November 2026 First Friday e-Call: Capitalizing on Large-Scale Regional Growth (Session 2)

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Join K-State at the November 2026 First Friday e-Call for session two of the “Everybody Eats: Capitalizing on Large-Scale Regional Growth” series.

Session two will be “Blueprint from the Field: Lessons from Boomtown Communities.” This session will move beyond high-level announcements and provide a realistic "play-by-play" of what happens on the ground when major, heavy-load or mega-scale industries land in rural and micropolitan regions.

Guest speakers will include James Oltman, economic development executive and president of ElevateEdgerton!, and Zac Doyle, mayor of Pryor City, Oklahoma. They will share candid insights on the two distinct economic phases (construction surge vs. permanent operations), identify what local sectors captured revenue first and highlight common pitfalls to avoid.

K-State offers an entrepreneurship webinar every first Friday of the month. The purpose of the First Friday e-Call is to increase the local community's knowledge of the experts, education and economic resources available to help small businesses and entrepreneurs and to share innovations in community development.

Registration required:

This virtual event is free and open to the public.

One-time registration is required at www.extension.k-state.edu/program-areas/supporting-communities/first-friday-ecalls. You will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

For questions, contact Deborah Kohl, K-State Extension state specialist and program leader coordinator for community vitality, at dkohl@k-state.edu.