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Holiday Gift Guide

Coming Soon!


The holiday shopping season is right around the corner. Take the pledge to purchase every holiday gift locally. Watch for more information about the Indianola Chamber Gift Guide.

Virtual Coffee with the Chamber

Prepare for Q1 2021

Whether it was successful or scary, it is likely you have never been through a personal or business year like 2020.

As a result, it has never been as important to evaluate your business wins, challenges, and goals as you prepare for Q1 2021!

Join us on this Chamber Virtual Coffee to pick up some ideas and strategies to help you move your business forward in 2021.

When: Wednesday, November 18 • 9 a.m. – 10 a.m.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85989111903?pwd=WUV4UGpJbEsxeGdZdWxGOWJwSVk2dz09

Meeting ID: 859 8911 1903
Passcode: 526114

Governor's Proclamation

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has instituted some new mitigation efforts impacting Iowans, taking effect at 12:01 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11, through 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 30.

The full proclamation can be found here. An additional summary from the Iowa Department of Public Health can be found here.

A Love Letter

Bob's Custom Trophies has a variety of personalized gifts for those you love. Consider LOVE LETTERS: You write the letter. We'll engrave it into an 11" X 17" wood frame in your handwriting. Whether it's a letter to your sweetheart, your kids, friend or a parent – this gift will become a treasured keepsake.

This is the year. Write the letter. (Have an old letter? We can do that too.)

To order, email leslie@bobscustomtrophies.com or call (515) 961-7342.

Stay Safe Pledge

Catch Des Moines has worked with regional partners to launch the Stay Safe Pledge. The pledge is intended for area businesses and patrons to demonstrate their commitment to health and safety during the pandemic. The pledge includes tangible steps that both companies and patrons will take, such as wellness screenings, face coverings and social distancing.

Take the pledge.

Dollar General Toy Drive

Dollar General Indianola is proud to bring toys to Indianola. The toys collected will stay in Indianola and will be donated to Helping Hand and Feed It Forward. For other special situations, please contact Scott Duncan at (515) 808-2408.

Take the Pledge!

Indianola Physical Therapy - 21st Century Rehab Welcomes Lindsay Dean


Lindsay Dean, a Doctor of Physical Therapy, will be working both at the Indianola Physical Therapy office as well as a location at GRIT Performance515 in Indianola.

It's Our Centennial!

We Care Mask Required Sign

Print to Use

A Chamber Insight

Tips for Online Sales at CentralIowaShopWhereILive.com

As a small business owner, you do have a million things to do. However, one of the most important aspects of a company that cannot be ignored is its marketing.

In order to have a successful e-commerce site, you must have a social media presence. You might be saying to yourself, “I do have one, I just don’t use it.


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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
Nov. 20                 Nov. 25
Dec. 4                   Dec. 9

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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Nominations Sought for Annual Awards

Chamber dinner slated for January

The Indianola Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for the following awards:

Steve G. Pfeifer Volunteer of the Year
Educator of the Year
Distinguished Chamber Leader
Emerging Business
Simpson College Emerging Leader

Download nomination forms at: http://indianolachamber.com/2021-annual-dinner.htm

Awards will be given at the Chamber's virtual Annual Dinner Celebration in January.

DRIVE-THRU to See Santa on Dec. 5

Small Business Saturday is Nov. 28

2020 Small Business Success Summit

Event will be VIRTUAL!

 

The Greater Des Moines Partnership has just announced the fourth annual Small Business Success Summit VIRTUALLY to help you move forward and succeed.
WHEN:  Nov. 5 – Noon to 5 p.m.
             Nov. 6 – 7:30 a.m. to 12:35 p.m.
COST: $35 members / $55 non-members
AGENDA: www.dsmpartnership.com/summit

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Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening of Nikki's Grooming Pawlor


The Indianola Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting during the Grand Opening of Nikki’s Grooming Pawlor, located at 505 West Salem Avenue in Indianola.

Nikki Sandoval, groomer and owner of the business is shown cutting the ribbon along with her husband Jordan and other chamber ambassadors. Nikki offers full service pet grooming and is open for business Tues.–Sat., 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. She can be reached at (515) 318-8217 if you would like other information of like to make an appointment. Welcome Nikki’s Grooming Pawlor!

Family Make & Take

Bring the family out for a self-guided fall hike, make & take essential oil gifts, and premade smores in a jar snack at the Annett Nature Center. This is a come-and-go event and will be held outside, so please dress for the weather. (If inclement weather we will move inside the nature center.)
 
