Calendar of Events

February 12    Indianola Independent Advocate Ribbon Cutting

February 13 Maximize Your Chamber Benefits Workshop

February 14    Peoples Bank Breakfast Club

February 19    Fawn & Fox Ribbon Cutting

February 23 Think Spring! Garden Seminar

February 26 Salem Connection Ribbon Cutting and Open House

February 26 Launch Pad 65 Ribbon Cutting and Open House

February 27   Top Five For Small Business: Top Five Legal Things to Know About Social Media for Your Small Business

February 27 Central Iowa Orthodontics Ribbon Cutting and Open House

February 28 Maximize Your Chamber Benefits Workshop

March 1 Warren County Philanthropic Partnership Grants Due

March 2 Wineries of Warren County Chili Cookoff

March 6 How Entrepreneurs Think

March 16 Indianola KiwanisTrivia Night

April Shoe Sensation Opening. Ribbon Cutting April 12

April 18 Warren County's Women's Mentoring

2019 Warren County Philanthropic Partnership Grants

Deadline March 1

2019 Warren County Philanthropic Partnership Grants

Deadline: Postmark Applications by March 1

Warren County Philanthropic Partnership will offer two $10,000 High Impact grants in 2019 as well as a $500 grant to a qualifying project supporting the county’s trail system. Regular community grants in amounts between $500 and $5,000 will also be available.

Maximizing Your Chamber Benefits Workshop

You May Be Missing Out on KEY Benefits of Your Investment

The Indianola Chamber refers callers and walk-ins to local businesses every day. It is amazing how many more prospects, with devices in their hands, search indianolachamber.com every day looking for the local business that can meet their needs.

Searchers want good information fast, and for business who are taking full advantage of their chamber benefits, their chamber showcase Website helps them put their best foot forward, just as they would when the person walked in their brick-and-mortar door.

So, do you know what people see when they search for your listing on indianolachamber.com? Take a look for yourself.

Then, come to a 1-hour Maximize Your Chamber Benefits workshop to see how easy it is to showcase your business in the digital world (no extra charge), keep your visibility high and build relationships with customers and prospects who look for you on the Chamber's Website.

Upcoming workshops (seating limited to 10):
When:
February 13 at 8 a.m. Register Here
February 27 at Noon Register Here
Where: Conference Room, Indianola Chamber of Commerce 111 N. Buxton

Top Five For Small Business: Top Five Legal Things to Know About Social Media for Your Small Business

Free Simulcast with Greater Des Moines Partnership and India

Top Five For Small Business: Top Five Legal Things to Know About Social Media for Your Small Business

When: February 27, 2019
Bring Your Lunch: 11:30 a.m.
Simulcast: Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Where: Indianola Chamber of Commerce Conference Room

The simulcast is direct from a live event at Greater Des Moines Partnership in Des Moines.

There is no cost to attend. This event is a benefit of your chamber investment.

Register Now

Personal and Business Development for You

Workshops and Webinars

Advanced Facilitation – Full Day Workshop with Your Clear Next Step – February 26^th, 2019

When meetings go sideways, we all lose. Gain skills for getting even the toughest folks in the toughest room back on track for a productive meeting.
To register for this session or for more information about the session, visit our website:https://www.yourclearnextstep.com/product/advanced-facilitation/

Save the dates for this training:
March 29th LIVE Webinar: How to Align the Project with Your Organization’s Strategic Goals — 10a

April 30th Half-Day Workshop: Navigating Through Tough Moments in the Workplace — 8:30a FREE LIVE Webinar: How to Make Courtesy Common Again — 12:15p

Dreaming of a New Home?

Take a Look at the Lots in Heritage Hills Plat 9

Heritage Hills Plat 9 is located near the Indianola Country Club. Seventeen lots are opening up this fall. See the plat map below.

Contact Karey Bishop, 515/ 453-6335

Visit KareyBishop.com

Learn more

Take Advantage of Free Job Listings or Promotions to Prospects on www.indianolachamber.com

It is Part of Your Chamber Benefits!

