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...
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...
Most leaders put real thought into team events, and those gatherings matter. Yet the feeling of being part of a team takes shape on ordinary weekdays: a manager who notices when someone seems off, a new hire who knows who to ask, good work that gets named out loud. Recent research supports this. The employees who...
We’re excited to reveal the Best of McKinney 2026 finalists — the top three vote-getters in each category! This year’s competition drew an incredible 25,000+ from our community, recognizing the outstanding businesses, organizations, and individuals who make McKinney shine. Finalists will be celebrated and winners...
Seeing a home’s asking price drop can spark very different reactions. For a homeowner, reducing the price may feel like giving up money or admitting the original strategy did not work. For a buyer, seeing a reduction can raise questions about whether there is a problem with the property. But neither assumption tells...
Fall in McKinney means football Fridays, pumpkin everything downtown, and that first cool morning when everyone digs out a jacket. It also means flu season is on its way. Here's the good news: you don't have to drive across Collin County or wait in a long line at a big-box chain to get protected. Your flu shot is...
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 world of AI and commerce, and it deserves your...
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 in the span of two minutes when you were already...