Kansas.com: Business
What happened in 2007 Wichita's already solid $20 billion economy just kept getting stronger through the year. Aircraft companies set records for orders and deliveries. Agriculture, and oil and gas surged on record prices. Most other local sectors benefited. Even housing and construction sectors held up well, as the rest of the nation suffered. The local unemployment rate fell from 4.3 to 3.7 percent in the past 12 months. Roughly 11,000 more people are working now than last year. Opportunities in 2008