News & Updates

David O'Dell was presented the 2021 President's Award during the 100th McPherson Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting. The honoree is selected each year by the Past Presidents of the McPherson Chamber, to recognize "an individual that has given unselfishly of their time for the betterment...

Historical moments have no doubt changed many lives. Well known leaders and famous heroes have made a difference. But sometimes the most influential people in our lives are personal heroes, the people who care for us and have inspired us by the way they live...

I have had various conversations lately that end up circling back to being grateful for those that show up. Practically everywhere you look these days you will see a “we’re hiring” or “job openings-all shifts.” And yet these businesses are open and putting in extra...

The McPherson Chamber of Commerce Leadership Advisory Committee is excited to announce the Leadership McPherson Class of 2021: • Kaila Bell (Ferguson Production) • Jason Cummins (McPherson Police Department) • Abigayle Morgan (McPherson College) • Tammy Welch (The Cedars) • Karolyn Moore (McPherson Housing Coalition) • Erica Rivera (The Cedars) • Hannah...

7:00 am. Agriculture committee meeting to finalize details and volunteers for the upcoming Rural Appreciation Picnic on July 23. Stop to welcome a new business to town, arrive at the Chamber office to address emails, which sometime require some investigation to have an accurate answer....

Leadership McPherson Develops Leaders by Empowering All People, Igniting Their Passions, and Inspiring Service. Enhance your leadership skills and knowledge of McPherson by becoming a part of the McPherson Chamber of Commerce Leadership McPherson. Developing leaders since 1982, the leadership program is an in-depth, educational program...

The Rural Appreciation Picnic, organized by the McPherson Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee is back on track for Friday, July 23, 2021. This event is a 51-year tradition to celebrate our agriculture community. The picnic is sponsored and served by members of the McPherson Chamber of...

It was an incredible afternoon of easy going, unconventional golf at the Chamber Classic "This is How We Roll" Golf Tournament.  A record 36 teams participated on Friday, June 4th at Turkey Creek Golf Course. With the sun shining and sponsors set-up on the course...

“Goodness is about character, integrity, honesty, kindness, generosity, moral courage, and the like. More than anything else, it is about how we treat other people” This quote by Dennis Prager perfectly illustrates the ideals that apply to the OMEGA recipients. The Outstanding McPherson Eighth Grade Award...

Max Harman, a junior at Kansas State University, has been awarded the 2021 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 Committee...