Elite Harness invests $14 million to refurbish Kansas manufacturing plant
Elite Harness has announced plans to refurbish an existing facility in Wellington, Kansas. The company will invest $14 million, generating 110 new jobs in the process. The 50,000-square-foot plant will be used to manufacture wiring harnesses and custom cables for a variety of industries. This includes the aomotive, industrial, agricultural, and aerospace sectors.
In a recent quote, Elite Harness President Nathan Smith said, “We have a sister company that is located in Tulsa, so we considered building there, but the State of Kansas and Sumner County really stepped up to the plate and made Wellington a wise choice for us.”
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland added, “Kansas has developed a reputation as the go-to state for new and expanding major businesses. Having Elite in Wellington not only will continue to boost the economy, but also bring over 100 new jobs to rural Kansas. Elite exemplifies how Governor Kelly is fulfilling her promise to bring prosperity to all areas of the state.”
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During her tenure, Alexis worked to develop the brand’s digital strategy and helped launch and produce Great Question: A Manufacturing Podcast. She also created The Lighter Side of Manufacturing, a weekly blog that explored the inventive and sometimes humorous side of the industry.
Alexis co-founded Influential Women in Manufacturing, a recognition program that honored 49 women in its first two years, earned an industry award for Best Product Launch, and received a proclamation from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and a commendation from U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth.
She also led newsroom operations and development at a large media company where she set editorial standards, developed training curriculum, and helped support AI adoption for more than 150 editors across 80+ brands spanning manufacturing, industrial processing, automation, and more.
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