News & Updates

“You don’t know how much courage it took for me to come here today.” I overheard this from an elderly lady who had asked her daughter to bring her to McPherson to shop at several McPherson stores for her birthday. I’m sure part of the...

A Crucial Piece to Recruiting and Retaining Talent The McPherson Chamber recognizes that recruiting and retaining talent is vital for business and industry of all sizes, and health insurance benefits are a crucial piece to that success. That is why we introduced NexUS Health Plans; a...

The Strengthening People and Revitalizing Kansas (SPARK) Taskforce has approved more than $130 million in relief funding for economic development and connectivity in the state. These dollars are being awarded in the form of grants to eligible businesses. Information can now be found online at...

When the occasional negative comment was made among my family and friends, I would ask if we needed to play the Nice Game? It was a spin-off of “if you can’t say something nice, don’t say it at all,” but the Nice Game as I...

Leadership McPherson is a professional development program of the McPherson Chamber of Commerce to develop effective leadership, open minds to perspectives that surround issues facing our community and enable participants to become more visionary leaders. It has been an impactful program since 1982.  Leadership McPherson Class...

On Thursday, July 9th at 7:00 p.m., the McPherson Chamber of Commerce Civic Awareness Committee will host a County Commission Candidate Forum at the American Legion Post #24,  401 N. Main, McPherson.  Join us for the opportunity to get to know the candidates seeking the...

I am a big fan of inspirational quotes, and recently I keep thinking about “Be A Light,” the new song by country western singer Thomas Rhett and friends. “In a place that needs change, make a difference. In a time full of noise, just listen....

The more we get to know our Chamber members, the more they become friends and seem like family. When you know the people who own or manage the local businesses, the more you realize how connected we all are. Many have come from all corners of the...

The City of McPherson will be applying for Community Development Block Grant – Corona Virus (CDBG-CV) Funds and the McPherson Chamber wants to assist them in reaching the businesses that could potentially benefit. Please take a moment to learn about who could qualify and then...

Rachel Harman, a senior at Inman High School, has been awarded the 2020 Agriculture Future of America (AFA) Scholarship for McPherson County. Rachel plans to attend Kansas State University and attain a 5-year masters’ degree in Medical Lab Science, a secondary degree in Nutritional Sciences...