$130M investment from Elanco to bring jobs to northeast Kansas

TOPEKA, Kan. (KCTV) – One of the global leaders in animal health is investing $130 million to expand and renovate its manufacturing facility in northeast Kansas.

The expansion in Doniphan County is expected to create approximately 70 new jobs in Elwood, Kansas, over the next two years.

“The continued investment by Elanco speaks to the work my administration is doing to attract and retain businesses,” said Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly. “Elanco’s expansion is not only creating new jobs but is adding to the unparalleled economic momentum that has made Kansas the best state in the nation to live, work, and raise a family.”

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Elanco’s Elwood location manufactures and ships its Canine Parvovirus Monoclonal Antibody and will be the headquarters for that manufacturing in the future, according to Gov. Kelly’s office.

Kelly’s office said the project will help enhance the local economy and provide increased tax revenue and a stable long-term employer in Elwood.

“Sitting in the heart of the Animal Health Corridor, Kansas is a powerhouse in this critical sector – attracting companies from across the nation and around the world,” Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland said. “Elanco is an excellent example of the top-notch employers the Kelly-Toland administration is committed to partnering with as we grow the state’s economy.”

Burns & McDonnell, which is headquartered in Kansas City, will lead the expansion project as the primary provider of design and construction services.

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