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This month's Membership Meeting with Travis Lowe is this Friday, March 13 at 2:00 PM!If you haven't already, save the Zo...
03/11/2026

This month's Membership Meeting with Travis Lowe is this Friday, March 13 at 2:00 PM!

If you haven't already, save the Zoom link and plan to join us. Travis brings a wealth of knowledge on Kansas legislative affairs, so this is a conversation worth making time for.

đź”— Join via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83487830551?pwd=rOjNb7aclXqZt1RMIhISarRyrmOFnE.1
Meeting ID: 834 8783 0551 | Passcode: 172708

Mark your calendars! Economic Lifelines is hosting a Member Meeting with Travis Lowe, Lead Lobbyist, on Friday, March 13...
03/04/2026

Mark your calendars! Economic Lifelines is hosting a Member Meeting with Travis Lowe, Lead Lobbyist, on Friday, March 13 at 2:00 PM CDT — and you won't want to miss it.

Travis Lowe brings deep expertise to the legislative landscape. This is your chance to hear directly from one of Kansas's leading voices in advocacy and get insights that matter for your organization.

đź”— Join via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83487830551?pwd=rOjNb7aclXqZt1RMIhISarRyrmOFnE.1
Meeting ID: 834 8783 0551 | Passcode: 172708

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our February Membership Meeting!We appreciate the time and engagement from our m...
02/27/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our February Membership Meeting!

We appreciate the time and engagement from our members and partners who continue to prioritize collaboration across our infrastructure systems.

A special thank you to Shannon Moore, P.E., with the Kansas Turnpike Authority, and Shawn Schwensen, P.E., with JEO Consulting Group, for sharing insights from the rapid response and reconstruction of Bridge 126.7. Getting to walk through the coordination, decision-making, and lessons learned made for a valuable discussion!

At our upcoming Membership Meeting, Shannon Moore, P.E. (Kansas Turnpike Authority) and Shawn Schwensen, P.E. (JEO Consu...
02/24/2026

At our upcoming Membership Meeting, Shannon Moore, P.E. (Kansas Turnpike Authority) and Shawn Schwensen, P.E. (JEO Consulting Group) will walk through how they rebuilt and reopened Bridge 126.7 near Emporia after the April 18 strike to the steel superstructure — the decision-making, the coordination, the pressure, and the partnerships that made rapid reconstruction possible.

This is a rare opportunity to hear directly from the engineers and project leaders who navigated a real-time infrastructure crisis and delivered results. If you care about emergency response, collaboration across agencies, and getting critical projects back online quickly, you will not want to miss this conversation!

No RSVP required. Just click the Zoom link and join us.

đź”— https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84396187077?pwd=EOLQPhbNhTrQKckKjpBSyb5o4tnrsA.1

Join us next week for our upcoming Membership Meeting featuring Shannon Moore, P.E., Engineering Program Manager with th...
02/17/2026

Join us next week for our upcoming Membership Meeting featuring Shannon Moore, P.E., Engineering Program Manager with the Kansas Turnpike Authority, and Shawn Schwensen, P.E., Structural Senior Project Manager with JEO Consulting Group.

They will walk through the rapid response and reconstruction of Bridge 126.7 near Emporia following the April 18 strike to the steel superstructure. In just 16 weeks, the bridge was rebuilt and reopened to full traffic through close coordination among contractors, designers, owners, and partners.

No RSVP required. Simply click the Zoom link and join us.

Join us for the next Economic Lifelines Membership Meeting on Thursday, January 22 at 2:00 PM.We’ll hear from Adam Proff...
01/21/2026

Join us for the next Economic Lifelines Membership Meeting on Thursday, January 22 at 2:00 PM.

We’ll hear from Adam Proffitt, Secretary of the Kansas Department of Administration and Director of the Budget, as he provides an overview of the Governor’s FY26 and FY27 budget recommendations. Discussion will include recent fiscal surpluses, long-term budget sustainability, and continued progress on Kansas’ 10-year transportation plan.

No RSVP required — all members are welcome.
Simply join via Zoom at the scheduled time.

For more information, click here: https://www.economiclifelines.com/event-6493876

Wishing our Economic Lifelines community a Merry Christmas and a joyful holiday season!
12/25/2025

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

Economic Lifelines members are invited to join us virtually on Monday, December 8 at 2:00 PM CT for a special briefing w...
12/01/2025

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.

Brad will provide an inside look at the political landscape heading into the 2026 Kansas legislative session!

No registration required. Simply click the Zoom link at meeting time: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89658572775?pwd=MzdruJnJ8NX02isSC727dpgvammWid.1
Meeting ID: 896 5857 2775
Passcode: 447795

We hope to see you there!

Local Consult is KDOT’s public engagement process for the IKE program, held every two years to gather input from Kansans...
10/06/2025

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.

This process helps strengthen local partnerships, identify the KDOT programs that matter most to communities, and gather feedback on how KDOT can improve delivery. Join us at one of these meetings!

✨ Honoring 31 Years of Service and Leadership ✨After more than three decades of dedicated service, David Jacobson, P.E.,...
09/24/2025

✨ Honoring 31 Years of Service and Leadership ✨

After more than three decades of dedicated service, David Jacobson, P.E., will retire from the Kansas Turnpike Authority this fall. Please join us as we celebrate his remarkable career and contributions to Kansas infrastructure.

David’s Retirement Celebration
📅 Monday, Sept. 29 | 2:00–5:00 p.m.
đź“Ť KTA Administrative Building, 3918 SW Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS 66609

Enjoy light refreshments and special remarks as we honor David’s legacy of leadership, integrity, and innovation.

👉 RSVP by Friday, Sept. 26: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CDK6TYC

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