You can reach consumers with news about job openings, services, products, events, announcements ...any news or income-generating promotions you have to share ... for Free on www.indianolachamber.com.

It is so easy to take advantage of this benefit of your chamber investment.

To list a job posting, go to www.indianolachamber.com. Roll over Classified Ads under the banner, scroll down and click on Employment Classifieds. Near the top of the page, click to submit a job posting entry. Fill out the form and hit submit. An email will be sent to notify the chamber office that your job posting is pending. It will be marked active when the email is received and your job posting will be live and visible for applicants.

It is that easy to post events, coupons and product promotions, too.

Call the chamber office at 515/961-6269 if you have questions.

Chamber Newsletter Production Schedule

Share Your Good News

Chamber Newsletter production timeline: 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month.

Please submit your articles, updates, or news for the What's Up Newsletter by close of business the Friday before the newsletter you want your news to be published. To insure quality of your artwork, please submit your flyer or graphic in jpg format by email. Submissions are due by 4 p.m.

Submissions Publish Date
2019
Feb 15 Feb 20
Mar 1 Mar 6

Email your newsletter item to: newsletter@indianolachamber.com

Please type "NEWSLETTER" in the Subject line.
Images submitted MUST BE in .jpg format.

Get Out of the House and Enjoy a Movie

Discounted Movie Tickets for Indianola Fridley Theatre

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.

Chamber of Commerce Mobile App

Stay Connected in Real Time!

How Successful Entrepreneurs Think

March 6, 2019

How Successful Entrepreneurs Think
Featuring Entrepreneur Magazine Editor Jason Feifer
When: March 6 7:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast Served
7:45 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Program
Where: Windsor Heights Community Center, 6900 School Street, Windsor Heights
Fees: Greater Des Moines Partnership Member - $25 (includes Inidianola Chamber of Commerce Members). Non-members: $35

The rules of the game seem to change on a daily basis. But one factor remains steady, your mindset as an entrepreneur or small business owner is one of your most valuable assets no matter the size of your business or the industry in which you work.

Register here

Friendly Remiinder from Jason Etnyre, City Street Superintendent

Remove Snow Piles

As cleanup from the recent snow events draws to a close, please be mindful that the piles of snow left behind from snow removal efforts which were placed on the street or an alley OR create a hazardous condition on private property need to be moved promptly so as not to perpetuate any unsafe conditions. This is especially important in instances where line-of-sight may be hindered or diminished at intersections.

Deliver Your Sales Message to 50,000 People a Day

Get Your Business Off to a Good Start in 2019

ACT NOW: Billboards are available for May 30 - June 26, August 23 - September 18, October 17 - November 14 and December 12 - January 8

What will you say to 50,000 people a day to build your business this year?

Your message will be seen at Highway 65/69 and Hillcrest Avenue by those coming into town day after day.

When people see it again and again, it spurs them to take action when you can become a solution to a problem.

It is a good way to get your business off to a successful start in 2019.

Call Barb at the Indianola Chamber at 515/961-6269 for details.

Save the Date for These Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings

Come meet the new business owners

Indianola Independent Advocate

Ribbon Cutting and Open House
When: February 12, 4 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Where: Salem Connection,222 W Salem Ave

Fawn & Fox- Buy Sell or Trade
Ribbon Cutting and Open House
When: February 19, 4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Where: 125 W Ashland

Launch Pad 65 and Salem Connection
Ribbon Cutting and Open House
When: February 26, 4:30 p.m.
Where: Salem Connection, 222 W Salem Ave

Central Iowa Orthodontics
Ribbon Cutting and Open House
When: February 27 , Noon - 1:00 p.m.
Where: 302 E Scenic Valley Ave

Shoe Sensation
Ribbon Cutting and Open House
When: April 12 Time TBD
Where: 610 North Jefferson Way

Peoples Bank Breakfast

Bring Your Favorite Valentine

Peoples Bank Breakfast Club
When: February 14, 7 a.m.
Where: Indianola Country Club, 1600 Country Club Road

Amy Duncan will introduce her new business and media outlet, Indianola Independent Advocate, to the group.

