INCredible.
El Dorado, Inc. works to strengthen and advance economic development in the El Dorado, KS community with the following areas of focus:
Marketing and promoting El Dorado, KS
Recruiting businesses and projects that create sustainable development and high-quality jobs
Prioritizing highest and best return on natural resources by targeting industries making large real estate investments requiring high-volume of water
Supporting workforce development
Expertly providing value to existing businesses with retention and expansion needs
Abundant Accessibility.
Access to two Class 1 railroads – BNSF Railway and Union Pacific
Transload facility with available rail spur capacity
Easy access to the I-35 Kansas Turnpike (two interchanges)
Municipal executive airport with a 4,200-foot runway
Utilities are served by Evergy and Kansas Gas Service
Cities Within 1-day Drive of El Dorado.
Wichita – 25 miles
Kansas City – 190 miles
Omaha, NE – 300 miles
Dallas, TX – 380 miles
St. Louis, MO – 450 miles
Denver, CO – 500 miles
Little Rock, AR – 500 miles
Albuquerque, NM – 550 miles
Chicago, IL – 880 miles
Capacity to provide 10 million gallons per DAY (MGD) of “firm or drought-resilient” water to industrial companies
Pipeline of educated, talented and technically skilled labor
More than 400,000 people in the workforce live within a 60-mile radius of El Dorado, Kansas.
Low ISO Rating saving on insurance costs
Shovel-ready properties and industrial parks
All properties are zoned and ready to build.
Strong Midwestern work ethic runs deep in our workforce
Appealing residential quality of life factors and amenities including five new schools, a vibrant downtown, a new sports stadium and performing arts center
A generous and philanthropic community
City is business and incentive friendly
Community Profile.
Nestled in the picturesque Flint Hills of South-Central Kansas within the Wichita MSA, El Dorado is an ideal location for companies looking for a rich industrial water source with access to transportation, land and talent.
Flat and even land clear of flood plains
Shovel-ready properties, business and industrial parks
10 Million Gallons per DAY (MGD) of “firm or drought-resilient” water supply available for industrial use
Educated, talented and technically skilled workforce
Home to HollyFrontier, the largest refinery in Kansas
El Dorado is ripe with opportunity and has the capacity to shore up the right type of investment.
Reliable and Resilient Industrial Water Source.
The City holds sole ownership of all the public water supply and has the capacity to provide 10 million gallons of water daily (10MGD) to business customers in the community.
Community Investment
New schools, parks, streets and infrastructure
Recent industrial park development: 89-acre $78 million capital investment
Appealing residential quality of life factors and amenities
S&P GO Bond Rating AA-
Low ISO Rating saving on insurance costs