Category Archives: Fort Scott Chamber of Commerce

Chamber Coffee at Visage Spa on Feb. 13

The Chamber Coffee will be hosted by
Visage Skin Care & Spa
5 E. Wall Street
February 13, 2020
8 am
Ribbon Cutting following immediately
after Chamber Coffee!
Chamber Members & Guests are
welcome to attend and pay $1 to make
any announcement about their business
or organization including events, new products, promotions, or anything else to share!
Upcoming Chamber Coffee Schedule:
* Ascension Via Christi – 2/20
* Fort Scott Community College – 2/27
* Bourbon County Arts Council – 3/5
* Tri-Valley of Fort Scott – 3/19
* Briggs Auto, Fort Scott – 3/19
* Smallville CrossFit – 3/26

Ribbon Cutting Following Chamber Coffee Feb. 13 For Visage Skin Care Spa

February 13th, Chamber Coffee & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony!

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce announces that the weekly Chamber Coffee will be hosted by Visage Skin Care & Spa Thursday, February 13th at 8 a.m. Please meet at the new location at 5 E. Wall St., Fort Scott. Immediately following the Chamber Coffee a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.

Chamber members and guests are invited to Chamber Coffee events each Thursday at 8 a.m. to network, make announcements, hear about happenings in the community as well as learn about the business or organization hosting the Coffee. Contact the Chamber of Commerce at (620) 223-3566 for more information. Visit the Events Calendar and category of Chamber Coffees on fortscott.com for upcoming locations.

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Chamber Coffee at Domino’s Pizza Feb. 6

The Chamber Coffee will be hosted by
Domino’s Pizza
February 6th at 8 am!
2 Jersey St., Fort Scott
Chamber Members & Guests are
welcome to attend and pay $1 to make any announcement about their business or organization including events, new products, promotions and more!
Upcoming Chamber Coffee Schedule:
* Visage Skin Care Spa &Ribbon cutting2/13
* Ascension Via Christi 2/20
* Fort Scott Community College – 2/27
* Bourbon County Arts Council Fine Arts Exhibit – 3/5
* Tri-Valley of Fort Scott – 3/12
* Briggs Auto Fort Scott – 3/19
* Smallville CrossFit- 3/26

New Businesses Downtown

Lindsay Madison, executive director of the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce, speaks to the Quarterly Downtown Meet and Greet attendees on Jan. 28 at Papa Don’s Restaurant on Main Street.

There is much happening in downtown Fort Scott.

New businesses that have opened up downtown were highlighted at the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce Quarterly Downtown Meet and Greet on Jan. 28. The meeting took place at Papa Don’s Restaurant.

Luther’s BBQ Restaurant, Moe’s Bread bakery, Ascension Via Christi’s medical office, Modern Woodmen of America office, the Bolton Law Firm, Visage Skin Care Spa-were mentioned by Chamber Executive Director Lindsay Madison to the group.

 

Up Dog Yoga, a fitness center, opened up at 12B North Main in September.

 

Common Grounds Coffee Shop, 10 E. Wall, is tentatively slated to be completed in April, Madison said. They will move from their current site on Main Street to a larger building.

 

Additionally, Structure by Margo, a beauty salon, will open next month at 19 S. National Ave.

 

And the Unsung Heroes Park, between Wall and First Street on Main Street is slated for completion this year.

 

Mayco Ace Hardware was recently approved for a loan for rehabilitating it’s building, Fort Scott Economic Director Rachel Pruitt told the meet and greet attendees.

 

The historic building at First and Main Street, is back on track to be made into apartments as well.

 

“We are moving forward,” Tony Krsnich, CEO of Flint Hills Holdings Group, told FortScott.Biz. “A new contractor, Rau Construction, Overland Park, will be starting in the next few weeks.”

“It will be made into 25 apartments, rents that accommodate a wide range of rents, from $300 up,” Krsnich said. “They will be one and two-bedroom units.

On the Main Street first floor there will be a commons area and some apartments also, he said.

The tentative date for completion is Sept. 1, Krsnich said.

 

Madison stated January is the start of a new year for grants for businesses and that Fort Scott is an eCommunity which strives to encourage entrepreneurship.

 

 

Chamber Coffee at Empress hosted by My1Stop Jan. 30

The Chamber Coffee will be hosted by My1Stop
Empress Event Center
7 N. Main Street
January 30, 2020
8 am
Don’t miss our Chamber Coffee – We will be giving away a $100 gift card!
Follow us on Facebook and Instagram to keep up with new products and sales. Plus, see everything we offer and more on our website My1Stop.com
Chamber Members & Guests are
welcome to attend and pay $1 to make any announcement about their business or organization including events, new products, promotions and more!
Upcoming Chamber Coffee Schedule:
* OPEN! Call Chamber to schedule – 2/6
* Visage Skin Care Spa & Ribbon cutting 2/13
* Ascension Via Christi 2/20
* Fort Scott Community College – 2/27

Chamber of Commerce Open Coffee Dates

Remember!
First Come, First Serve!
Open Chamber Coffee Dates
Listed Below:
* Feb. 6th -Call the Chamber to schedule!
* April – 23rd & 30th
* May – 21st & 28th
* July – 2nd, 9th, 23rd & 30th
* August – 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th
* September – 17th & 24th
* October – 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th
* November – 19th
* December – 10th
Click here to email the Chamber
your desired date to host.
If you have never hosted a Chamber Coffee, click here for our guide to hosting.

