Plan ahead and mark your calendars for the other upcoming Chamber Day's at Papa Murphy's Pizza.    When you are on the go, its nice to give yourself a break and have more time with your family. Enjoy a fresh pizza from Papa Murphy's and support the Chamber's "Think Indianola First" campaign.  Other upcoming dates:

• October 15
• December 17

The Indianola Chamber is putting together a welcome packet/gift bag for Indianola's newest educators. If you have some promotional materials, goodies, coupons, gift cards, pens, magnets, etc. that you would like included in the bag, please drop them off at the Chamber office (104 N. Howard) by August 14, 2015.  We will be putting together 37 packets.  This is a great opportunity for our newest members of the Indianola to discover more about all of the great businesses we have that support this community.  It's fun to welcome them right!
 

August 13 - Morning Mingle at Simpson College, Hubbell 1, Kent Center; 8:30 a.m.

August 27 - Morning Mingle at Christian Opportunity Center; 8:30 a.m., 1602 N. 14th Street

August 28 - Ribbon Cutting at Upper Cuts; 10 a.m., 102 N. Howard

December 17 -PM Mixer at Brickhouse Tavern - 4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Members of the Indianola Chamber of Commerce enjoy the member benefits offered by the Greater Des Moines Partnership.  We collaborate with the Partnership to provide you with tools and resources to make your business more effective.
 
Earlier this year, The Partnership launched the Des Moines Regional Research, Stats and Data Hub, a statistical dashboard filled with rich information on the Greater Des Moines area. Users will find leading indicators along with research and data trends needed to make business and policy decisions. The site offers current economic, demographic, and workforce information sourced from official government data on the five-county Des Moines MSA and six nearby counties.
 
All of the research is accessible free of charge and is presented in an easy-to-use format.  Charts and data can be captured and used in other presentations.
 
The Data Hub is another way that Chamber Members are able to tap into information and resources available through the Partnership’s regional network. For more information on the Des Moines Regional Research, Stats and Data Hub website, please visit http://www.desmoinesmetrodata.com/.

Burger King Night every 4th Tuesday for the rest of 2015!
Support Warren County Historical Society when you eat at the Indianola Burger King. Twenty percent of what you spend at Burger King on every 4thTuesday, (August 25th, September 22nd, October 20th, November 24th, and December 22nd) between 5 and 8 will go to Warren County Historical Society.
Be sure to leave your receipt either in the container on the counter inside or at the drive-through window.
Give while you eat!
Thank you for your participation.

Register now for any of the classes offered by Your Clear Next Step.

Effective Facilitation
August 25 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
http://www.yourclearnextstep.com/rsvpmaker/effective-facilitation-2015-8-25/
This course takes you beyond the standard meeting management basics into how you can prepare for and facilitate any situation where you'll be in charge of corralling the minds of several individuals to reach a common goal - whether you're among friends or in a hostile environment where folks aren't playing nice.

Dealing with Conflict in the Workplace
August 27 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
http://www.yourclearnextstep.com/rsvpmaker/effective-facilitation-2015-8-25/
Meet our new and improved Conflict Resolution curriculum! In this class, we'll explore communication tricks and tools to have at your fingertips whenever you encounter conflict, and practice putting them to use.

Intro to Agile 
August 27 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM
http://www.yourclearnextstep.com/rsvpmaker/intro-to-agile-2015-8-27/
Designed for the paradigm-shift training to educate as many folks in an organization as possible to help get everyone on the same page about what Agile is, and explore how it would look in your organization. Learn and practice tools and techniques to make Agile work for you and your team!

Fall Leadership Series (runs every other week for 5 sessions) 
September 8 - October 7  8:30 AM -11:30 AM
http://www.yourclearnextstep.com/rsvpmaker/leading-from-self-awareness-2015-4-9/
For new leaders, for emerging leaders, for individuals who want to form a foundation for leadership even before they formally have leadership titles, for leaders who need new skills or tools to lead changing employee teams or changing work forces, or meet new customer demands, our behavioral leadership series provides a simple framework, a reusable model, and a ton of hands-on, practical application to help lead your team and your organization to greater success in 2015.
 

