Chamber and Fort Riley updates; commissioners back letter supporting ITS fiber grant
Sep 11, 2026
The Manhattan Chamber updated the board on regional economic work and gap financing activity; a Fort Riley representative reviewed workforce and community events. Commissioners agreed to provide a letter of support for a KDOT ITS fiber grant along Tuttle Creek Boulevard.
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Darren Solden of the Manhattan Chamber briefed commissioners on regional economic-development efforts, recent gap-financing approvals, and ongoing collaboration with utilities and state partners. He said Innovate 24 and Network Kansas tools are helping local businesses and that two gap-financing approvals in August totaled $268,000 and helped leverage nearly $1 million in total financing for local projects.
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