A thriving atmosphere for business, residents & visitors

We are an organization of over 200 local businesses and hundreds of volunteers, working together to build a vibrant and prosperous region, community, and downtown core.

A thriving atmosphere for business, residents & visitors

We are an organization of over 200 local businesses and hundreds of volunteers, working together to build a vibrant and properous region, community, and downtown core.

Announcements

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Apella 2024

We are excited to announce that the 2024 Apella Weekend will be held on September...
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Local Jobs Board

Click the link to learn about local opportunities! https://emporiamainstreet.com/programs/business/local-job-listings/
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4th Annual Emporia Pride Parade

Of course it would not be pride with out a Parade! Emporia PRIDE Celebration is...
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May Drinkers & Thinkers

Come hangout for the May Drinkers & Thinkers! To discuss your ideas on how to...

Latest articles

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New Incentives to Aid in Building Development

New incentives to aid in redevelopment, and strategies to "right size" buildings Development opportunities are important to the future of the community. Ensuring that existing buildings are utilized can assist...

Spring Flowers: A Touch of Color Can Catch the Customer’s Eye!

Customer attraction is complex in a lot of ways. Identifying a target market and finding effective strategies to reach consumers predisposed to your product or service is tough. However, some...

Event Season is HERE!

It is April, which means event season is HERE. Below, we will cover some of the upcoming events and what you need to know to correctly position your business.April 8- The...

Emporia Main Street Nominated for Best main Street in the Nation-Cast YOUR Vote Today!

A panel of industry experts and editors at USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards has chosen Emporia, KS as a nominee for Best Main Street. The intention of this award is to celebrate...

Vacancy Issues- What Causes Them and What Can We Do About It.

Across the nation we have an issue that impacts our communities: vacancies. Vacant homes, vacant commercial properties, vacant sections of buildings, and areas that aren't utilized in our communities. Vacancies...

Upcoming Events

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Radius Brewing Company has this delish sammy on special today!Savory flavors and melty cheese 🤤 Try our Prime Rib Philly Cheesesteak today for $13 (comes with a side) #cheesesteak ... See MoreSee Less

Radius Brewing Company has this delish sammy on special today!
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Time for Win It Wednesday! Today, Emporia State University has hooked us up with some really cool swag! Drop the name of your favorite Hornet (an alumni, current Hornet, or future Hornet) to give them a chance to win! If you are an ESU grad and want a chance to win, drop your major in the comments section! We will draw three winners tomorrow around noon! Each winner scores a ESU license plate, coffee mug, and little mascot buddy! ... See MoreSee Less

Time for Win It Wednesday! Today, Emporia State University has hooked us up with some really cool swag! Drop the name of your favorite Hornet (an alumni, current Hornet, or future Hornet) to give them a chance to win! If you are an ESU grad and want a chance to win, drop your major in the comments section! We will draw three winners tomorrow around noon! Each winner scores a ESU license plate, coffee mug, and little mascot buddy!

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Josh Blaisdell, we met at ESU, I lived in the dorms, and he worked there. We’ve been best friends ever since!

Clinical Psychology Major! Graduating this May!

My sister Maritza Trujillo and myself are alumni, and my other sister Amanda Castillo will graduate in May. Proud family repping ESU 🐝

My daughter Nicole. She will get a Masters in Library Science in August 2024.

Madisynn Hair is my favorite soon to be alumni hornet!!

My favorite current Hornet is my daughter Allison Dierking!!! 😍 Alumni? Me...Elementary Ed '98 !!!

BS in business; MS in Student Personnel Administration 🙂

1991 Bachelors degree in Elementary education

MS Curriculum and Instruction

Counselor education and rehabilitation

Alyssa Jensen my favorite Hornet just finishing up her Junior year

Audree Yowell is my favorite recent ESU grad and Erik Shaw is my favorite current ESU student 💛🖤

Shoutout to Jennifer Vallejos ! Current Nursing Student👩‍⚕️✨🤍

My major is in Biology and plan to go into pta

Callie Johnson Kristin Dennison - Hper Danielle Armitage - Hper

Jack Watson, HHP Alli Moore, HHP Sidney Shelby, HHP Kamon Haydock, HHP Luke Gleason, HHP Abby Reid, HHP Zane Busick, HHP Roderick Farmer, HHP Josh Hull, HHP Isaac Tarango, HHP Janet Miranda, HHP MATTHEW BLOCKER ~ future Hornet!

Lily Reynolds (Law student) - is my favorite current Hornet!

-Bachelor’s in Secondary Education -Master’s in High Incidence Special Education

Interdisciplinary Studies

Spring of 2023 Psychology graduate! Will also be graduating with a Master’s in Experimental Psychology Spring of 2025! 😊

My grandkids Troy Farrell Paige Walburn Journey Walburn Cassie Walburn Justin Walburn William Walburn Son Ashley Walburn DIL Frannie walburn DIL Brian Walburn

My granddaughters go to ESU Tamia Gil and Macy Munoz!!

Bachelor of Science in Nursing- 2010. So proud to be a Hornet!!🐝

Me=attending in the fall.. Psychology major right now!

My favorite Hornet is my daughter Maya Lee 🐝

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