TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly signed into law a series of bills Wednesday that created limited liability protection for businesses engaged in high school work programs, established a lifetime hunting and fishing license for children…

Iola High School students descended on local businesses this week for “Sticker Shock,” an event to warn about the risks of providing alcohol to minors. Students place stickers and flyers on alcohol packages with information…

WASHINGTON — Restaurants and other businesses that have survived more than two years of COVID-19 restrictions could see an infusion of federal dollars in the coming months, as long as U.S. lawmakers reach final agreement…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Got a dime you can spare? Coins are in short supply — again. Retailers, laundromats and other businesses that rely on coins want Americans to empty their piggy banks and look under…

A collaboration between educators and business leaders requires several components, notes Melissa Stiffler, career and technical education director for Iola-USD 257. Schools want to produce skilled graduates; businesses want a productive workforce. That said, the…

Downtown businesses celebrated the season with the Annual Holiday Block Party. They had discounts, prizes and more.

Local businesses will celebrate the holiday shopping season with open houses, deals and prizes Friday night. And they’ll have plenty of inventory to help you find the perfect Christmas gift, even as supply chain issues…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Restaurant and hotel owners struggling to fill jobs. Supply-chain delays forcing up prices for small businesses. Unemployed Americans unable to find work even with job openings at a record high. Those and…

During the past several weeks, we’ve welcomed several new Chamber members to the community, including Jefferson Lines, US Cellular and INA Alert, Inc. Jefferson Lines has provided safe, reliable, convenient, and affordable motorcoach transportation since…

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wages and salaries rose at a healthy pace in the three months ended in June as employers competed to find enough workers to fill millions of available jobs.  Pay increased 1% in…