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Indianola Community Guide and Business Directory Available

Pick up yours at KNIA, and local Chamber Businesses

The newly-released Indianola Community Guide & Business Directory, published by the Indianola Chamber of Commerce and the Indianola Independent Advocate is available at no charge at local Chamber businesses and in the entryway at KNIA, 100 East Ashland. Pick one up today!


Feed & Foster is Open on the Square

Who's ready to check out a new store?

Feed & Foster is  located next to Corner Sundry!
 

 

Grow Solar Warren County

Free Information on Solar Power Hour Zooms





Are you interested in going solar? Start by attending a free virtual Solar Power Hour. Our free information session teaches you the basics of solar, its financial implications for your property, and how the Grow Solar Warren County program works. Then, get a free, no-obligation site assessment from our competitively-selected installer, 1 Source Solar. You have until September 30, 2020 to decide whether to get solar through the program. The Solar Power Hour calendar and program updates will be posted on this page on an ongoing basis.

Learn more and see the schedule for the Power Hour Zooms here.
 

Revisit Your Marketing in the Post-COVID-19 Economy

Bill Cortesio, Accelerate ActionCoach

Was the world in a different place the last time you touched your marketing plan? As business owners, your way of thinking about your bottom line, profit projection and revenue is completely different than this time last year (and even this time four months ago).

Revisit the seven steps for developing a marketing plan to identify key changes or new opportunities in our post-COVID-19 economy:

1. Identify what products to sell

Are you able to sell the products you were offering pre-pandemic?


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Workshops, Webinar and Coaching to Help You Improve Your Business

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What will be most useful to you right now?
-Improving your speaking and presentation skills?
-Discovering new ways to reduce project risk?
-Gaining confidence and skills in leading your team?
-Using the tools and process of effective busines analysis?

Your Clear Next Step has the training and coaching you need to make a difference in your life and your business.

Click here to dee the schedule of upcoming events.


Hardship Due to Covid

Post How You are Serving Customers on indianolachamber.com

The public wants to know. We'll spread the news!










Let customers know how they purchase from you and the guidelines you are following to keep them safe.  Are you:
-open for dine-in or carry-out
-available by appointment
-set up to sell and pay online
Communicate your "Open News" on indianolachamber.com.

Virtual Coffee with the Chamber Zoom Conversation

Join Indianola Chamber President and CEO Brenda Easter and your local business peers each week for an hour of local updates and strategies to fuel your business recovery.  Your invitation to the Zoom meeting will arrive in your email box. Please join us. We want to hear from you.

Thank you to our Virtual Coffee with the Chamber sponsors: Sponsors: Peoples Bank, TruBank, Downing Construction, HyVee, City State Bank and Indianola Community School District..

Planning a family or small business event?

Reserve Space at Salem Connection

Enjoy this beautiful space with room to safely distance.
Small kitchen and total technology capabilities are available.
 
 
 
 


 
Where: Salem Connection, 222 W Salem,  Indianola
Call Terry Pauling: 515/ 249-9192

Submit your business news and events in the Chamber Newsletter

Newsletter Released 1st and 3rd Wednesdays



Submit news and images (.jpg format) by the Friday prior to publication to newsletter@indianolachamber.com. The publication of information is not guaranteed for late submissions.
                                 
Submission         Publication
August 28            September 3
September 11      September 16

Free classifieds on indianolachamber.com

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

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Chamber of Commerce Mobile App

Stay Connected in Real Time!


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Thank You To Our Investor Circle Sponsors

Your Support Makes Things Happen!

Make It OK Iowa

Thursdays through October 1, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

The Make It OK campaign in Iowa, led by the Healthiest State Initiative is hosting a six-week virtual mental health series, in tandem with the Greater Des Moines Partnership and Capital Crossroads, titled "6 Weeks of Make It OK."
 
Each week, attendees will hear about a different topic ranging from Make It OK and Back to School to Making It OK at Work?  The diverse group of speakers provides insight into these critical issues.

Find topics for each Thursday and register here
No Charge for the Zoom meeting. 
A link will be sent to you after registration

 

Wearing a Face Covering Helps!