For $25 your family can participate in the activities and make the following gifts: hanging ornament, soothing lotion, bath salt, hand purifier,Thieves Cleaning Spray and roller bottle, one of each item. Additional gifts can be made for a small charge.
 
Registration is required by November 13, 2020, at http://www.warrenccb.org.

High School Tech Summit

The Technology Association of Iowa will hold its Iowa High School Tech Summit presented by Principal Foundation virtually on Tuesday, Nov. 17, from 9 a.m. - noon and is open to all Iowa high school students. At the Iowa High School Tech Summit, students will explore various technology careers and companies across Iowa. Register here.


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Winter Farmer's Market begins

The Indianola Winter Farmer's Market is open the second Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to noon at the Warren County Historical Building at the Fairgrounds. The winter market features crafts, baked goods, handmade items, in-season vegetables and more.

It Pays to Support Local

Ready to start thinking about your holiday 🎁 shopping? Before you pull up your Amazon account or drive to the mall, we encourage you to Shop Local.

Karey Bishop – Iowa Realty is challenging everyone to join her in trying to keep as much money in Indianola as possible. Fill out the BINGO sheet for a chance to win a gift card and donate money to your local nonprofit of choice. Download your BINGO card here.

 

Simpson College debate team wins at Central Missouri

Team captures top spot in field of 24, wins for third time i

The Simpson College speech and debate team turned in a winning performance at the 2020 Missouri Mule tournament Oct. 16-17. In the tournament hosted by the University of Central Missouri, Simpson took first place in the debate team sweepstakes Friday before capturing third place in the individual event sweepstakes Saturday.

The day one performance gave Simpson its third debate win of the fall. The team accumulated 97.5 points to edge Washburn University and finish atop the 24-team field. Following the third-place finish in the individual event sweepstakes, Simpson took second place out of 29 teams in overall team sweepstakes for the weekend.

Kiya Koda fundraiser

Matching money available


Scott Hampton, with Hampton Trucking LLC, will match money collected from businesses and individuals on Saturday, Nov. 14, dropped off at Kiya Koda or mailed to Kiya Koda, and marked for the challenge, up to $250.
 

Hat & Glove Drive

Hats and gloves can be delivered to the law office from Nov. 16-Dec. 15. They will also accept cash donations, which they will use to purchase additional hats and gloves.

Indianola Trivia Night

Grab your FRIENDS and come out for a fun and entertaining evening to show off your general trivia knowledge.

This event is open to the public and is completely free. There is space for 15 team of 4-6 individuals. Feel free to make up your own team or let us know and we’ll place you with a team! Each registered individual will receive 2 complimentary drink tickets. This is sure to be a great evening full of CRAFT BEER, EXCITING TRIVIA, ROUND PRIZES & a GRAND PRIZE!

To register your or your team’s spot please email: Gretchen.schrock@countryfinancial.com.
Social Distancing Guidelines will be practiced.


Creating a More Inclusive Community

Partnership Perk – Inclusion

As one of the nation's fastest growing centers for business, Greater Des Moines understands, values and embraces the importance of maintaining a vibrant and diverse workplace.

Greater Des Moines Partnership (GDMP) acts as a catalyst to mobilize the business community toward a broad economic development vision that incorporates all people as valued contributors and valuable customers. GDMP offers a variety of programs to help you attract and retain diverse talent in your organizations.


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IMPACT to Accept Applications for Low Income Home Energy Assistance

IMPACT Community Action Partnership will be taking applications for the 2021 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) beginning Nov. 1, 2020, for all eligible households.

IMPACT offices are still currently closed to the public due to ongoing public health concerns surrounding COVID-19. Families in Boone, Jasper, Marion, Polk, or Warren Counties interested in applying for LIHEAP must call (515) 518-4770 to schedule a phone appointment.

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What is Cloud Computing?

It is Not Pie in the Sky.


Simply put, cloud computing is the delivery of computing services – including servers, storage, databases, networking, software, analytics and intelligence – over the internet. With the challenges 2020 has brought businesses and their employees, more and more organizations are turning to cloud computing services because the cloud offers faster innovation, flexibility in resources, and economies of scale.

If you have questions about your IT support or how leveraging cloud computing could benefit your business, let's talk soon. It's free. We can assess your needs and help you formulate what is right for you and your team – large or small. Contact me at (515) 251-1511 or JPerry@mmitiowa.com to decide if cloud computer is right for you.
 
– Justin Perry, Business Solutions Consultant/Network Services Lead

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