Chamber News & Updates

Ashley Achilles, a junior at Fort Hays State University, has been awarded the 2022 Agriculture Future of America (AFA) Scholarship for McPherson County! This scholarship is made possible by the McPherson Chamber of Commerce Ag Committee in partnership with Agriculture Future of America. The Agriculture...

I was asked recently about the all-inclusive approach to Leadership McPherson Class enrollment. Having been with the McPherson Chamber for many years and doing a little research for our 100th-anniversary celebration, I was familiar with how the program enrollment process differs from 1982. Leadership McPherson has...

The Outstanding McPherson area Eighth Grade Award (OMEGA) is a long-standing tradition that coincides with the origin of All Schools Day, to recognize 8th grade students. Each year the McPherson Chamber of Commerce honors 8th grade students from McPherson County for their courage, compassion, and...

What does that even mean? It sounds peaceful. Maybe something to wish for? Thinking back 20 years ago while raising two children, I was more focused on survival mode, so work-life balance meant those rare times when I wasn’t exhausted and could put the to-do...

THANK YOU Paragon Precision Metal! The new sign they designed and created for the chamber office is absolutely beautiful. Did we mention the LED lights change colors! Come by the Chamber office and see our new work of art by Paragon Precision Metal. Paragon Precision Metal,...

UPDATE: Unfortunately, the 2022 Legislative Update on April 2nd has been canceled. Senator Richard Wilborn and Representative Les Mason are tied up in the current session at the Statehouse. There is a number of high-profile issues yet to be decided and it is expected to...

The McPherson Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce a new partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS) and Chamber of Commerce Executives of Kansas (CCEKS). This partnership stitches together 32 local Chambers of Commerce across Kansas to offer an Association Health Plan...

Did you know that February 14-20th is Random Acts of Kindness Week? I’m sure we would all agree that it should be every week, but I’m ready to celebrate!  When I Googled RAK, I found out that there is actually a website with kindness ideas,...