Not long after Amberle Fowler began stitching on her mother’s lap when she was five years old, she began to dream of having her own cross-stitch shop. September 12th that dream came true when she officially opened the doors of Floss & Needle at 206...
Chamber members gathered at the Lindsborg Old Mill and Swedish Heritage Museum Thursday, September 14 for a Chamber Connection, and its executive director, Lenora Lynam, shared not only its interesting past, but also its innovative present and a vision for the future. Formerly the McPherson County...
JAR Performance Automotive has come a long way since opening its doors in 2016 with one technician. They built their clientele, won numerous awards, and were featured in magazines based on their community involvement and the services they provide their customers. Within a couple years,...
Chamber members got a sneak peek at the United Way of McPherson County’s 2023 Campaign at the August 31st Chamber Connection at the Chamber office. The campaign officially launched September 1st with an event at Hopp’s Corner. The forty people gathered to hear United Way...
Chamber members braved the heat Thursday, August 24th to gather for a Chamber Connection at the Oak Harbor Cottages at the corner of Oak and Skanke, where they learned about the McPherson Housing Coalition (MHC)’s cottages and upcoming McPherson County Housing Conference. MHC executive director Chris...
Attendees at the August 17th Chamber Connection learned about Kansas Municipal Utilities (KMU) and had the opportunity to tour some of its state-of-the-art training facility. Executive Director Brad Mears explained that in recognition of the loss of employees in the municipal field, the KMU board...
Do you want to make a lasting impact in an abused or neglected child’s life? Maybe you have what it takes to be a Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer. At the Chamber Connection hosted by CASA at the Chamber office August 10th, executive director Leslie...
What started 23 years ago as a Buhler high school project is now a thriving business with 155 employees, IdeaTek director of business development Thomas Garrett explained to a packed room at the July 20 Ribbon Cutting/Chamber Connection at the Chamber office. The ribbon cutting...
If you spend much time in Stitches Quilt Shop, you quickly learn that it’s not just a business – it’s a way of life. The McPherson Chamber of Commerce celebrated new owner Kaylan Martin with a ribbon cutting July 14th in a shop crowded with...
At July 6th’s Chamber Connections, Chamber members milled about The Ark Antiques & Flea Market’s 14,000 square feet of odds, ends, and treasures. When Ben Coffey opened The Ark three years ago, Covid was at its peak. Yet within a month, the antiques and flea market...