Day on the Hill Feb. 4

2020 SEK Day on the Hill
Join us for breakfast and networking with Chambers across SEK, State Legislators, SEK Businesses, and State Officials
2020 SEK Day on the Hill is coming!
All are welcome!
Click here to RSVP to the
Fort Scott Area Chamber.
Breakfast with Legislators
Tuesday, February 4th, 7:30-9:30am
Celtic Fox restaurant
118 SW 8th Ave., #202
Topeka, Kansas
$10 Chamber Members, $15 Others
Network with Chambers across SEK,
State Legislators, SEK Businesses,
and State Officials.
Learn about SEK legislative priorities,
hear from several of our area Legislators
and State Officials on what to expect this Legislative Session.
If you have any current legislative issues you would like to be considered for
addressing at SEK Day on the Hill
please click here to email the Chamber.
Guests can expect to hear from
Lt. Governor Lynn Rogers,
Secretary of Transportation Julie Lorenz, and Secretary of Commerce David Toland.
Afterward, you are welcome to cross the street to the Capitol to meet individually with legislators, attend the House and Senate Chamber sessions, or attend a Committee meeting. The goal of SEK Inc. and the Chambers of SEK is to ensure that our region
has a strong unified voice in Topeka!
Those attending from SEK usually also gather
the evening before for networking and dinner. If you do RSVP for SEK Day on the Hill,
the Chamber will update you on plans for Monday evening.
For more information, contact the
Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce
620-223-3566 or by email.

PROUDLY SHOW YOUR PATRIOTISM: FLY THE FLAG EFFORTLESSLY

 

The Friends of Fort Scott National Historic Site Inc. is taking new subscriptions and renewals for their Fly the Flag Project. The project provides homeowners and businesses, within the city limits of Fort Scott, the opportunity to fly the Stars and Stripes on five different flag holidays during 2020 without the hassle of purchasing, erecting, and storing a flag and pole. You don’t even have to remember the holiday!

For $35 annually, the Friends will install a 3’x5′ flag on a 12 foot staff at your home or business on each of the following Flag Holidays :

Memorial Day, May 25th

Flag Day, June 14th

Fourth of July, July 4th

Labor Day, September 7th

Veteran’s Day, November 11th

Agreements for new subscriptions can be obtained at the Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce or can be requested by phone or text by calling Kelley Collins at 417-684-2484. Renewals notices have been mailed/emailed to 2019 subscribers. Questions can be directed to Kelley or Martha Scott at 620-224-9924.

New agreements must be returned by March 2, 2020 to allow time for acquisition of supplies and placement of in ground flag holders.

All proceeds support programs at Fort Scott National Historic Site. These include: Symbols of Sacrifice, a Citizenship Ceremony, Candlelight Tour, Youth Engagement, and many others.

Show your patriotism and help our local National Park by lining the streets of Fort Scott with our nation’s symbol!

The Fly the Flag Project is a yearly project sponsored by the Friends of Fort Scott National Historic Site. Once signed up, you will receive the option to renew annually.

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Downtown Meet and Greet Jan. 28

Join us at the First Quarterly Downtown Meet & Greet, Tuesday, January 28th, 2020!
8:30 am to 9:30 am
Held at Papa Don’s
Rita Schroeder, Administrative Assistant
Lindsay Madison, Executive Director
620-223-3566
These informal, quarterly meetings are hosted by the Chamber for downtown business owners, representatives and community members to network and share ideas on events, promotions and anything related to downtown. Coffee, juice and light refreshments will be served.

Downtown Meet and Greet Jan. 28

Quarterly Downtown Meet & Greet Scheduled for January 28

The Fort Scott Area Chamber of Commerce the Quarterly Downtown Meet & Greet will be held Tuesday, January 28th from 8:30-9:30 a.m. at Papa Don’s Pizza, 10 N. Main Street.

These informal, quarterly meetings are hosted by the Chamber for downtown business owners, representatives and community members to network and share ideas on events, promotions and anything related to downtown. Coffee, juice and light refreshments will be served.

Our Quarterly Downtown Meetings will be held on that first Tuesday of the quarter.

Please join us Tuesday, January 28th, 2020 for the Quarterly Downtown Meet & Greet. Contact the Chamber at 620-223-3566 with any questions.

Chamber Coffee at Walmart Vision Center Jan. 23

The Chamber Coffee will be hosted by Walmart Supercenter
Please meet in the Vision Center
2500 S. Main St.
Thursday, January 23, 2020
8am
Click here for Walmart’s Facebook page.
Click here for their website.
Chamber Members & Guests are
welcome to attend and pay $1 to make
any announcement about their business
or organization including events, new products, promotions, or anything else to share!
Upcoming Chamber Coffee Schedule:
*My1Stop hosting at Empress Center 1/30
* OPEN 2/6! – Please call the Chamber to Schedule
* Visage Skin Care Spa & Ribbon cutting 2/13
* Ascension Via Christi 2/20
* OPEN 2/27! – Please call the Chamber to Schedule