The Indianola School District’s calendar is now available. Traditional calendar schools start August 24, 2015. Print a copy now and plan ahead for scheduled breaks, finals, and other in-service days when you could have an influx of customers!

Something to think about!  In late April each year, more than half of our high school students are eligible and eager to do service projects within our community.  Think now how your business might benefit from the help of our youth.  The high school advisory program could use your input in developing service projects now.  Contact Rachel Bell at 515-961-0176 to provide input and suggestions on future service projects.

 

IMU celebrates providing electric public power in Indianola for 125 years. "Save The Date" for a public meet & greet reception planned for October 6th at Simpson College Hubbell Hall North. There will be cake and refreshments. As a public owned utility this is a celebration not only for our employees and Board but also for the public who has made us who we are today and supported us through the years. We want to talk with and thank all of our customers! 

Stop by the Chamber to pick up your discounted movie tickets! As a member, you can enjoy this benefit any time! Each ticket is $6

 

Posting your ad is easy!  Learn more about utilzing this resource by contacting the Chamber at 515-961-6269.
 

Ski in the Alps! Swim in the Tropics! YOU DECIDE!

Enter to win a travel voucher of $1,500!  Stop by the office today to purchase your raffle tickets today.  Tickets are $10 each.  Purchase your raffle tickets toady for a chance to win this awesome trip! 
 

You may drive past campus every day, but do you really know about all that Simpson College has to offer the Indianola business community?

Join Simpson College, along with the Indianola Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, August 13, 2015, at 8:30 a.m., Hubbell 1 Kent Center for a light breakfast, networking and a brief presentation about all of the opportunities available through Simpson.

Meet President Jay Simmons, and learn how you can utilize Simpson’s career services department and CareerPaths, their online recruitment tool to advertise job and internship opportunities to students and alumni. Additionally, hear about Simpson’s rental space, conference offerings and catering for your next event. Be sure to stick around after the presentation for a quick tour of some of Simpson’s newer facilities including the Kent Campus Center, Steven Johnson Fitness Center and the Pedestrian Plaza. Mingle with the team from Simpson and get a taste of the Simpson Experience!
 

The Indianola Chamber of Commerce would like to thank each and every person who donated their time and efforts at the National Balloon Classic. We had some hot weather but great nights. Thank you!!!!

Did you know that networking is your #1 referral source?  Are you taking the time to tell people what you do?  Did you know that sharing your business lesson's learned and contacts can benefit someone else and make you a valuable resource to others?  Take advantage of this great networking opportunities and do something great for your business, not to mention meet some really interesting leaders in this community.

Morning mingles are an excellent way to network and showcase your business!  Show your support for fellow business owners and plan to attend the following Morning Mingles and PM Mixers.  The Morning Mingles start at 8:30 a.m. and the PM Mixers start at 4:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.  Ribbon Cuttings vary so be sure to check the time!

Morning Mingles
August 13 - Simpson College, Hubbell 1, Kent Center; 8:30 a.m.
August 27 - Christian Opportunity Center: 8:30 a.m., 1602 N. 14th Street

Ribbon Cuttings
August 28 - Upper Cuts: 10:00 a.m. 102 S. Howard

PM Mixers
December 17 - Brickhouse Tavern - 4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.


 

Simpson College is offering Chamber members an opportunity to meet new students, parents and guests during its Indianola Community Showcase.

This is a free opportunity for you to showcase your products/services and start building a relationship with 400 new students and their families.

Simpson will provide you with an 8 foot table and would love for you to bring your display items, interactive table ideas, coupons, samples, small give-aways, etc.
 

Come support and learn about the wonderful work Christian Opportunity Center does.
 

RIBBON CUTTINGS