Peoples Bank hosts the Peoples Bank Breakfast Club the 2nd Thursday of each month. All Indianola Chamber colleagues are invited to attend.

Welcome New Chamber Business Indianola Independent Advocate

Indianola Independent Advocate
Amy Duncan
www.indianola-ia.com

Why their best customers love them: Indianola news, sports and community updates from Indianola neighbors keep readers informed and connected in this community. The convenience of accessing information online, 24/7, is critical to being in the know on everything from births and obituaries to sports scores, weather information and more.

Amy Duncan, News
Phone: 515-250-3698
Email: amy@indianola-ia.com

Mark Davitt, Photography
Phone: 515-778-3775
Email: mark@indianola-ia.comn

Cindy Nelson, Sales
Phone: 515-238-0859
Email: cindy@indianola-ia.com

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Welcome New Chamber Fawn & Fox Business Buy-Sell-Trade

Dealers welcome

Fawn & Fox Buy-Sell-Trade
124 West Ashland
Mac and Mark McCaugney
515/577-1848 Mac
515/214-7788 Mark

Ribbon Cutting and Open House
When: February 19, 4:30 - 6 p.m.
Where: 124 W Ashland.

Why their best customers love them: This shop is full of amazing stuff and incredible prices. Great place to buy every thing from beef jerkey, Crimson Anchor coffee and jewelry to furniture, signs and books.. Love the place and the people.

Please stop by and welcome Fawn & Fox Buy Sell Trade to the community!

Welcome New Chamber Business Hinds Mechanical

HVAC Contraactors Serving Warren County

Hinds Mechanical
Steve Hinds
(515) 808-3290
steveh@hindsmechanicalllc.com

What their commercial and residential customers like best: Whether it is time for a routing checkup to keep the heating and cooling system running smoothly, or you are faced with an emergency repair, the service technicians have the training and tools necessary to get the job done right the first time. Hinds Mechanical is always available for 24/7 emergency service.

Welcome New Chamber Business Shoe Sensation

Opening in April

Shoe Sensation
610 N. Jefferson Way
Opening in April

Ribbon Cutting and Open House
When: April 12 Time TBD

Why their best customers love them: Shoe Sensation provides quality and brand name footwear for the entire family. From toddlers to seniors, our large selection of shoes has something for everyone. with, typically, 10,000 pairs of the latest styles to choose from.

Take a look

You are Invited to be a Vendor

Think Spring! Garden Seminar

Think Spring! Garden Seminar
Hosted by Indianola Parks and Recreation and Warren County Master Gardeners

When: February 23 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Where: Kent Campus Center, Simpson College

Vendor Fee (includes one table): Free
Meal Ticket: $15
Extra Table $10
Reserve Your Spot Today by Calling 515/961-9420

La Vida Loca WInery Chili Cookoff

Show off your chili recipe

Wineries of Warren County Chili Cookoff
When: March 2 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Tickets: $10 each Proceeds to the Indianola Food Pantry
Details:

Public Trivia Night

Test your knowledge

Indianola Kiwanis Club
Trivia Night
When: March 16, 6 p.m. More Details to Follow
Where: Indianola Activity Center, 2204 W 2nd Ave

Warren County Mentoring for Women

2nd Annual Event

The Warren County Mentoring for Women Event is hosted by the Indianola Chamber of Commerce, Norwalk Chamber of Commerce and the Carlisle Chamber of Commerce are hosting, in conjunction with the Metro-wide Mentoring for Women Event.

When: April 18, 2019
7:30 - 8:00 p.m. Breakfast and Social
8:15 Event Begins
Where: St. Joh the Apostle Church, 720 Orchard Hills Drive, Norwalk
Cost: $20

Attendees will gain insights and discuss ideas with mentors and other attendees as they move through the six tables and topics.

