Join us, along with your friends and neighbors, on Saturday, September 17, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Peter Pan Park for the first annual Empovía (pronounced em-po-VEE-yah). The event will take place on West Randolph Street from South West Street to Neosho Street, Neosho to West Kansas, and West Kansas to South Congress … Read more
Are YOU ready to explore a new way for ALL women to rise? As women, we benefit when we support each other. Join us as we hear stories from women in our community, learn how to practice balance in life, and make connections with other women who have similar interests. When? Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022 … Read more
CareArc has prepared a brochure outlining what you need to know about monkeypox. Please feel free to disseminate the information freely. If you have questions regarding monkeypox, call CareArc and speak with Community Health Staff.
The Trusler Business Center will be closed to honor the Labor Day holiday on Monday, September 5. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, September 6. Please join us in responsibly and safely celebrating this holiday dedicated to paying tribute to the contributions and achievements of American workers.
Preliminary estimates reported by the Labor Market Information Services (LMIS) division of the Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL) and the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) show a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 2.4% in July. This was unchanged from 2.4% in June and a decrease from 3.4% in July 2021. “Kansas and the U.S. have … Read more
The American Legion is in charge of the 69th Annual Veterans Day parade this year, which will be held on November 11, at 9:30 a.m. Interested in having a float in this long-time event? You can complete a digital Veterans Day parade entry online at https://visitemporia.com/veterans-parade-forms/ . Printed parade float entry forms are also available … Read more
Visit Emporia Debuts Empovía Event — Open Street. Active Life. The team at Visit Emporia is preparing to launch a new annual event involving community action. Join us, along with your friends and neighbors, on Saturday, September 17, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at Peter Pan Park for the first annual Empovía. (It’s pronounced em-po-VEE-ah.) … Read more
Labor Force To begin understanding our labor force, we need to know how many workers live in Lyon County and how many of them work in Lyon County. Table 1 below shows the location where Lyon County residents work. This place of work is the location of the company the resident works for and not … Read more
Are you looking for a job? Here’s a (growing!) list of Emporia Area Chamber members who are hiring. Angels Care Home Health — 620-340-1088 Auspision LLC — 620-343-3685 Camso — 620-340-6500 Capitol Federal — 620-342-8800 Central Care Cancer Center — 620-342-1117 Community National Bank & Trust — 620-341-7400 Crosswinds Counseling & Wellness — 620-343-2211 Edward … Read more
The Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce Government Matters Committee and the League of Women Voters will be hosting two candidate forums for the upcoming general election. Both Forums will be held at the Flint Hills Technical College, 3301 W. 18th Ave., Emporia beginning at 6 p.m. On Tuesday, October 1, the Candidate Forum for Lyon … Read more
Emporia, KS – Little Lyons Childcare is thrilled to announce its grand opening, set for Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024. The much-anticipated childcare center is excited to begin serving the community with exceptional childcare services. To celebrate this milestone, Little Lyons Childcare will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, August 27th, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. The … Read more
The Emporia Area Chamber Government Matters Committee and League of Women Voters are pleased to announce the release of candidate responses for the upcoming August 6 Primary ballot. These responses provide invaluable insights into the motivations and priorities of the individuals vying for public office in our community. In a concerted effort to foster informed … Read more
Plans are being made for the 37th Class of Leadership Emporia Academy. Applications are now available online at https://emporiakschamber.org/leadership-emporia-3/ and at the Trusler Business Center, 719 Commercial. If you would like to nominate a candidate for the class, call the Chamber office with their name and address and request that an application be sent to … Read more
The Board of Directors of Little Lyons Childcare are excited to announce Serena Jeffery as the first Administrator hired to manage Little Lyons Childcare. Serena comes to Little Lyons from the Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland. Serena has lived in Emporia for almost 15 years and has dedicated her career to organizations who all serve … Read more
The Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce Government Matters Committee along with the League of Women Voters will host their second Legislative Dialogue for this session on Saturday, March 16, in the conference rooms at Flint Hills Technical College, 3301 W. 18th Ave. Coffee will be available at 8 a.m. with the Dialogue beginning at 8:30 … Read more
One great idea can change the trajectory of your company. Did you know that the idea for the frappuccino — one of Starbucks’ most popular drinks — came from an employee? Amazing things can happen when you encourage employees to innovate and share their ideas about how the company can be improved. Here are ways … Read more
The start of the year is a good time to take stock and plan your next business moves. Whether you’re starting a new venture, reaching the next stage of growth, or simply looking for an investment opportunity, you can make 2024 your best year yet. If you’re looking to start a new business in 2024, … Read more
Today’s customers are savvier than ever, using artificial intelligence (AI) and YouTube to do their research before making a purchase. Data from HubSpot show that 71% of consumers prefer to gather information themselves rather than speaking with a human. This dynamic should change the way you and your team approach sales in 2024. Chat tools … Read more
Conventional wisdom suggests that being a successful entrepreneur means being open to every opportunity and making yourself available to everyone who needs you. In reality, being a “yes” machine is really just a recipe for being unfocused, spread too thin and burned out. While saying yes to things that are truly worth your time is … Read more
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