News & Updates

Be Kind signs can be seen everywhere you drive, while watching tv, and even when browsing the internet. The first time I noticed a Be Kind sign I thought it was rather nice. The more I noticed, my thoughts slid towards isn’t it sad that...

The Leadership Advisory Committee of the McPherson Chamber will host a virtual program on Wednesday, February 24 at noon (CST). Everyone is invited to attend. Our speaker Hala Dean, Director of Employee Learning & Development for Viega LLC. has lined up an interactive presentation and...

Each year the Chamber President is encouraged to share their ideas and gather the opinions of the board on how the Chamber can better serve our community. The 2020/2021 Chamber President, Kendra Oakes, felt strongly that the senior community could use extra attention, having endured...

Eligibility requirements for the McPherson Chamber of Commerce AFA Scholarship include high school seniors or undergraduate students that reside in McPherson County and/or attend a high school in McPherson County, plan to pursue a career in the food and agriculture industry and obtain a four-year...

The McPherson Chamber of Commerce Ag Committee works hard to help grow future ag leaders. Since 2001, we have partnered with Agriculture Future of America to support an AFA Leader and Academic Scholarship each year. With the generosity of individual and business donors, and the dedication...

Do you find it interesting how certain words that were rarely heard before 2020, seem to be in every headline and radio broadcast? Words like pandemic, unprecedented, and resilient. Now, it seems that we have introduced pivot, adapt, and reimagine to the top trendy words. I...

Although different, the annual Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge was unquestionably just as inspirational as past competitions. At the virtual 2020 YEC hosted by the McPherson Chamber of Commerce, students from the Business and Entrepreneurship Class at McPherson High School competed for prize money…and a good grade! As...

It’s supposed to be the season for Christmas Cheer, right? If you are struggling with the exhausting changes, expectations, and concerns of this crazy year, you are not alone. Maybe it is the daily stress that is dragging you down, or maybe your enthusiasm and drive...

We are excited to announce, with the gracious sponsorship of Peoples Bank & Trust and the talents of Dallas Pruitt, we are bringing the Chamber Annual Meeting to you in a video this year. The Annual Meeting is a time to reflect on the many...

Leadership McPherson Class of 2020 graduates, sets goals for future -By Jessie Wagoner The McPherson Chamber of Commerce has led a Leadership McPherson class every year since 1982, and a pandemic wasn’t about to stop the tradition. While other leadership programs throughout the state put their programs...