Details on Registration will be available in the next newsletter.

Small Business Resources Hub to Help Businesses Grow

For you from the Greater Des Moines Partnership

The Hub provides a wealth of resources and helps build on DSM’s status as a great place to grow a small business, including technology companies that would be considered high growth-startup companies.

The Hub is easy to use with categories organized based on research to help determine what is most useful for small businesses and how they can best find those resources. The Small Business Resources Hub can be accessed at https://www.dsmpartnership.com/growing-business-here/business-resources/small-business-resources.

Greater Des Moines Partnership 2019 Strategic Priorities

The Partnership works for the regions success

Jay Byers, CEO, and Eugene T. Meyer, President, of the Greater Des Moines Partnership, unveil the Strategic Priorities that reflect the direction set by investors. They are in alignment with The Partnership's five-year strategies.

Ensure our region is talent-ready.
Embolden the global presence of DSM.
Innovate and accelerate.
Tell the region's story - loud, bold, broad.
Prepare for population: one million.
Move the needle on major placemaking projects.

20 Inexpensive Ways to Surprise and Delight Your Customers

Get them talking about you

There's a lot of noise out there right now. It's hard for a business to break through.

But let's say you do and someone is trying you out for the first time. How can you not only exceed their expectations but delight them in a way they'll be talking about you later. Here are a few ideas on how you can make a big impression:


