News & Press Releases

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.)…

Labor Force: RDA Progress

August 10, 2022
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Labor Force To begin understanding our labor force, we need to know how many workers live in Lyon County and how many of them work in Lyon County.  Table 1 below shows the location where Lyon County residents work.  This place of work is the location of the company the resident works for and not…

Visit Emporia Awards Tourism Grants

August 5, 2022
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Total Amount Awarded in 2022 = $12,800 Visit Emporia is pleased to announce we have awarded tourism grants to two applicants in the second half of 2022. Grants were awarded to: $500 awarded to Kansas Miss Amazing for Kansas Miss Amazing Amplify 2022 $700 awarded to Flint Hills Technical College for Wrangler Friends and Family…

Community Conversation: Latinx Leadership

July 26, 2022
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The Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce and Emporia Spanish Speakers are excited to announce a community conversation about diversity, representation, and the importance of community engagement on Saturday, August 27, 2022. The event will be held at the Emporia Granada Theater, 807 Commercial St., from 2-5 p.m. and will feature distinguished guest speakers from around…

Chamber Blue Webinar Available to Download

July 22, 2022
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For those of you who were unable to attend the Chamber Blue informational webinar last Thursday, July 14, you can now watch and/or download the recording. The webinar link is https://bcbsks.zoom.us/rec/share/7W-RjYoVvai8OhWL1Mrt1sv-g_pJnj6Pf_TKe78tt0dJMzMfAi27URnpH5CffVkF.UgEESp19NSjC5F3O?startTime=1657825342000. You will need to fill out the form on the web page to download or watch the recording. Questions? Contact Jeanine McKenna at 620-342-1600.

Chamber Blue Survey is LIVE

July 19, 2022
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The Emporia Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to offer another important benefit to our members. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, in partnership with the Chamber of Commerce Executives of Kansas (CCEKS) and local Chambers across the state, has created an association health plan (AHP) – Chamber Blue of Kansas. This AHP offers…