Take the Pledge to Buy Local as Much as Possible this Holiday Season
Support our local restaurants and businesses!
Can they buy from you online this holiday season?
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Marketing and selling online this holiday season has never been more crucial. And now it is easy to promote your products, sell to customers, and get paid online.
This on-line shopping option is another way to help people #ThinkIndianolaFirst, brought to you by the Indianola Chamber of Commerce. Contact Barb@indianolachamber.com to learn more.
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Time is Running Out! Take the 2020 Census Today!
Dollars and Services are Dertermined Based on Count
Stay Informed.
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Sign up to receive email or text notifications on the City's website. Just follow the provided link below to select the notification options you would like!
https://www.indianolaiowa.gov/list.aspx
We Care Mask Required Sign
Indianola Community Guide and Business Directory Available
Pick one up today at KNIA, 100 East Ashland Avenue and other Chamber businesses!
Warren County Strong Banner Project
Dressing up the Justice Center Construction Site
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.
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.
Workshops, Webinars and Coaching Can Help You Improve Your Business
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 business 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 see the schedule of upcoming events.
Hardship Due to Covid
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, City State Bank, Downing Construction, HyVee, Indianola Community School District, Simpson College, and TruBank.
Looking for a safe place to host your family holiday celebrations?
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
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.
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
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October 16 October 21
Free classifieds on indianolachamber.com
This is Part of Your Chamber Benefits!
Post job openings, services, and products, for Free on www.indianolachamber.com. Contact Barb@indianolachamber.com to get started.
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Thank You To Our Investor Circle Sponsors
Your Support Makes Things Happen!
Chamber Welcomes Krier Homes
The Indianola Chamber of Commerce welcomed Krier Homes with a ribbon-cutting on September 18.
Krier Homes, located at 1400 S. Jefferson Way, designs and builds custom Wausau Homes to fit a family’s dreams, needs, and budget. To schedule an appointment with Brian call (515) 961-7459.
Your Talents and Time Can Make a Difference
Nominations Sought for Indianola Chamber Board of Directors
The Indianola Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for four volunteer board of director openings. Business and community leaders with vision are encouraged to serve and participate in governing and strategic initiatives of the Chamber, which represents nearly 300 businesses and organizations.
Board terms vary in length, and selected individuals from this year’s nominations will be seated during the Chamber's annual business meeting in January, 2021.
Any Chamber business or organization in good standing may submit a nomination and interested people may self-nominate. Please send an email with the name, email address, and phone number of the nominee to office@indianolachamber.com no later than October 10, 2020. The nominee will be contacted by the nominating committee to complete a formal board questionnaire.
Consider sharing your time and talent with the Indianola Chamber of Commerce! We are looking for leaders with vision and commitment to advance our mission!
Protect Yourself With a Flu Shot and Save on Gas at Hy-Vee
Get Your Flu Shot Safely at Medicap Pharmacy in Indianola
Medicap will donate 12 meals to feed the hungry
Get a Flu Shot at Medicap Pharmacy, 208 East Euclid, Indianola and Medicap Pharmacy will Give 12 Meals to A Local Food Pantry. View Additional Safety Precautions
Simpson Connect Discount Program
Do Business with Simpson Students and Faculty
The Simpson Connect 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 that can be redeemed each time a valid Simpson ID is presented from now through May 31, 2021.
For details and to place an offer in the program, contact Barb@indianolachamber.com
Top Five For Small Business: Designing a Better Normal
Tactics to Tackle Change as a Leader
When: September 23 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
No Charge, but registration requested
Register here
Don't let someone define your New Normal, Create a Better One. We have all experienced a global disruption that has yielded us with creators, contributors, and adopters. Creators have confronted this challenge head-on by pushing the limit of problem-solving possibilities. Contributors focused on evolving these solutions to the next level. Adopters welcomed these solutions and effectively deployed them. Together we will walk through 5 ways to tackle change as a leader.
LOG CABIN DAY PARADE at 10 a.m. OPEN HOUSE 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
September 26
Join the fun of Log Cabin Festival on September 26h by participating in or viewing the parade, touring the Museum, going to the tractor show, checking out the garage sale, purchasing a raffle for the quilt and more!.
Rotary Conducts Food Drive for Helping Hand
Donations Accepted During Log Cabin Days Parade
Tails on Trails 10K Virtual Dog Walk
Garden Barn Fall Sale
Unique Shopping Experience
Shop for antiques & vintage, fall decor, quilts & furniture at The Garden Barn!
When: September 25, 26 and October 2, 3 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Where: Turn West on Highway 65/69 and go 1 mile west
Browse and shop online here.
Or visit the Website.
Vintage Hills Holds Pet Supply Drive for Kiya Koda
Now through September 25
Vintage Hills has is accepting donations to support the pets at Kiya Koda Humane Society.
Donations are accepted until September 25, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the door at 604 E. Hillcrest.
Thank you!
Pet Supplies Needed
Scenic Trails Active Living Holds Pet Supplies Drive
Message from The Indianola Ministerial Association
COVID-19 has undoubtedly affected the lives of Indianola residents dramatically.
In the face of these unprecedented challenges, churches offer a message of hope and a place, in person or online, to come together to worship, learn, and socialize.
Local clergy and others are ready to help individuals and families who are in need or are feeling isolated.
A message of hope
Make It OK Iowa Virtual Mental Health Series
Thursdays,, September 10 - October 6, 12 p.m. - 1 p.m.
The Make It OK campaign in Iowa, led by the Healthiest State Initiative is hosting a virtual mental health series, in tandem with the Greater Des Moines Partnership and Capital Crossroads, titled "6 Weeks of Make It OK." A 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
September 24: The Arts + Make It OK
October 6: Make It OK During COVID-19
Trunk or Treat Hosted by Indianola Youth Foundation
SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available to Iowa Small Businesses
Warren County Included for Reduced Revenues from Drought Small nonfarm businesses in 38 Iowa counties and neighboring counties in Nebraska are now eligible to apply for low‑interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, announced Director Tanya N. Garfield of SBA’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West. These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by drought in the following primary counties that began July 14, 2020.
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Your Holiday Guests will enjoy their stay at the Beautiful, Local Hotel Pommier
Queens, Kings, Bunk Suites and Epic 2 BR Apartment
"As the first hotel in Indianola, we know what it takes to support a community. We grew up here and love helping guests discover everything our awesome town has to offer," Pritesh Patel, Hotel Pommier.
Pritesh invites you to schedule a time to tour the beautiful, modern and local hotel which features a Grab and Go Breakfast Buffet, lounge, 2 patios, computer work space, fitness center, competition-grade ping pong table, and disc golf.
Then book a couples night, a Covid-19 Family Escape, or a safe family reunion at Hotel Pommier.
Take a Look at this beautiful modern and local Hotel Pommier! "You and your guests deserve local hospitality!"
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