Wrap Up on masks, HIPPA, health insurance, inflation and more

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Health Insuranace Benefit for YOU!

We have been working diligently with several other Chambers in the state to offer competitive and affordable health insurance to our members!

The Chambers of Kansas Community Health Plan will host a series of Zoom information meetings to share details on this new insurance plan benefit. More details to come next week but I wanted to share these dates to get them on your calendar.

8/17/21 @ 9:30am
8/19/21 @ 6PM
8/25/21 @ 12:30PM
8/30/21 @ 2:30PM

Shout out!

Thank you to Cooperative Credit Union. They recently moved up to a Platinum membership. Supporting the Chamber, supporting our community!

Profit Margins

Whether you are a small business or large business facing all the financial challenges from this past year, trying to operate with thin margins and small financial reserves can be a challenge. Check out these tips from experts on how to better manage your financial risk.

Tickets on Sale!

Hops Around Town tickets are now on sale! Lock in the best pricing and gear up for a fun event on October 9th!

And huge SHOUT OUT to Community State Bank for becoming a Pint Sponsor for the brewfest!

Purchase Tickets

Inflation

What have you noticed in price increases in the area? With workforce shortages, supply shortages and other challenges, we are seeing the impact of the current inflation. We are hoping this is temporary.

Our hats are off to all the businesses navigating the pricing challenges.

Business News & Strategies

Unemployment benefits to continue as the State has elected to continue the extra unemployment benefit. State leaders and businesses requested the benefits end to help improve the work force shortage. However, they will continue until September. Read the announcement here.

Legislative Wrap: for a great overview of important bills this session, check out this newsletter from Representative Jim Kelly.

CDC recommends masks now for the vaccinated population. Although the CDC says it is not as common, data is showing that those who have been vaccinated can both transmit and become infected with the new Delta variant. Read the full story. Governor Kelly also announced State employees will be required to wear masks.

Mandated Vaccines may be required by certain employers. Federal guidance is indicating this can be a 'condition of employment. Read more on the details. There is still some discussion on how HIPPA impacts these requirements.

For more strategies, make sure to visit our Business Resource page. Or let us know your questions and struggles. We might have inspiration for your next big idea!

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Final Thought!

Let your employees take ownership!

As business owners and managers, we wish our employees were more passionate about the company or job. Too often, we don't give them a chance to develop that passion because we never give them ownership.

"Looking back on my career, my favorite managers allowed me to own decisions, even if they disagreed with me. They couldn't do this for every decision — some were just too expensive or difficult to reverse. But if they spotted an opportunity for me to own a decision, they let me run with it. This would often be preceded by spirited debate, where they challenged my assumptions and forced me to think through various outcomes. Then they gave me the space to decide and room to fail and learn (and to sometimes surprise them)."

— High Impact Managers

Sincerely,

Candi

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