What's Up Wednesday News You Should Know Now 111 N. Buxton Street, Ste. 117
In this Issue How Successful Entrepreneurs Think Friendly Remiinder from Jason Etnyre, City Street Superintendent Deliver Your Sales Message to 50,000 People a Day Save the Date for These Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings Peoples Bank Breakfast Welcome New Chamber Business Indianola Independent Advocate Welcome New Chamber Fawn & Fox Business Buy-Sell-Trade Welcome New Chamber Business Hinds Mechanical Welcome New Chamber Business Shoe Sensation You are Invited to be a Vendor La Vida Loca WInery Chili Cookoff Public Trivia Night Warren County Mentoring for Women Small Business Resources Hub to Help Businesses Grow Greater Des Moines Partnership 2019 Strategic Priorities 20 Inexpensive Ways to Surprise and Delight Your Customers Calendar of Events 2019 Warren County Philanthropic Partnership Grants Maximizing Your Chamber Benefits Workshop Top Five For Small Business: Top Five Legal Things to Know About Social Media for Your Small Business Personal and Business Development for You Dreaming of a New Home? Take Advantage of Free Job Listings or Promotions to Prospects on www.indianolachamber.com Chamber Newsletter Production Schedule Get Out of the House and Enjoy a Movie Chamber of Commerce Mobile App Calendar of Events February 12 Indianola Independent Advocate Ribbon Cutting February 13 Maximize Your Chamber Benefits Workshop February 14 Peoples Bank Breakfast Club February 19 Fawn & Fox Ribbon Cutting February 23 Think Spring! Garden Seminar February 26 Salem Connection Ribbon Cutting and Open House February 26 Launch Pad 65 Ribbon Cutting and Open House February 27 Top Five For Small Business: Top Five Legal Things to Know About Social Media for Your Small Business February 27 Central Iowa Orthodontics Ribbon Cutting and Open House February 28 Maximize Your Chamber Benefits Workshop March 1 Warren County Philanthropic Partnership Grants Due March 2 Wineries of Warren County Chili Cookoff March 6 How Entrepreneurs Think March 16 Indianola KiwanisTrivia Night April Shoe Sensation Opening. Ribbon Cutting April 12 April 18 Warren County's Women's Mentoring 2019 Warren County Philanthropic Partnership Grants Deadline March 1 2019 Warren County Philanthropic Partnership Grants Deadline: Postmark Applications by March 1 Warren County Philanthropic Partnership will offer two $10,000 High Impact grants in 2019 as well as a $500 grant to a qualifying project supporting the county’s trail system. Regular community grants in amounts between $500 and $5,000 will also be available. Maximizing Your Chamber Benefits Workshop You May Be Missing Out on KEY Benefits of Your Investment The Indianola Chamber refers callers and walk-ins to local businesses every day. It is amazing how many more prospects, with devices in their hands, search indianolachamber.com every day looking for the local business that can meet their needs. Searchers want good information fast, and for business who are taking full advantage of their chamber benefits, their chamber showcase Website helps them put their best foot forward, just as they would when the person walked in their brick-and-mortar door. So, do you know what people see when they search for your listing on indianolachamber.com? Take a look for yourself. Then, come to a 1-hour Maximize Your Chamber Benefits workshop to see how easy it is to showcase your business in the digital world (no extra charge), keep your visibility high and build relationships with customers and prospects who look for you on the Chamber's Website. Upcoming workshops (seating limited to 10): When: February 13 at 8 a.m. Register Here February 27 at Noon Register Here Where: Conference Room, Indianola Chamber of Commerce 111 N. Buxton Top Five For Small Business: Top Five Legal Things to Know About Social Media for Your Small Business Free Simulcast with Greater Des Moines Partnership and India Top Five For Small Business: Top Five Legal Things to Know About Social Media for Your Small Business When: February 27, 2019 Bring Your Lunch: 11:30 a.m. Simulcast: Noon - 1:00 p.m. Where: Indianola Chamber of Commerce Conference Room The simulcast is direct from a live event at Greater Des Moines Partnership in Des Moines. There is no cost to attend. This event is a benefit of your chamber investment. Register Now Personal and Business Development for You Workshops and Webinars Advanced Facilitation – Full Day Workshop with Your Clear Next Step – February 26^th, 2019 When meetings go sideways, we all lose. Gain skills for getting even the toughest folks in the toughest room back on track for a productive meeting. To register for this session or for more information about the session, visit our website:https://www.yourclearnextstep.com/product/advanced-facilitation/ Save the dates for this training: March 29th LIVE Webinar: How to Align the Project with Your Organization’s Strategic Goals — 10a April 30th Half-Day Workshop: Navigating Through Tough Moments in the Workplace — 8:30a FREE LIVE Webinar: How to Make Courtesy Common Again — 12:15p Dreaming of a New Home? Take a Look at the Lots in Heritage Hills Plat 9 Heritage Hills Plat 9 is