Chamber Events

I am planning to get back to the Member Spotlights in this column soon. With membership season here and things picking up at the office, I have ended up writing this piece at the very last moment for submission on Tuesday mornings for the last several weeks.  What I would like to submit this week…

2020 has been something, hasn’t it? We are all feeling it. From small organizations and businesses to large corporations, our homes and churches. I am sure that many of us hoped that the new school year would bring a sense of normalcy back, and that is probably somewhat true. The fact is that the construction…

Many businesses are now re-opening across Johnston County and our first two weekly industries spotlight events have been great successes! We’re asking that if only for that one day per week, Johnston County residents think exclusively Johnston County. During Cruisin’ & Carry Out on Thursday, April 23rd, restaurants across Johnston County saw a wave of…

Does everyone remember Santa Bucks from a few years ago? You spend money at local businesses and for every $10 you get a buck to drop in a hopper to win cash and prizes. Well, Chamber Bucks is nothing like that. It is simply an addition to the current list of benefits for our members.…

You may or may not have noticed a post on our Facebook page a few weeks ago promoting the site, The Best You in Johnston County, which when clicked led to a list 51 self-care ideas. I was a part of the creation of the site, with most of the input coming from friends Karen…

Good morning, Johnston County! Join in on the first county-wide yard sale weekend and draw a shopping crowd to your community! Register your sale with the Chamber of Commerce by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 29th! We would love to see sales in every town throughout the county – the more registered sales, the more…

Please RSVP to 580-371-2175 or email johnstoncountychamber@gmail.com so we have an accurate count for the lunch that will be provided by Murray State College!

The community is invited to attend a Legislative Luncheon hosted by the Chamber at the Murray State College Aggie Dining Room on February 16, 2018 from 12:00-1:00 p.m. All of our district legislators have been invited to give us an update and Q&A time on current events in state and federal government. Attendees may purchase…

The first Women’s Biz Connection was quite a success, with representation from over a dozen businesses and the Chickasaw Nation. Barbara Rackley of the Women’s Business Center in Durant welcomed guests and introduced OSU extension directors Keegan Varner of Johnston County and Janna Kelley of Pontotoc County.The PRIDE program teaches business owners about how to…