There will be a Regional Growth Summit on Jan. 23 at the K-State Alumni Center in Manhattan . It will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The event is sponsored by the Chambers of Commerce in Manhattan and Junction City. You can network with business and community leaders and collaborate on action strategies.
Friday, January 23, 2026 – Kansas State University Alumni Center
--Networking Coffee Welcome --Tracy Duran, Regional Director of Nursing and Flint Hills Hospital Administrator Stormont Vail Health
--Presenting Sponsor Growth Strategy Update
--Information on the Regional Growth Plan and compelling new trends that are emerging in the Manhattan area. We’ll dissect the latest trends in population, jobs, housing, and other data points, discussing their implications for our Growth Plan moving forward.
--NBAF Update and 2026 Staffing Strategy
--Local Housing Conditions, Moderated Q&A Panel
--Congressional Staffers Panel
--Fort Riley Update
--Community updates
--Yuma Street Cultural Center Update and Flint Hills Accelerator Update
--Facilitated Group Conversation on What We Missed
Register at the Chambers of Commrce.