The Doniphan County Chamber of Commerce recognized area businesses Thursday morning during the chamber’s 19th annual business appreciation breakfast.

Business leaders and employees from all over the county attended the event held at the Highland Community College Wellness Center. Chamber of Commerce Board President, Marty Allen said it’s important to take time to show appreciation for area businesses and community members.

“We’re honoring the new businesses, giving some awards out to citizens who have done activities to help improve the county,” Allen said. “We have around 90 members in our chamber membership right now.”

Allen said being a Doniphan County Chamber of Commerce member comes with a number of benefits.

“We send out emails from the chamber to every business. We have lunch and learn sessions to help improve their businesses, they can ask us for information to support their business,” Allen said. “We want them to try to use other businesses in the county to try to support each-other.”

June is Business Appreciation Month in Kansas according to the Kansas Department of Commerce.