The Wyandotte County economy is holding its own currently in comparison with one year ago.
According to sales tax distribution figures compiled by the Unified Government for May, total figures were up just one-tenth of one percent in May. April sales tax distribution figures were up 16.9 percent in comparison with April of 2013.
Manufacturing was very strong in May 2014. There was a 33.8 percent increase in sales tax collections in the manufacturing sector for May 2014 as compared to May 2013.
Construction showed a 33.5 percent increase for the same period of comparison. Utilities were up 15.2 percent, while the wholesale trade was down very slightly, about one-tenth of one percent.
Retail showed some highs and lows in May, with motor vehicle and parts dealers up 22.1 percent; furniture, electronics and appliances down 39.2 percent; building material and garden supplies up 17.7 percent; groceries down 6.4 percent; health and personal care down 15.8 percent; gasoline stations and convenience stores up 1.5 percent; apparel and general merchandise stores down 5.7 percent; and miscellaneous store retailers down 52.2 percent.
The figures do not include the speedway and tourism district areas of Kansas City, Kan.