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Nominate Outstanding Leaders and Businesses for Great Bend Chamber of Commerce 2026 Annual Awards

Thursday, October 16

GREAT BEND, Kan. — It’s that time of year when we come together to celebrate the incredible individuals and businesses that make Great Bend a vibrant and thriving community. We’re thrilled to announce that nominations are now open for the Great Bend Chamber of... Read More.

Rice County Highlighted in ‘Treasurer’s Top Ten’ List of Businesses and People with Unclaimed Property

Wednesday, July 30

RICE COUNTY, Kan. — Kansas State Treasurer Steven Johnson visited Lyons on Wednesday, July 30 for the Unclaimed Property Campaign and shared a "Treasurer's Top Ten" list of businesses and people in Rice County with unclaimed funds. Treasurer's Top Ten Businesses: Rice CountyGood Samaritan... Read More.

Barton County’s 10th Annual Business Showcase Honors Educators & Unites Businesses

Monday, July 28

Presented by the Great Bend Chamber of Commerce and Credit Union of America GREAT BEND, Kan. — The Great Bend Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce the upcoming 10th Annual Business Showcase, a community-wide celebration connecting Barton County’s educators with local businesses, scheduled for... Read More.

Celebrate Local Iola Businesses on 620 Day with Exclusive Deals and Free Lunch

Thursday, June 19

IOLA, Kan. — Friday is 620 Day in Iola, a day to honor and support small businesses and everything that makes the community unique.The 620 ties both to the day and the area code covering the southern part of what some would call the... Read More.

Kansas-Owned Businesses Recognized at Commerce’s ‘To The Stars’ Ceremony

Monday, October 7

By the Kansas Department of Commerce GREAT BEND, Kan. (Oct. 3, 2024) — Kansas businesses and entrepreneurs were honored Thursday night during the Kansas Department of Commerce’s 2024 To The Stars: Kansas Business Awards ceremony at the Great Bend Convention and Visitors Bureau. The event... Read More.

KS4Vets to Host Large Statewide Resource Fair in Lyons, Registration Open for Interested Businesses and Organizations

Tuesday, September 17

LYONS, Kan. — KS4Vets received grant funding to host a large statewide Veteran Resource Fair in Lyons, KS.If you or a business or organization you know in Kansas has something to offer veterans and their caregivers, please register at this link: https://form.jotform.com/242566453136155Your business... Read More.

7 Kansas Businesses Awarded Small Business Grants

Tuesday, June 25

By Main Street America American Express and Main Street America Tuesday announced the 500 small business owners who have been awarded $10,000 through the Backing Small Businesses grant program. The program’s 2024 grant recipients represent U.S. small businesses across all 50 states, plus D.C.... Read More.

Benefit Events to Help Businesses Impacted by Sunday’s Partial Building Collapse

Tuesday, November 14

By Lucky Kidd LYONS, Kan. — A couple of events have been organized to help the two businesses impacted by Sunday's partial collapse of their building on the north side of the Square in Lyons.The Lumberyard on 56 at 113 East Main will be hosting... Read More.

City of McPherson Seeking Businesses Interested in Grant

Tuesday, July 18

MCPHERSON, Kan. (McPherson Chamber of Commerce) – If enough qualified businesses are interested, the City of McPherson plans to apply for a Community Development Block Grant COVID Resiliency Category (CVR).In order to fulfill the application requirements, the City is actively seeking qualifying businesses that have an... Read More.

13 Participants Receive Growing Rural Businesses Certificate

Friday, March 24

HUTCHINSON, Kan. (StartUp Hutch) - Thirteen entrepreneurs from Reno County have successfully graduated from the "Growing Rural Businesses" program, an intensive eight-week series of workshops. The program was made possible through a partnership between StartUp Hutch, WSU’s Center for Entrepreneurship, and NetWork Kansas. “We strive... Read More.

Reps. Mann and Panetta Move to Restore FAFSA Exemptions for Family Farms and Small Businesses

Wednesday, March 1

Washington, D.C. – Recently, U.S. Representatives Tracey Mann (R-KS) and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) led 27 of their colleagues in introducing the Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act, which would restore exemptions for family farms and small businesses under the Free Application for Federal Student... Read More.

Keeping Businesses Running from Generation to Generation

Monday, February 6

Sterling, Kan. - First Bank will be bringing in a nationally known speaker on succession planning this February.Jolene Brown, CSP, CPAE is an award-winning author specializing in helping families navigate the difficult waters of planning ahead. Brown is often called the “Doctor Phil of... Read More.