Juliana Garcia  - NEJC

The state of northeast JoCo — See what your city leaders said

NEJC leaders at the NEJC Chamber State of the Cities event

City leaders gathered at the 2023 Northeast Johnson County Chamber of Commerce State of the Cities and discussed the infrastructure and development changes that happened in 2022 — and what they're looking forward to in 2023. Photo courtesy NEJC Chamber of Commerce

Northeast Johnson County city leaders recently reflected on a year of infrastructure projects and local developments.

Elected officials from several local municipalities gathered at the 2023 Northeast Johnson County Chamber of Commerce State of the Cities address on Wednesday, Jan. 18.

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