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Business After Hours sponsored by State Farm – Pete & Leslee Euler

April 21, 2016
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EMPORIA, KAN. – The Emporia Area Chamber and Visitors Bureau will host a Business After Hours on Thursday, April 28, from 5 – 7 p.m. sponsored by State Farm – Pete & Leslee Euler at the Emporia Arts Center, 815 Commercial St. Door prizes will include gift certificates from Sweet Granada, Granada Coffee Company, DG Wingz, Bruff’s Bar…

Ribbon Cutting for Kansas CASA Association

April 15, 2016
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EMPORIA, KAN. – The Emporia Area Chamber and Visitors Bureau will host a Ribbon Cutting on Friday, April 22, at 11:30 a.m. to celebrate that the Kansas CASA Association’s State office is now located in Emporia at 611 Merchant St.

Ribbon Cutting for the Mental Health Center of East Central Kansas

April 5, 2016
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EMPORIA, KAN. – The Emporia Area Chamber and Visitors Bureau will host a Ribbon Cutting on Tuesday, April 12, at 11:30 p.m. in celebration of a re-branding for Chamber member Mental Health Center of East Central Kansas, 1000 Lincoln St. Ribbon Cuttings are “FREE” to attend and always open to the public. Other Upcoming Ribbon…

Ribbon Cutting for Maurices

April 1, 2016
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EMPORIA, KAN. – The Emporia Area Chamber and Visitors Bureau will host a Ribbon Cutting on Friday, April 8, at 11:30 p.m. in celebration of a recent remodel for Chamber member Maurices located within the Flint Hills Mall at 1632 Industrial Rd. Ribbon Cuttings are “FREE” to attend and always open to the public. Other…

EmporiaNext Introduces Young Professional Group Lunches

April 1, 2016
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EMPORIA, KAN. – The Emporia Area Chamber and Visitors Bureau is excited to announce that EmporiaNext has created a new way for Young Professionals to meet and network within the community. What is a group lunch?  Let’s use the example that we have twelve individuals sign up to participate.  We will spilt those twelve people…

Joint Legislative Dialogue with the City of Emporia and Lyon County Officials

March 23, 2016
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EMPORIA, KAN. – The Emporia Area Chamber Government Matters Committee along with the League of Women Voters will host a Dialogue on Saturday, April 9, 2016, at the Bowyer Community Building on the Lyon County Fairgrounds. Coffee and pastries will be available at 8 a.m. with the dialogue discussion beginning at 8:30 a.m. Representatives from…

Ribbon Cutting for The Salvation Army

March 23, 2016
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EMPORIA, KAN. – The Emporia Area Chamber and Visitors Bureau will host a Ribbon Cutting on Tuesday, March 29, at 11:30 a.m. in celebration of a recent remodel for Chamber member The Salvation Army, 327 Constitution St. Ribbon Cuttings are “FREE” to attend and always open to the public. Other Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings: Maurices, April…

Ribbon Cutting for Miles Shirk Agency

March 7, 2016
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EMPORIA, KAN. – The Emporia Area Chamber and Visitors Bureau will host a Ribbon Cutting on Monday, March 14, at 11:30 a.m. in celebration of a new location Grand Opening for Chamber member Miles Shirk Agency – Farm Bureau Financial Services. Ribbon Cuttings are “FREE” to attend and always open to the public. Other Upcoming…

Chamber to Host Legislative Dialogue

March 7, 2016
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EMPORIA, KAN. – The Emporia Area Chamber and Visitors Bureau Government Matters Committee along with the League of Women Voters will host a Dialogue on Saturday, March 12, 2016, at the Sauder Alumni Center, 1500 Highland St. Coffee and pastries will be available at 8 a.m. with the dialogue discussion beginning at 8:30 a.m. Senator…

Chamber Launches Executive Speaker Series

March 3, 2016
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EMPORIA, KAN. – The Emporia Area Chamber and Visitors Bureau has scheduled the first segment of the Executive Speaker Series. The Executive Speakers Series will be held quarterly, starting with our first speaker M. Susan Chambers. M. Susan Chambers had been an Executive Vice President of Global People at Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., since April 5,…