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Friday Forecast
Visit our Community Calendar for
more Upcoming Events including the
YMCA Autograph Fundraiser - Nov 3rd - FLYER
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NEWS FLASH - Deadline to Submit Business Award Nominations Extended to November 9th!
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Congratulations!
Ribbon Cutting last night for Choices.
Click on the pic for more highlights of this store on the Downtown Square.
Thanks to Everyone Who Made our
Downtown Trick or Treating a Success!
Click on the Pic for over 60 pictures!
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Human Resources Networking Lunch
Wednesday, Nov 14th - FLYER
Got Employees? This is the group to hang-out with! Attending will be representatives from TPI, Trinity Towers, Newton Manufacturing, Walter G. Anderson, DMACC, Rock Communications, and more. Join us!
More details in the
FLYER.
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New Members!!
Along with the list at the bottom of this E-Blast, the following businesses also just joined our Chamber. Watch for more details on them very soon as we get their profile updated on our website and schedule some Ribbon Cuttings!
Johnson Funeral Service
Access Systems, Inc. - Bun in the Oven
Newton Enterprises, LLC
Renewable Energy Group
Sturgeon Lawn Care & Snow Removal -
Woythaler Insurance Corp
The Locks Smith - West Side Gym
Final 2012 Sponsorship Opportunities
Great opportunities to promote your business and
support our Chamber! - FLYER
Vendor Opportunities
There are opportunities for food vendors the evening of Lighted Christmas Parade. There are also opportunities for product vendors as well as food vendors at the Downtown Christmas Open House on Nov. 10 &11. If interested email us at info@experiencenewton.com
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Deadline to Nominate Your Business or another Business Extended to Nov. 9th!
We're very excited about the nominations that are coming in! Since our judges are keeping up with the process, we're going to extend the deadline to Nov. 9th. Don't by shy! Nominate yourself or another Chamber Member that you think deserves a "Thumbs Up!" Even if you don't win, their is a strong chance you will still be recognized that evening. This is proving to be a signature annual event for the Chamber. Winners will be listed in the paper and also highlighted at the Annual Dinner.
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Major sponsors now include Newton Manufacturing, Skiff Medical Center, Hy-Vee, Park Centre, Newton Enterprises,
Otto Law Office, Forbes Office Solutions, and Bank Iowa.
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 Chamber Business Awards!
December 6th 2012
5:30 to 8:00 PM
Newton Enterprises Innovation Center
NOMINATION FORM
EXTENDED! - All nominations must be submitted by Nov. 9th!
The date is on your calendar, but are you ready to vote? Better yet, are you ready to brag a little? You have one month to nominate your business or organization or you can recommend and nominate another. This evening is a fun expanded version of our Annual Christmas Party with the opportunity to recognize some business achievement. There will be 2 runner-up's and a winner in each of the following categories.
Categories include:
- Retail Award
- Non-Profit Achievement Award
- Curb Appeal Award
- Social Media Award
- Marketing Award
- Community Champion Award
- Staff Development Award
More details on the criteria in each category will are clearly outlined on the nomination form. A variety of independent judges will help us in the selection process in various categories.
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Welcome New Chamber Members!
We are pleased to welcome the following Businesses to our Chamber! Click on their names below for more details.
Choices
Inspirational books, gifts, and resources on the Downtown Square in Newton.
Hawkeye Stages
Currently wrapping up facitiy improvements on their new location in Newton. Welcome!! Looking forward to a Ribbon Cutting.
HCI Care Services
Formerly known as Hospice of Central Iowa. Learn more!
ServiceMaster of Newton
Welcome to Kerry Walker and his team at ServiceMaster
Uncle Bill's Farm - Carroll's Pumpkin Farm
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Looking Ahead...
Mark your calendar and watch for more details soon! Email us if you are interested in any of these events.
November 10-11th - Downtown Christmas Open House
The holiday season officially begins on the downtown square! There
are opportunities for other vendors to join the celebration. Highlights
include FREE carraige rides courtesy of Newton Village and Park
Centre, our strolling Santa, and more!
November 23rd - Courthouse Lighting and Lighted
Christmas Parade
Registration begins October 15th! Our theme for 2012 is "Christmas on the Silver Screen". Choose your favorite Christmas movie and get creative!
December 6th - Chamber Business Awards!
5:30-8:00 PM - Newton Enterprises Innovation Center
Mark your Calendar and watch for more details on this exciting new event! It's a fun expanded version of our Christmas Party with the opportunity to recognize some business achievement. Also watch for opportunities to nominate and vote for other Chamber Members as well as sponsorships.
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Follow the LINK on the left for an archive of our past Friday Forecasts and E-News from the Newton Chamber. |
| LINKS to Business Blogs & Resources
This list changes now and then but these are great resources for anyone running a business or organization, small or large, for profit or not-for-priofit.
Co-author of "The Go-Giver", one of our recommended books. It's all about doing business with those you know, like and trust. If you are in sales or want to understand the power of networking, this is a great blog.
If you want to be remarkable, Seth will help you get started. We recommended his book "The Big Moo" but he has much more to say. Great for marketing ideas too.
Facebook? Twitter? You'll find resources, links and articles for all of the all the latest tips and trends in social media.
Why do many small businesses fail? Michael Gerber wrote a book called the E-Myth (The Entrepreneaur Myth - Voted #1 business book by Inc. 500 CEOs.) to examine that fact, and he's been coaching hundreds ever since.
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Next Chamber Breakfast!
Thurs. Nov 8th - 7:00-8:30 AM
Sponsored by Wallace Family Funeral Home, Great Southern Bank, Dodd's Trash & Recycling, and In Remberence.
The program will feature intros of new members plus special guests from the Greater Des Moines Partnership.
Mark your calendar and watch
for more details on this FREE networking event!
RSVP at
info@experiencenewton.com
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Have you seen our NEW
Community Calendar
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Downtown Christmas Open House
Nov 10 & 11th
Flyer
2012 Lighted
Christmas Parade
Nov 23rd, 2012
- Sign-Up Flyer -
Young Professionals Chili Cook-off is BACK!
Sign-up Form
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It's that time of year!
Chamber Buck$
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Have you visited YOUR business page in our New Directory? Click below!
Current Chamber Membership Directory
QR Code for our Mobile App
http://m.experiencenewton.com/mobile
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About this E-Blast
Welcome to Our E-Blast Update from the Greater Newton Area Chamber of Commerce
Greetings from the Greater Newton Area Chamber of Commerce. Our email system is designed to keep you informed and inspired with all of the events, news, and resources from your Chamber of Commerce. While we will continue to send out the traditional Friday Forecast each week, we will be using this new format as well for updates, news, and even profile some of our Chamber members. There will also be opportunities for Chamber Members to sponsor an exclusive email to promote their products and services to the Chamber and the business community.
This E-Blast is going to our entire Friday Forecast list which includes Chamber Members, friends of our Chamber, and organizations who love Newton and want to keep up on our latest news and events. If you know someone who would like to receive our E-Blasts, forward this email to them and they can sign-up in the space above! |
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Greater Newton Area Chamber of Commerce
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