This is a report on regional economy of Wichita, Kansas — the second of five reports on pilot regions.

The study contains a conceptual framework for assessing the competitiveness of regional economies, an analysis of the Wichita region overall, as well as detailed assessments of two representative clusters — aerospace vehicles and defense and plastics. The report outlines the accomplishments, lessons learned, challenges, and opportunities for Wichita. These findings will be integrated into a national report to inform both the public and private sector of new strategies used for regional economic development and cluster upgrading.