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    Working in Kansas

    August 12, 2019

    Kansas offers both the fast pace of a large city and the more relaxed lifestyle of rural America. Whether you choose bow ties or boots, Kansas offers more.

    More Time for What Matters

    What would you do with an extra hour a week? Commute times in Kansas are about 12 minutes a day less than the national average. Don’t waste time needlessly sitting in traffic. Each year American commuters waste 42 hours, more than a typical work week, according to the Auto Insurance Center, an insurance information website.

    Moreover, Kansas has consistently been ranked as having some of the best roads in the country, meaning you can count on a safe, worry-free drive whenever you get in your car.

    More Opportunities to Succeed

    Kansas companies recruit from some of the nation’s best universities and technical schools and benefit from pro-business legislation and low taxes. Most importantly, Kansas encourages businesses to grow, innovate and think big.

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    Why Kansas?

    13

    Nationally in Labor Participation

    90

    Residents with High School Diploma

    34

    Residents with Bachelor's Degree or Higher

    1

    of 28 Right-to-Work States

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