Compliments of Medicap Pharmacy

We Care Mask Required Sign

Print to Use

Top Five For Small Business: The Explanation of Terms and Issues of COVID-19 Legal Issues for Employers )

(EX.O.T.I.C Legal Issues for Employers)

When: August 26  9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
No Charge, but registration requested

Register here

Attorneys Brent Hinders, Eric Updegraff, and Hugh Cain will walk you through legal issues employers may face related to COVID-19. This presentation will highlight five to seven pieces of information on FFCRA and the CARES Act while referencing ubiquitous quarantine iconography like Netflix’s Tiger King, toilet paper shortages, and murder hornets

Warren County Strong Banner Project

Dressing up the Justice Center Construction Site

 
 
 

 


To spread a bit of cheer and show the strength of Warren County Communities, Warren County Hometown Pride, spurred on by Terry Pauling's idea to cover the black construction fence with interesting and beautiful banners, created Warren County Strong,
 
Warren County businesses and organizations are invited to participate with a banner to celebrate something in the county. To learn more about how to be part of Warren County Strong and place your own banner on the construction fence, click here.

Congratulations Once Again Crouse Cafe!

Don't You Lovce it!

Indianola City Summer Clean Up

August 31st through September 4th

2020 annual Summer Cleanup Details
When:  August 31st through September 4th.
 

  • The hauler will pick up cleanup items on the same day of the week as your recycling materials.
    • Cleanup week is not a recycling week, however, the pickup will occur on the same day of the week your recycling is typically picked up.
  • All items need to be on the curb at 7:00 a.m.
    • Please do not place items on your curb until Saturday, August 29th at the earliest to prevent weather conditions from moving the cleanup items.
  • Monitors and televisions should not be placed on the curb. 
    • Once the Brush Facility is collecting e-waste items you may turn in monitors and televisions there; fees will still apply.
Cleanup guidelines include:
  • Only large items not hauled through weekly service.
  • Items that are bulky and difficult to handle, such as swing sets, must be cut up or dismantled into smaller pieces no longer than four feet.
  • Weight limit: items must be liftable by two or fewer staff.
  • Per household limit: the amount on the curb must fit in a standard pick up truck bed, approximately 8ft x 5.5ft x 3ft.
  • Smaller items must be placed in bags or boxes.
Items Accepted:
  • box springs
  • mattresses
  • books
  • chairs
  • couches
  • tables
  • doors
  • dishes/pans
  • toys
  • Please note that all small items must be bagged or boxed before placing them on the curb.


Items NOT Accepted:

Simpson College Discount Program

Attract new Customers: Simpson Students and Faculty

The Simpson College Discount Program is popular with Simpson Students and Faculty ... as well as local businesses.

This  Indianola Chamber of Commerce program allows businesses to provide an offer such as 10%, discount on total purchase, buy this, get this; 2 for 3 -- whatever works for the business. Exclusions can apply,

The company name, logo, phone, address and Website is shown with the offer.

The offer can be redeemed each time a valid Simpson ID is presented from August 21, 2020 - May 31, 2020.

To place an offer in the program, contact Barb at Barb@indianolachamber.com

The Simpson Discount Program is promoted by Simpson College and offers can be viewed on indianolachamber.com or the Chamber App.

Take the Pledge to Buy Local as Much as Possible. Then Spread the Word

Support our local restaurants and businesses!


Flu Season is Coming. Time to get your Flu Shot!

Free Flu Shot Clinic with Hy-Vee

Peoples Bank Shred Day

Which University Will Win on September 12!

LOG CABIN DAY PARADE

September 26

Log Cabin Days has a long tradition of celebrating history in Warren County and the Parade around the Indianola Square and on to the Warren County Historical Society at the Fairgrounds is a popular attraction.

Log Cabin Days Parade
When: September 26  10 a.m. 
Parade Participants: Line up at the Administration Building, 310 N. Buxton, at 9:00 a.m.


 

LOG CABIN DAY OPEN HOUSEĀ 

September 26 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

CentralIowa.ShopWhereILive.com

Are You Set up to Sell Online?


Marketing and selling online have never been more crucial to the health of our local restaurants, retailers, service providers, and non-profits.

And now it is easy to promote your products, sell to customers, and get paid online.
1. Go to CentralIowa.ShopWhereILive.com
2. Fill out the Vendor Application
3. Follow the instructions in the email you receive to set up your account and upload your selected products
4. Determine the options for customers to pick up or have products shipped to them

This on-line shopping option is another way to help people #ThinkIndianolaFirst, brought to you by the Indianola Chamber of Commerce.
 

CentralIowaShopWhereILive
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