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Chamber Chat
We are a community development association comprised of businesses, individuals, and organizations dedicated to promoting Madison County as a great place to visit, or build a business, a career, and a future.
73 Jefferson Street, Winterset, Iowa 50273
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Upcoming Chamber Coffee Locations:
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January 3, 2020
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Cobblestone Inn & Suites, 1304 N. 4th Ave., Winterset
January 10, 2020
- Union State Bank, 611 W. Highway 92, Winterset
January 17, 2020 - Kading Properties, location TBD
January 24, 2020 - RE/MAX Precision, 101 E. Jefferson St., Winterset
January 31, 2020 - Small Business Growth Alliance & Thirty-One Gifts, 1507 Roseman Bridge Rd., Winterset
February 7, 2020 - The Cellar, 111 S. 1st Ave., Winterset
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Chamber Board of Directors:
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Jerry Parkin
(Chair) - Upstairs at the Heartland Building
Sarah Pugh (Vice Chair) - 2/5 Studios
Jeff Dick
(Treasurer) - McGowen Hurst Clark Smith
Sarah Reed (Secretary) - 1st Avenue Collective
Erin Walsh
- Union State Bank
Sheila Stewart
- Country Cutters
Bill Moody
- Pine Creek, Ltd.
Roger Queck
- Pro Team Insurance
Dan Noack
- Fareway Grocery Stores
Julie Feirer
- Winterset Websites
Sarah Cowman
- Homefront Real Estate
Jean Bosch
- Winterset Public Library
Brad Tadlock
- Dream Dirt Farm Real Estate & Auction
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Madison County Chamber of Commerce & Welcome Center Staff
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Heather Riley - Executive Director
Teddi Yaeger - Tourism/Marketing Coordinator
Dawn Evenson - Financial Office Director
Melody Reels - Welcome Center
Nancy Trask - Welcome Center
Heather Hatch - Welcome Center
Stephanie Gerleman - Welcome Center
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Greater Des Moines Partnership is the economic and community development organization serving Central Iowa, united to drive economic growth with one voice, one mission and as one region.
Together with 23 Affiliate Chambers of Commerce and over 6,000 business members, The Partnership grows opportunity, creates jobs and promotes the Greater Des Moines area.
When you joined our Chamber, you automatically became a part of this important work! Learn more
here.
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Online Business Resources
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Does your business need help with planning, branding, training, funding, or anything in between?
IASourceLink is the premier online resource connecting entrepreneurs and small businesses to more than 360 resource providers across Iowa. IASourceLink is brought to you by the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) in collaboration with the University of Northern Iowa Center for Business Growth and Innovation.
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Just a reminder that the Welcome Center is open 10:00 am - 3:00 pm during the holiday, but closed at noon for Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, and closed all day for Christmas Day and New Year's Day. If you're hosting friends and family over the holidays, send them in to see us! We still have plenty of Chamber Bucks available for purchase, too!
If you have information or announcements that you'd like to be featured in "Chamber Chat", be sure to pass it my way! Send me an email and indicate the week you would like your announcement to be made!
Thank you for your support of the Madison County Chamber of Commerce!
Heather Riley
Executive Director
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Due to the holiday, we will not gather this week for a Friday Chamber Coffee. Join us next on
Friday, January 3 for coffee at
Cobblestone Inn & Suites, located at 1304 N. 4th Avenue in Winterset.
If your business or organization would like to host a Friday Chamber Coffee in 2020, let us know! Call the Chamber of Commerce office at 515-462-1185 to get a spot on the calendar. It's free, and a great way to promote your club or business.
Here are dates that remain available.
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A Ribbon Cutting for Winterset Community School District
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Chamber Ambassadors were excited to assist staff, faculty, and board members of the Winterset Community School District with an official Ribbon Cutting to celebrate their new facilities!
Winterset Community School District served as host for Chamber Coffee last week, and members were treated to tours of the building, plus a peek at new programs and a partnership with Iowa Workforce Development. This partnership includes opportunities for area businesses...look for more information to come!
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2020 Annual Meeting & Awards Night
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| Members enjoyed Social Hour and networking before the 2019 event! |
Please join us for the 2020 Madison County Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting & Awards Night!
On Thursday, January 30, 2020 at the Jackson Building on the Madison County Fairgrounds, we'll toast success in 2019, honor exceptional achievements and service, and look ahead to 2020!
The categories to be awarded are:
1) Business Person of the Year
2) Business Improvement of the Year
3) Customer Service of the Year
4) Covered Bridge Festival Volunteer
5) Chamber Volunteer of the Year
6) Citizen of the Year. The Citizen of the Year Award is meant to recognize a Madison County citizen who has worked diligently to enhance our Madison County community, or gone above and beyond to assist a Madison County citizen, cause, or organization.
Nominate a worthy individual, business, or organization for an awards or honors! Click here to enter your nomination.
The popular Heads/Tails Blinkie Game is back again with a fun prize package!
Tickets are now available for purchase in the Chamber of Commerce office for $30. Be sure to purchase early - the price goes up to $40 at the door.
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Don't Miss "Indulge" January 17-18!
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Tickets are $40 and include fabulous wines, artisan cheeses and chocolates, a commemorative wine glass, and live musical entertainment.
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We're putting an official call out for volunteer help to assist in coordinating 2020 Chamber of Commerce programs and events!
Are you interested in getting more involved with the community and the Chamber of Commerce? Then, we want you!
In particular, we're looking for volunteer help for the following committees:
- Winterset Wine Walk (Saturday, May 9)
- Chamber Golf Outing (Friday, July 10)
- Covered Bridge Festival (Saturday-Sunday, October 10-11)
- Festival of Lights (Friday, November 27)
- Small Business Saturday (Saturday, November 28)
The Covered Bridge Festival is always looking for committee members to assist with vendors & demonstrators, advertising, entertainment, signage, set-up, childrens' activities, and more. The first committee meeting is already set for Tuesday, January 14 at 5:30 pm.
If you're interested in volunteering your time & talents for any of these committees, give us a call at 515-462-1185 or send an email to exec.dir@madisoncounty.com. We'll let you know when the committee is getting organized and send you an agenda!
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