The Kroger Company pays all of their associates, over 320,000 people, from their Hutchinson offices. The facility was once a cold storage facility for Dillons and has been renovated into a state-of-the-art office building.

Workforce Recruitment

Hutchinson/Reno County is known for the strong work ethic of its workers, and the quality of their work. The area's productive workforce and moderate labor costs translate into a solid return on investment for any business deciding to locate or expand in the Hutchinson/Reno County area. The county has over 30,000 workers and draws from a seven-county labor basin of over 182,000.

Hutchinson Community College and Area Vocation School is an excellent training institution, committed to providing local companies with flexible, responsive, customized training.

Kansas is a right-to-work state and has low union involvement. Reno County's unionization is even less than the state average.

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