Contact the Kansas SBDC at (800) 949-7661 to get Industry Comparison Information, and tips on how to improve results. A sample “Restaurants” report is attached. All industries are available at http://ow.ly/xoDj50F0cgN Thanks to Emporia State University Small Business Development Center for this great resource!
Fireworks will ignite the sky for Emporia’s annual patriotic celebration on Sunday, July 4, 2021, near the beautiful campus of Emporia State University. There is no rain/weather date this year. The best viewing area will be the seats in Welch Stadium. Tailgating will be allowed in the parking lots at Emporia State University. No alcoholic … Read more
Emporia, along with Dynamic Discs, will once again host the PDGA Junior Disc Golf World Championships. Approximately 300 players ages 8 – 18, along with their families, are expected at the event July 4 – 10. Emporia hosted the Junior Worlds in 2018 and 2019 and was on track to host the 2020 event until it was cancelled … Read more
The dust is now settling from all those riders from UNBOUND Gravel. We are so thankful that we were in a position to have the event and once again show the world why Emporia is such a premier community! The attention on our community has been extraordinary and has given us the largest media presence … Read more
The Emporia Area Chamber and Visitors Bureau is pleased to announce that LeLan Dains has been chosen as the Director of the Emporia Convention & Visitors Bureau. For more than a decade, LeLan Dains has been a fixture in the world of cycling. He is most known for his role as a former owner and … Read more
Lyon County Public Health is currently scheduling everyone who qualifies in Phase 2 for this Friday’s vaccination clinic. That includes those who work in retail. We are defining “retail” in the broadest sense, anyone who works in a business that sells a good or service. Other individuals that qualify in Phase 2 are those who … Read more
The Emporia Public Library is partnering with Humanities Kansas on a new initiative to connect communities with the Humanities Hotline, a toll-free telephone hotline delivering interesting short stories anytime, day or night. The hotline is free and available to everyone with a phone at 1-888-416-2018. Hotline topics change monthly. The Humanities Hotline provides an accessible … Read more
The Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce is looking for a Membership Director. This person will be responsible for planning and implementation of activities to retain, recruit and solicit memberships and engagement in the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce. The successful candidate will be well organized and detail oriented with the ability to function smoothly in … Read more
The Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce and Convention & Visitors Bureau is seeking qualified professional responsible for coordinating the public relations efforts of the Chamber while serving as the primary receptionist or the Trusler Business Center. The successful candidate will be well organized and detail oriented with the ability to function smoothly in a fast-paced … Read more
