News & Press Releases

Chamber Accepting Applications for 36th Class of Leadership Emporia Academy

August 9, 2023
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Plans are being made for the 36th Class of Leadership Emporia Academy.  Applications are now available online at http://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…

Emporia Chamber Announces Information on 2024 Chamber Blue Health Insurance Plan

August 9, 2023
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The Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce is once again partnering with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS) and the Chamber of Commerce Executives of Kanas (CCEKS) to offer businesses access to health insurance savings associated with large group medical coverage. Chamber Blue of Kansas is an association health plan (AHP) that allows for…

CareArc to have Omicron Covid Boosters Monday

September 16, 2022
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CareArc to start distributing Bivalent COVID-19 vaccines on Monday CareArc and Lyon County Public Health will begin distributing both the Moderna and the Pfizer-BioNTech bivalent COVID-19 vaccines starting on Monday, September 19. These boosters target tow Omicron subvariants, BA.4 and BA.5, which are by far the most contagious versions of SARS-CoV-2 to date, accounting for…

Empovía Street Festival Saturday at Peter Pan Park

September 12, 2022
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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…

Women Empowering Women!

September 8, 2022
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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…

Monkeypox Information from CareArc

August 25, 2022
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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. [pdf-embedder url=”http://emporiakschamber.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Monkeypox-Brochure-with-bleed.pdf” title=”Monkeypox Brochure (with bleed)”]  

Labor Day Holiday Hours

August 23, 2022
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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.

July 2022 KDOL Labor Report

August 19, 2022
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[pdf-embedder url=”http://emporiakschamber.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Map-July-2022-LAUS.pdf” title=”Map July 2022 LAUS”] 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…

Veterans Day Parade Sign Up

August 18, 2022
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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…

Visit Emporia Debuts Empovía Event

August 18, 2022
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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.)…