located near the Indianola Country Club. Seventeen lots are opening up this fall. See the plat map below. Contact Karey Bishop, 515/ 453-6335 Visit KareyBishop.com Learn more Take Advantage of Free Job Listings or Promotions to Prospects on www.indianolachamber.com It is Part of Your Chamber Benefits! You can reach consumers with news about job openings, services, products, events, announcements ...any news or income-generating promotions you have to share ... for Free on www.indianolachamber.com. It is so easy to take advantage of this benefit of your chamber investment. To list a job posting, go to www.indianolachamber.com. Roll over Classified Ads under the banner, scroll down and click on Employment Classifieds. Near the top of the page, click to submit a job posting entry. Fill out the form and hit submit. An email will be sent to notify the chamber office that your job posting is pending. It will be marked active when the email is received and your job posting will be live and visible for applicants. It is that easy to post events, coupons and product promotions, too. Call the chamber office at 515/961-6269 if you have questions. read more... Chamber Newsletter Production Schedule Share Your Good News Chamber Newsletter production timeline: 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month. Please submit your articles, updates, or news for the What's Up Newsletter by close of business the Friday before the newsletter you want your news to be published. To insure quality of your artwork, please submit your flyer or graphic in jpg format by email. Submissions are due by 4 p.m. Submissions Publish Date 2019 Feb 15 Feb 20 Mar 1 Mar 6 Email your newsletter item to: newsletter@indianolachamber.com Please type "NEWSLETTER" in the Subject line. Images submitted MUST BE in .jpg format. Get Out of the House and Enjoy a Movie Discounted Movie Tickets for Indianola Fridley Theatre 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. Chamber of Commerce Mobile App Stay Connected in Real Time! read more...	How Successful Entrepreneurs Think March 6, 2019 How Successful Entrepreneurs Think Featuring Entrepreneur Magazine Editor Jason Feifer When: March 6 7:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast Served 7:45 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Program Where: Windsor Heights Community Center, 6900 School Street, Windsor Heights Fees: Greater Des Moines Partnership Member - $25 (includes Inidianola Chamber of Commerce Members). Non-members: $35 The rules of the game seem to change on a daily basis. But one factor remains steady, your mindset as an entrepreneur or small business owner is one of your most valuable assets no matter the size of your business or the industry in which you work. Register here Friendly Remiinder from Jason Etnyre, City Street Superintendent Remove Snow Piles As cleanup from the recent snow events draws to a close, please be mindful that the piles of snow left behind from snow removal efforts which were placed on the street or an alley OR create a hazardous condition on private property need to be moved promptly so as not to perpetuate any unsafe conditions. This is especially important in instances where line-of-sight may be hindered or diminished at intersections. Deliver Your Sales Message to 50,000 People a Day Get Your Business Off to a Good Start in 2019 ACT NOW: Billboards are available for May 30 - June 26, August 23 - September 18, October 17 - November 14 and December 12 - January 8 What will you say to 50,000 people a day to build your business this year? Your message will be seen at Highway 65/69 and Hillcrest Avenue by those coming into town day after day. When people see it again and again, it spurs them to take action when you can become a solution to a problem. It is a good way to get your business off to a successful start in 2019. Call Barb at the Indianola Chamber at 515/961-6269 for details. Save the Date for These Upcoming Ribbon Cuttings Come meet the new business owners Indianola Independent Advocate Ribbon Cutting and Open House When: February 12, 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. Where: Salem Connection,222 W Salem Ave Fawn & Fox- Buy Sell or Trade Ribbon Cutting and Open House When: February 19, 4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. Where: 125 W Ashland Launch Pad 65 and Salem Connection Ribbon Cutting and Open House When: February 26, 4:30 p.m. Where: Salem Connection, 222 W Salem Ave Central Iowa Orthodontics Ribbon Cutting and Open House When: February 27 , Noon - 1:00 p.m. Where: 302 E Scenic Valley Ave Shoe Sensation Ribbon Cutting and Open House When: April 12 Time TBD Where: 610 North Jefferson Way Peoples Bank Breakfast Bring Your Favorite Valentine Peoples Bank Breakfast Club When: February 14, 7 a.m. Where: Indianola Country Club, 1600 Country Club Road Amy Duncan will introduce her new business and media outlet, Indianola Independent Advocate, to the group. Peoples Bank hosts the Peoples Bank Breakfast Club the 2nd Thursday of each month. All Indianola Chamber colleagues are invited to attend. Welcome New Chamber Business Indianola Independent Advocate Indianola Independent Advocate Amy Duncan