News & Updates

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,...

The 2022 McPherson Chamber of Commerce Farm Family of the Year is the Dennis and Mabel Friesen family of McPherson. Dennis, a Nebraska native, and Mabel began farming in the county in 1981 when they moved from Nebraska to McPherson to take over Mabel’s home farm...

Karl Esping, Lindsborg, has been named the McPherson Chamber of Commerce Friend of Agriculture for 2021. Karl is being recognized for the advocacy work he has been involved with for nearly 15 years as a member of the Kansas Sunflower Commission and the National Sunflower Association....

I have been slowly reading The Carpenter by Jon Gordon. Slowly, not because it’s boring, but because it has so much wisdom that I have to take time to absorb all the meaningful content. I wanted to share some of my favorite quotes in the...

We are looking for a positive personality to join our team. If you ENJOY working with people, have great communication (written and verbal) skills, are efficient with computer software and social media, reliable, resourceful, and passionate about promoting our community, apply for the Member &...

Attention graduating high school seniors or undergraduate college students pursuing a four-year degree in an agriculture or food related field and reside in McPherson County and/or attend a high school in McPherson County. You are eligible to apply for the McPherson Chamber of Commerce AFA...

Mark your calendar, February 7th will be here before you know it. The Agriculture Committee of the McPherson Chamber of Commerce is hosting the annual Farm Forum on Monday, February 7th at 6pm at the First United Methodist Church. The evening dinner event will include...

Imagine the youthful energy and intensity of local high school students as they “pitched” their incredible business ideas during the 2021 Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge (YEC). As a NetWork Kansas Entrepreneurship Community, the McPherson Chamber of Commerce organized the YEC on December 15th as an opportunity...