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 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
The Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce Government Matters Committee along with the League of Women Voters will host their first Legislative Dialogue for this session on Saturday, February 17, 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
Little Lyons Childcare is set to open in spring of 2024 with 3 initial classrooms and eventually licensed for over 100 children and be open 24/7. We are seeking a Center Administrator to oversee start-up, continuing daily operations, staff development, licensing compliance, and curriculum development. KAR 28-4-429 requirements preferred or applicable experience. Experience in leadership, … Read more
The Emporia Area Chamber Foundation is pleased to announce they are recipients of the Capital Projects Fund Accelerator Award in the amount of $1,756,759.00. This grant opportunity was made possible by the U.S. Treasury received by the Kansas Children’s Cabinet and Trust Fund. Factors influencing funding recommendations of this grant include alignment with the requirement … Read more
The Leadership Emporia Academy committee has reviewed all the applications for this year’s program and is pleased to announce the 36th Class of Leadership Emporia. This year’s class participants and their places of business are listed below. Please congratulate these new class members and thank their employers when you see them at events, meetings, or … Read more
The Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce Government Matters Committee and the League of Women Voters will host a candidate forum for the upcoming election on Tuesday, October 10, at 6 p.m., at the Flint Hills Technical College, 3301 W. 18th Ave., Emporia. The Candidate Forum will be for Emporia Public School Board of Education candidates: … Read more