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Chamber Directory - Expose, Connect and Grow Your Business

Please Check Your Information

The Indianola Chamber of Commerce directory is viewed by thousands of viewers each year.  It is critical that your business information is up-to-date.  Please take a moment to view your business information including:
  • Contact Name
  • Address
  • Phone Number
  • Email 
  • Web Address
This directory is a tool to help connect your business to customers.  Contact Karen at karen@indianolachamber.com or 515-961-6269 with any changes.

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Bike Down To I Town August 18, 2017 6 - 10 p.m.

Don't Miss CENTERLINE!

Free Cybersecurity Workshop

September 18, 2017 - 8:00 - 11:30 a.m.

CyberSecure Your Business!
 
Register today for the free Cybersecurity Workshop where businesses of all sizes can learn to be safer and more secure online.
 
Location:
Des Moines Area Community College
2006 S Ankeny Boulevard
Ankeny IA 50023
Parking Lot "M" -Bldg 5- Student Activity Center
Trail Point Entrance

Agenda and Registration

Save The Date! Warren County Farm Tour

August 27, 201 - 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Mark Your Calendars!

Log Cabin Days September 23 & 24

Discount Tickets

Indianola Parks and Recreation Department


Discount Tickets for Blank Park Zoo, Worlds of Fun/Oceans of Fun, and Six Flags St. Louis & Great America are available at Indianola Parks & Recreation.
 

Greater Des Moines Partnership Benefits

Available to Chamber Members

Member Awards Programs
As an added benefit of your Chamber membership, you are a member of the Greater Des Moines Partnership which provides you with opportunities to elevate your profile in the Central Iowa region and beyond.  Participating in one of The Partnership’s award programs is just one of the ways to interact with the community and help get the word out regarding your organization.  Consider nominating yourself or another business today!
 

Award Information

Calendar of Events

Aug. 23   Godfathers Pizza Express Ribbon Cutting  11 a.m.
Aug. 24    IYP Trivia Night 5:30 p.m.
Aug. 27  Warren County Farm Tour 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Aug. 30 Central Iowa Center for Independent Living Ribbon Cutting  4:00 p.m. Chanber Office
Sept. 6   Mcdonald's Ribbon Cutting  11:30 a.m.
Sept. 7  Lula Belle Ribbon Cutting 4 p.m.
Sept. 7   Buxton Garden Party 5:30 p.m.
Sept. 12 Webster Creative Ribbon Cutting 4 p.m.
Sept. 14  Hardees Ribbon Cutting 10 a.m.
Sept. 14  Wayne Carse Storm Golf Open
Sept. 21  Sodexo Ribbon Cutting 3:30 p.m.
Sept. 23 & 24  Log Cabin Days

 

Lula Belle Ribbon Cutting

September 7, 2017 at 4:00 p.m.

Join us for Lula Belle's Ribbon Cutting on September 7th at 4 p.m. -  1515 N 1st St. 
Stop by and check out all the new fall merchandise.  Meet Kamie Haynes, new owner.
 

Chamber Newsletter Production Schedule

Share Your Good News

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 in. Below is the bi-weekly production schedule.  Submissions are due by 4 p.m.
 
Submissions        Publish Date                                    
2017
 
Aug  25               Aug   30
Sep   8                Sep   13
Sep  22               Sep   27

Email your newsletter item to: intern@indianolachamber.com
Please type "NEWSLETTER" in the Subject line.
Images submitted MUST BE in .jpg format. 

 

Attend the Ribbon Cutting at the new Hardee's

September 14, 2017 - 10 a.m.



Plan to meet Wade Fridley, General Manager and his team!
 
Where:  300 East Trail Ridge
When:   September 14, 2017 - 10 a.m.
 

Discounted Movie Tickets for Indianola Fridley Theatre

Member2Member Program


 

 




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.

Promote your Business in the Classifieds Area of the Chamber's Website

I-Clips Coupon and Classified Ads










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

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Chamber of Commerce Mobile App

Stay Connected in Real Time!


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Indianola Chamber of Commerce is Moving

Effective September 1, 2017


 

Godfather's Pizza Express Ribbon Cutting

August 23, 2017 - 11 a.m.

 Join us for the Ribbon Cutting at the new Godfather's Pizza Express and $1.00 slices of pizza! 

Location:  1201 N Jefferson Way 
                Indianola, IA

Warren County Speedway

Season Champion August 26th



Enjoy a night out at the Warren County Raceway on Saturday August 26th.  Its fun for the whole family!  Click here for their summer schedule

Do You Have the Heart of a (Business) Leader?

Many years ago Ron Oris was given the book “Heart of a Leader.”  It’s a very small book, the kind of thing you can read quickly. He has used that book for the past 17 years, and as small as it is, learns something every time he opens it.  It’s a very good book for business owners and he wanted to share some things he has learned from the book. Each of the following quotes was taken from it.

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Promote Your Business At The Simpson College Community Showcase

Deadline to Register August 21st


Promote your businesss to new Simpson College Students and thier families on Saturdady August 26th from 1 – 3 p.m. in the Principal Black Box located in the Kent Campus Center. Its free to participate and your registration includes a sign for the table, two chairs, and a tablecloth. 
 
