Updates from Your Chamber
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...
Renovate or Relocate? What To Know Before You Decide To Age in Place A home can hold a lifetime of memories. From family gatherings and holiday celebrations to quiet mornings in your favorite room, the place you've lived for years often becomes much more than an...
By Sulaiman "Sully" Khan, founder of Khanverse If you've been curious about AI but haven't quite found a use for it in your business, let's start with something familiar. Think about a customer question you've answered more times than you can count, or the meeting...
By Sulaiman "Sully" Khan, founder of Khanverse Hi, McKinney! I'm Sully, founder of Khanverse, a technology business based right here in town. I've recently joined the McKinney Chamber of Commerce, and I'm looking forward to getting to know more of you. Practical help...
Thank You for Helping Us Get Here 💚 We're so grateful to share that Abundant Grace Bookkeeping is a finalist for Best Accountant in Best of McKinney 2026! This recognition means so much to us, and we couldn't have gotten here without the support, encouragement, and votes of our wonderful community. To everyone who...
Can people change? Absolutely. The real question is whether they’ll change in the ways we want them to. This article explores why lasting change is difficult, why we can’t force growth in others, and how the T-STEP Method helps us focus on the one person we actually have the power to change: ourselves.
For many first time buyers, homeownership can feel like a goal that keeps moving further into the future. Between rising everyday expenses, home prices, and the challenge of building savings, it is easy to assume you will need several more years before buying becomes realistic. But the timeline may be shorter than...
Pay transparency has become a national expectation. Connecticut began requiring pay ranges and benefits in job postings on October 1, 2026, and 14 states plus Washington, D.C. now require covered employers to include pay ranges in job postings. Other states require pay disclosure at different points in the hiring...
Business owners talk about pricing, marketing, and growth constantly. One thing that rarely comes up? How they actually pay themselves. Many owners simply transfer money whenever the business account looks healthy enough, without ever stopping to ask whether that's the right way to do it. The distinction between an...