The Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation has established an account to accept donations to assist employees of Coach’s Grill & Bar who have been displaced by the recent fire. With 28 full- and part-time employees suddenly out of work, and an unknown timeline of what’s next for Coach’s, co-owners Brett Kessler and Sara Schnakenberg … Read more

The Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome new member Shull Construction. The company recently celebrated opening its newest location at 327 Commercial Street in downtown Emporia. Shull Construction has served central Kansas since 2009 with offices in Great Bend and Salina. The company replaces and repairs roofing, siding, windows, and seamless gutters. … Read more

The Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome new member Communication Solutions, LLC. The new Emporia office will be located in the former Birch building at 1301 Chestnut Street. Communication Solutions, LLC provides business-to-business and business-to-consumer contact and call center services. The company plans to hire up to 250 employees for this new … Read more

The Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome new member Skin Studio, LLC. Located at 710 Commercial Street in downtown Emporia, Skin Studio is Emporia’s only full-service cosmetic dermatology and med spa. The company provides an array of services, from Botox to peels and fillers and more. Skin Studio, LLC can be reached … Read more

The Emporia Convention and Visitors Advisory Board (CVAB), awarded the final round of 2021 tourism grant requests at their August 16, 2021 meeting. Three organizations applied for funding prior to the August 1st deadline; National Teachers Hall of Fame, All Veterans Golf Tournament, and No Coast Film Festival. The National Teachers Hall of Fame announced … Read more

The Emporia Area Chamber and Visitors Bureau regretfully announces the cancellation of the 124th Annual Meeting. A virtual event was held on January 29, 2021, with hopes of having an in-person event later in the year. “It was a difficult and heartbreaking decision,” said Jeanine McKenna, President/CEO of the Emporia Area Chamber. The Emporia Gazette … Read more

Lots of engaged Chamber members at this month’s Group Lunch on Wednesday, August 4. Put it on your calendar to join us! Group Lunch takes place the first Wednesday of every month. Each month get matched with a different group and enjoy a delicious lunch at a local Chamber member restaurant. Lunch is on your … Read more

We are thrilled to announce that the 124th Emporia Chamber Annual Meeting is SOLD OUT! If you would like to be placed on a waiting list in the event that we have reservations come available, please contact Amy Little at 620-342-1600 or alittle@emporiakschamber.org. Thank you for your support!  

Lyon County has been added to the “red” category for COVID-19 transmission, meaning there is a high level of transmission occurring.  Yesterday (July 27) the CDC put out the recommendation of masking in public indoor settings to help prevent the spread.  We have put signs on the doors highly encouraging those who enter the Trusler … Read more