If interested, please provide the following information by Monday, August 21st to Kyle Fowler:
  • The primary contact for the table and company representing
  • If you would like an 8 or 5 foot table
  • If you need more than 2 chairs
  • If you will use the tablecloth provided or bring your own
  • If you need access to electricity
Contact:   Kyle Fowler, Director of New Students Programs
                515-961-1736
                kyle.fowler@simpson.edu

IYP TRIVIA NIGHT!!

Thursday August 24th - 5:30 to 8:00 p.m.

The Indianola Young Professionals are getting back into the swing of things with one of their most popular events, TRIVIA NIGHT!  This will be held at Annelise Winery 5:30 p.m. to        
8 p.m.  Grab your spouse, buddy, neighbor or co-worker and enjoy a fun-filled evening.

If you have any questions please contact Seth Lampman 515-442-9293

Join a Fall Shooting League

The Izaak Walton League

Ike's Club has fall shooting leagues.  They are 6 weeks long and could be used as a great team building event or a friendly competition among member businesses.  Click here for a complete list of available leagues.

Let Your Body Reinforce Your Message

NEW MARKETING OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS

Looking for a way to expose, connect, and expand your business?   

The Indianola Chamber has contracted with LAMAR to lease a billboard located in Indianola north on Highway 65/69 at the Hillcrest Avenue intersection.  This billboard is ranked number one for the number of impressions averaging 52,000 per week.  This is an excellent addition to the Think Indianola First campaign strategy to expose and connect residents and guests to Indianola businesses, while telling the story of Indianola.

Details of the billboard advertising opportunity follow:
  • The cost if only one business is on the billboard is $1,300 for one month.
  • The cost if two businesses share the billboard is $650.00 per business for one month.
  • Participants must agree to work with the Chamber to ensure their marketing messages align with the Indianola story.
  • LAMAR designs the billboard advertising each month, in cooperation with each business and the Chamber.
The following opportunities are available:
              
Oct. 19 -  Nov. 15       
Dec. 12 - Jan. 10, 2018            
Feb. 8 -  Mar. 7, 2018                    
Mar. 8 - Apr. 4, 2018
                   

If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Brenda Easter at 515-961-6269 or brenda@indianolachamber.com.

Check out whats on the Billboard now

Buxton Park Garden Party

Thursday September 7th


Purchase your tickets at the Indianola Chamber, Studio Fusco or Parks and Recreation.
Cost: $15 per ticket

Great Turn Out At Crimson Anchor Coffee Roasters Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting Event


Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening at Crimson Anchor Coffee Roasters.  Congratulations new owner Dave Wall!

Central Iowa Center For Independent Living (CICIL) Ribbon Cutting

August 29, 2017 - 4:00 p.m.

Join us at the Indianola Chamber Office for the Ribbon Cutting for Central Iowa Center for Independent Living.  Meet Reyma McCoy-McDeid, Laura Gibson and Bronna Crase and learn more about the services provided by CICIL.

111 N Buxton, Suite 17
Indianola IA 50125
4:00 p.m.

What is CICIL

McDonald's Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting

September 6, 2017 at 11:30 a.m.


McDonald's of Indianola
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
September 6th at 11:30
Followed by lunch and tours

 
McDonalds is excited to be part of the Indianola community and has a full line-up of community activities:
  • Sept. 5th 8 a.m. - 10 a.m. - senior citizen sneak peak preview - meet Cara VanSteenis new owner, enjoy free coffee and cookies.
  • All September they will be collecting non-perishable food items and donating $.25 for every extra value meal sold to Backpacks for Hunger.
  • Use their new self ordering kiosk or McDonalds App in the month of September and they will donate a dollar to the Pride of Indianola Marching Band up to $1,000.
 

 

Sodexo Ribbing Cutting

September, 21st - 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.



Don't miss the ribbon cutting event for Sodexo!!!
 
Join us September 21st at 3:30 p.m. in Hubbell Hall 1 on the Simpson College Campus.  Enjoy light refreshments, meet Paul Clark the new manager, and learn about the catering services offered by Sodexo for your next get together.


 

IMU Fiber to Home Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Thank you for coming

Mayor Shaw and the staff from Indianola Municipal Utilities on August 4, 2017 cut an actual piece of fiber wire during the celebration.
 

The 2017 Wayne Carse Storm Golf Classic

Thursday, September 14, 2017


 


Sign up for the 16th annual Wayne Carse Storm Golf Classic

Where:    Indianola Country Club
               Check-in at 10:30 a.m.
Cost:       Individual Golfer $125
     Team of 4 $500

Register Here 
Registration Deadline August 31, 2017

 

Brochure and Registration

Free Medicare Seminar

Thursday, September 14, 2017 - 5:30 p.m. to 7::30 p.m.

Attend this free seminar offered by the State of Iowa's Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIP)

When:         Thursday, September 14, 2017 - 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Where:        Indianola Activity Center
                   2204 W 2nd Ave.
                   Indianola
Register:      Required by September 6, 2017
                    Call 515-962-5375

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