FIBER TO COME TO GARY CARLSON BUSINESS PARK
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Businesses Look Forward to Increased Capacity and Savings
A new fiber-optic system that will provide high-speed Internet, telephone and cable television service will be installed in Gary Carlson Business Park in Leavenworth this year. Time Warner Cable Account Executive German Nieto shared the exciting news with LCDC in January.
LCDC led multiple initiatives over several years to bring fiber to the Business Park. A recent restructuring at Time Warner Cable allowed for Nieto to create the strongest case for fiber expansion yet, and Time Warner Cable agreed that bringing fiber to the Business Park makes financial sense.
Existing businesses in Gary Carlson Business Park will enjoy faster Internet speeds and cost savings once the fiber is in place. According to Nieto, the project will begin in the next several weeks and take about 30 days to complete.
LCDC will coordinate a ground breaking ceremony to celebrate this vital infrastructure improvement. Details will be announced via our website and Facebook page.
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PASSING THE GAVEL
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 | Incoming LCDC Board President Dean Weddum (right) thanks outgoing President Mike Nixon (left) for his 2 years of service as leader of the organization at LCDC's annual meeting on January 18.
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KCI OFFICIAL EDUCATES ABOUT NEW TERMINAL
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Speaker at LCDC's Annual Meeting Informed and Entertained
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Image courtesy of Leavenworth Times
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Attendees at LCDC's Annual Meeting on January 18 received an engaging, entertaining lesson about how airports operate and what a new terminal at KCI would mean to the Kansas City Region.
Mark VanLoh, Aviation Director for KCI Airport, gave a presentation packed with interesting facts and details about the plans for a new terminal in the next 5 years. The new terminal will address logistics issues, provide room for new security measures and machines, and allow the airport to capture 100% of the deicing fluid used (it currently captures only 33%). The terminal would be be built with funds from the FAA and issuance of airport revenue bonds.
VanLoh explained that without addressing the shortcomings of the 3 existing terminals, Kansas City will continue to lose out on regional and international opportunities. Attendees reported leaving LCDC's Annual Meeting with a greater understanding of the project and its necessity. For more information about VanLoh's presentation, read the Leavenworth Times article here.
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CLASSROOM-TO-CAREER EVENT A SUCCESS
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 | | 18 students from 3 local high schools participated in December's Classroom-to-Career Program, hosted by Henke Manufacturing. |
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LANSING COMPANY WINS STATE AWARD
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American Energy Products, Inc. Recognized as 2012 Women-Owned Business of the Year
 Congratulations to Gayle Watson and her team at American Energy Products for being named one of Kansas's 2012 Women-Owned Businesses of the Year! Watson received the award at a banquet in Topeka in October. Nolan Sunderman, Economic Development Director for the City of Lansing, attended the banquet and shared, "Locally
and statewide, it is the small business owner that helps keep our economy going, as well as provides a strong base for the City of Lansing and Kansas. American Energy Products continues to invest in the community, and we congratulate them on their achievement."
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VIP EVENT: AN ELEGANT EVENING
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 | | Over 70 community partners and investors joined LCDC at the annual VIP Event at Falcon Lakes Golf Club in November. |
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