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Local Economy To Be Affected By New Aviation Jobs
The news of Spirit expecting to bring hundreds of jobs could have a very positive effect on the local economy. Reporter: Natasha TrelfaEmail Address: natasha.trelfa@kake.com |
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As Spirit prepares to expand its facility in Wichita, economic officials say the city can expect to see its job market expand as well.
"In aviation, for every one direct job in aviation, there are 2.91 jobs in
the community that happen as a result of that one job," said Vicki Pratt Gerbino, Greater Wichita Economic Development Coalition.
The new Spirit deal will mean a $262 million investment into the local economy and a $42 million annual payroll for the state when it's complete.
It's a major boost for a city that's seen an increase of nearly 9,000 jobs in two years.
According to Bureau of Labor statistics, Wichita increased the number of jobs by 3%, from 290,000 to 298,000, since July 2006.
The deal with Spirit and Cessna is expected to bring a total of 1,700 aviation jobs, or roughly 5,000 jobs for the city overall.
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