The Junction City, Manhattan and Wamego Chambers of Commerce came together once again for the annual 2018 Regional Leaders Retreat on January 19 to 20, 2018. Items discussed: regional issues relating to Market Street Research findings; Our region's future; Fort Riley; K-State; workforce; regional economic development and community updates, roundtable discussions and numerous networking opportunities.

View the agenda (PDF)

Presentations:

Greater Manhattan Project Bonus Session

• Greater Manhattan Project (PDF) - Matt Crocker and Jim Gordon
• Capital Crossroads - The Vision for Greater Des Moines and Central Iowa (PDF) - Jay Byers
• Architect and Urban Futurist (PDF) - Cindy Frewen
• Federal Reserve Bank (PDF) - Jason Brown
• K-State Career Services - Dr. Kerri Day Keller
• KSU Career Center (PDF)
• Hire a Wildcat (PDF)
• College to Career Snapshot (PDF)
• K-State Alumni Assoc. Career Services (PDF) - Deb Rodenbaugh-Schaub
• USO Pathfinder: Bridging the Gap Between Employers and Veterans (PDF) - Crystal Bryant Kearns
• Inter Region Visit Update (PDF) - Cherlyn White-Conklin and Gail Urban

Community & Region Reports

• Wamego/Pottawatomie County Economic Development (PDF)
• Junction City (PDF)
• Manhattan (PDF)
• Flint Hills Regional Council (PDF)
• Metropolitan Planning Organization (PDF)
• Aggieville (PDF)
• Housing (PDF) - Stan Longhoffer

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