Updates from Your Chamber
New nonstop service to Denver, Atlanta, New Orleans and Nashville grows Avelo’s DTX network to nine destinations One-way fares starting at $99, including a checked bag Third based Boeing 737 and additional jobs at Avelo’s new DTX base MCKINNEY, Texas; Sept. 24,...
Google's new AI-powered buy button in Gemini is reshaping how commerce works online. Here's what solopreneurs and small service businesses need to know right now. Google Just Made AI a Sales Channel — Here's the Big Picture Something significant just happened in the...
You asked them to pick up their toys. Three times. Maybe four. And then something in you just snapped. Maybe it was the mess on the floor. Maybe it was the whining that started the second you walked through the door. Maybe it was the third time they called your name...
As a former teacher, I still remember the feelings that came with the fall season. The excitement of a new school year was usually paired with the anxiety of a full calendar and the pressure of performing. Fall comes with new school schedules, extracurricular...
Most small business owners have done it at least once: paid for groceries with the business card, covered a slow month by moving personal savings into the business account, or bought equipment on a personal card because it was quicker. It feels harmless in the moment. But mixing personal and business money is one of...
From Family Caregiver to Community Advocate: A Mission to Help Seniors Age in Place By Angel Wong, Owner of TruBlue of McKinney Nearly 20 years ago, my family experienced firsthand how one fall can change not only a person’s independence, but the life of an entire family. My mother had suffered a stroke and worked...
Every business has HR, whether it's a full department, one dedicated person, or a leader handling it alongside everything else. Policies get written, processes take shape, and over time they settle into the background. Most of the time that works fine, until an employee situation comes up and it becomes clear that...
McKINNEY, Texas (October 1, 2026) — First United Bank has spent more than 125 years proving that banking is about more than financial transactions. It's about investing in people, strengthening communities and helping individuals spend life wisely. After celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2025, the Bank is marking...
When summer comes to an end, some homeowners assume their opportunity to sell has gone with it. But selling a home in fall can still put your property in front of serious buyers who want to make a move before the year ends. Spring gets plenty of attention in real estate, but home sales do not suddenly stop when fall...
Mobile Auto Brakes was built to make brake repair more convenient and easier to understand. Here’s how our brake-focused service works in McKinney and Collin County.