Making Connections & Investments in Community with Shanon McKinley

In this episode of Chamber Chat, host Brandon Burton speaks with Shanon McKinley, the executive director of the Story City Chamber Main Street Program. They discuss the importance of community connections, the challenges of engaging residents and non-residents alike, and the need for flexibility in planning community events. Shanon shares insights on leveraging technology to enhance community engagement and the value of building relationships with local businesses and organizations. The conversation emphasizes the evolving nature of community and the critical role chambers play in fostering connections and supporting local development. Transcript and show notes found at this link . Please support this podcast by supporting our sponsors. Community Matters, Inc. chamberchatpodcast.com/podcast App My Community appmycommunity.com/chamberchat Resource Development Group rdgfundraising.com Econ Dev Ops econdevops.com Swypit chamberchatpodcast.com/cc

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Making Connections & Investments in Community with Shanon McKinley is an episode from Chamber Chat Podcast by Brandon Burton.

This episode is 35:39 long.

This episode was published on Apr 14, 2026.

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