Lyon County had 831 total employer establishments in 2019, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Of those, the majority were—and still are—small businesses. Those small businesses robustly contribute to the health of our local economy and are at the forefront of nimble adaptation to the unprecedented events of the past couple of years. We can … Read more
We’re just three weeks away from Small Business Saturday on November 27. It’s hard to believe that the holiday countdown is already on. But with ongoing supply chain woes, fuel cost increases, and a continuing worker shortage, we’d all do well to shop early and shop local. Small Business Saturday was conceived in response to … Read more
November is National Career Development Month. Business establishments and educational institutions are encouraged to develop and implement development programs to fill the needs in their local communities. With our country in the midst of a profound worker shortage, employers might stand out from the crowd by offering career development options as an employment perk. Whether … Read more
“The 1% county sales tax has allowed the city of Emporia the opportunity to make significant infrastructure investments that are critical to a good quality of life,” City of Emporia Mayor Rob Gilligan stated. An extension of the 1% county sales tax will be on the ballot for the upcoming November 2 election. This is … Read more
On Wednesday, October 20, we will be celebrating Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day–and we hope you will, too. This holiday was created to celebrate the primary objective of chambers of commerce across the country and abroad: strengthening local businesses of all sizes. The best way to honor your own local chamber is to … Read more
“This year, everything is going to take longer, be harder to find, and there’ll be more competition for inventory, employees, customers. Even something as simple as sending out greeting cards to your clients is going to be more challenging this year.” –Rhonda Abrams, in USA Today Here at the Emporia Chamber, we’re working with the … Read more
In this era of a shrinking pool of prospective employees and a growing glut of positions to be filled, one area where employers have some breathing room is with employees who are approaching retirement age. As noted last week, Baby Boomers are aging out to the tune of nearly 10,000 per day. Yes, you read … Read more
Something every business owner can likely agree on is the current employment squeeze. Large or small, local or global, companies in every industry are having a hard time filling open positions. In the face of the pandemic that shows no signs of abating, employers are vying for what appears to be an ever-shrinking pool of … Read more
It’s Small Business Week! On behalf of the Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce, I extend hearty congratulations and thanks to every small business owner in our community, out there living the dream every single day. The U.S. Small Business Administration hosted its virtual small business summit this week, spotlighting the resilience of America’s entrepreneurs and … Read more
You might not be thinking about winter weather just now, but after last year’s arctic blast, it might be a good idea. The Farmer’s Almanac predicts well below normal temperatures for the central United States, especially next February. Sort of conjures up old memories of frozen pipes and power outages, doesn’t it? As a business … Read more