Today, we welcome the City of Leavenworth 🌟 We look forward to growing and thriving together as part of Economic Lifelines!

We’re thrilled to welcome the Leavenworth-Lansing Area Chamber of Commerce 🌟 Together, we’ll strengthen our communities as part of Economic Lifelines!

Save the date! 📅 We would love for you to join us for Transportation Day at the Capitol on March 12, 2025. Don’t miss this chance to connect and discuss the future of Kansas transportation! More details to come.

Join a KDOT Listening Session! Help shape Kansas transportation by sharing your insights on improving project scoring and selection. Your voice matters!

Join us for Economic Lifelines Transportation Day at the Capitol on March 12, 2025, from 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM (CT) in Topeka! Click here for more information: 👉 economiclifelines.com/event-6029926

Join us for Economic Lifelines Transportation Day at the Capitol! 📅 March 12, 2025 | 🕐 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM (CT) | 📍 Topeka, KS Click here for more information: 👉 economiclifelines.com/event-6029926

Don't forget to register for Transportation Day at the Capitol! Connect with industry leaders, policymakers, and advocates to shape the future of transportation in Kansas. 📅 March 12, 2025 | 🕐 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM (CT) | 📍 Topeka, KS Learn more: economiclifelines.com/event-6029926

Join us for an exclusive Roundtable Panel with Legislative Leaders during Economic Lifelines Transportation Day on March 12. 📅 March 12, 2025 | ⏰ 3:45 - 4:45 PM | 📍 KCA Office Be sure to register here: economiclifelines.com/event-6029926

KDOT’s Local Consult is back! Strong turnout at these events is critical in showing how important transportation is for our Kansas communities and businesses. Please take a look at the 2025 schedule— we hope to see you there!

KDoT is hosting six in-person listening sessions this week as part of the Southwest Kansas Highway Mobility and Expansion Strategy. These sessions will provide an opportunity to learn more about the study and share feedback on transportation needs in the region. See you there!

KDOT is hosting another round of public meetings for the Southwest Kansas Highway Mobility and Expansion Strategy! 📍 Full meeting details and locations: ksdot.gov/swks-mobility-… 🗓 Comment period open online May 20–June 3, 2025

KDOT is hosting another round of public meetings for the Southwest Kansas Highway Mobility and Expansion Strategy! 📍 Full meeting details and locations: ksdot.gov/projects/south… 🗓 Comment period open online May 20–June 3, 2025

Next month, KDoT will host its 2025 Local Consult meetings. This process gives Kansans the chance to share their priorities and hear about upcoming investments. KDoT has launched a short online survey to gather your input. Take the survey here: kdot.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_81…

After more than three decades of dedicated service, David Jacobson, P.E., will retire from the Kansas Turnpike Authority this fall. Please join us on September 29 as we celebrate his remarkable career and contributions to Kansas infrastructure. 👉 RSVP: surveymonkey.com/r/CDK6TYC

Local Consult is KDOT’s public engagement process for the IKE program, held every two years to gather input from Kansans on potential expansion and modernization projects in each region. Join us at one of these meetings!

Economic Lifelines members are invited to join us virtually on Monday, December 8 at 2:00 PM CT for a special briefing with Brad Cooper of the Sunflower State Journal. No registration required. Simply click the Zoom link at meeting time. We hope to see you there!

Wishing our Economic Lifelines community a Merry Christmas and a joyful holiday season!

Join us for the next Economic Lifelines Membership Meeting on Thursday, January 22 at 2:00PM. We’ll hear from Adam Proffitt, Secretary of the Kansas Department of Administration, as he provides an overview of the Governor’s FY26 and FY27 budget recommendations. See you on Zoom!

Join us for the next Economic Lifelines Membership Meeting on Thursday, January 22 at 2:00 PM. No RSVP required — all members are welcome. Simply join via Zoom at the scheduled time. For more information, click here: economiclifelines.com/event-6493876

Join us for the next Economic Lifelines Membership Meeting on Thursday, January 22 at 2:00 PM. We’ll hear from Adam Proffitt, as he provides an overview of the Governor’s FY26 and FY27 budget recommendations. No RSVP required. For more information: economiclifelines.com/event-6493876