www.indianola-ia.com Why their best customers love them: Indianola news, sports and community updates from Indianola neighbors keep readers informed and connected in this community. The convenience of accessing information online, 24/7, is critical to being in the know on everything from births and obituaries to sports scores, weather information and more. Amy Duncan, News Phone: 515-250-3698 Email: amy@indianola-ia.com Mark Davitt, Photography Phone: 515-778-3775 Email: mark@indianola-ia.comn Cindy Nelson, Sales Phone: 515-238-0859 Email: cindy@indianola-ia.com Subscribe Welcome New Chamber Fawn & Fox Business Buy-Sell-Trade Dealers welcome Fawn & Fox Buy-Sell-Trade 124 West Ashland Mac and Mark McCaugney 515/577-1848 Mac 515/214-7788 Mark Ribbon Cutting and Open House When: February 19, 4:30 - 6 p.m. Where: 124 W Ashland. Why their best customers love them: This shop is full of amazing stuff and incredible prices. Great place to buy every thing from beef jerkey, Crimson Anchor coffee and jewelry to furniture, signs and books.. Love the place and the people. Please stop by and welcome Fawn & Fox Buy Sell Trade to the community! Welcome New Chamber Business Hinds Mechanical HVAC Contraactors Serving Warren County Hinds Mechanical Steve Hinds (515) 808-3290 steveh@hindsmechanicalllc.com What their commercial and residential customers like best: Whether it is time for a routing checkup to keep the heating and cooling system running smoothly, or you are faced with an emergency repair, the service technicians have the training and tools necessary to get the job done right the first time. Hinds Mechanical is always available for 24/7 emergency service. Welcome New Chamber Business Shoe Sensation Opening in April Shoe Sensation 610 N. Jefferson Way Opening in April Ribbon Cutting and Open House When: April 12 Time TBD Why their best customers love them: Shoe Sensation provides quality and brand name footwear for the entire family. From toddlers to seniors, our large selection of shoes has something for everyone. with, typically, 10,000 pairs of the latest styles to choose from. Take a look You are Invited to be a Vendor Think Spring! Garden Seminar Think Spring! Garden Seminar Hosted by Indianola Parks and Recreation and Warren County Master Gardeners When: February 23 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Where: Kent Campus Center, Simpson College Vendor Fee (includes one table): Free Meal Ticket: $15 Extra Table $10 Reserve Your Spot Today by Calling 515/961-9420 La Vida Loca WInery Chili Cookoff Show off your chili recipe Wineries of Warren County Chili Cookoff When: March 2 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tickets: $10 each Proceeds to the Indianola Food Pantry Details: Public Trivia Night Test your knowledge Indianola Kiwanis Club Trivia Night When: March 16, 6 p.m. More Details to Follow Where: Indianola Activity Center, 2204 W 2nd Ave Warren County Mentoring for Women 2nd Annual Event The Warren County Mentoring for Women Event is hosted by the Indianola Chamber of Commerce, Norwalk Chamber of Commerce and the Carlisle Chamber of Commerce are hosting, in conjunction with the Metro-wide Mentoring for Women Event. When: April 18, 2019 7:30 - 8:00 p.m. Breakfast and Social 8:15 Event Begins Where: St. Joh the Apostle Church, 720 Orchard Hills Drive, Norwalk Cost: $20 Attendees will gain insights and discuss ideas with mentors and other attendees as they move through the six tables and topics. Details on Registration will be available in the next newsletter. Small Business Resources Hub to Help Businesses Grow For you from the Greater Des Moines Partnership The Hub provides a wealth of resources and helps build on DSM’s status as a great place to grow a small business, including technology companies that would be considered high growth-startup companies. The Hub is easy to use with categories organized based on research to help determine what is most useful for small businesses and how they can best find those resources. The Small Business Resources Hub can be accessed at https://www.dsmpartnership.com/growing-business-here/business-resources/small-business-resources. Greater Des Moines Partnership 2019 Strategic Priorities The Partnership works for the regions success Jay Byers, CEO, and Eugene T. Meyer, President, of the Greater Des Moines Partnership, unveil the Strategic Priorities that reflect the direction set by investors. They are in alignment with The Partnership's five-year strategies. Ensure our region is talent-ready. Embolden the global presence of DSM. Innovate and accelerate. Tell the region's story - loud, bold, broad. Prepare for population: one million. Move the needle on major placemaking projects. 20 Inexpensive Ways to Surprise and Delight Your Customers Get them talking about you There's a lot of noise out there right now. It's hard for a business to break through. But let's say you do and someone is trying you out for the first time. How can you not only exceed their expectations but delight them in a way they'll be talking about you later. Here are a few ideas on how you can make a big impression: read more...
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