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December 28th, 2012

Friday Forecast
  
News and highlights are below.  Have a great New Year!
News and Updates
Check out the Community Calendar for more events including the Elks Club/YMCA Free Throw Shoot tomorrow and our next HR Networking Lunch in January.  
  
Office Hours - Our Chamber Office will be closed on New Years Eve and New Years Day. If there is anything you need contact us at 792-5545 or at info@experiencenewton.com.
  
Chamber Bucks - Make sure your employees know how to redeem Chamber Bucks. Details on how to use and redeem them are HERE.  When in doubt remember: treat them like cash, and you should give change for them.  Chamber Bucks are just one of the many programs we offer to our Chamber Members to promote their business and encourage folks to shop local.
  
Membership Dues Invoices for 2013 were mailed out in early December.  We appreciate your investment and partnership as we move forward together as a business community.  If you have any questions, please contact us at 792-5545 or at info@experiencenewton.com.  We'll be happy to address any concerns or questions. We'll even take creative ideas that you think will add value to your Chamber Membership!
  
January
  
Our first free Chamber Networking Breakfast for 2013 will be at Walter G. Anderson, Inc.on Thursday, January 10th.  Watch for more details.  Other breakfast sponsors for 2013 include The Iowa Speedway, and Newton Manufacturing.  Our monthly breakfasts are always on the 2nd Thursday of every month from 7:00-8:30 AM so make that a recurring event in your calendar for 2013.  If you are interested in sponoring or hosting a Chamber Breakfast next year, contact us at info@experiencenewton.com.
  
HR Networking Lunch - January 24th - FLYER
Our first Human Resources Networking Lunch will be at the Hy-Vee Club Room on Thursday, January 24th from 11:45-1:00 PM.  More details are in this flyer.  Cost is only $12.00 which includes the Buffet Lunch at Hy-Vee and our special guests will be Craig Immerfall and Kirstin Born from Iowa Workforce Development.  They will address the new Skilled Iowa Initiative as well as the National Career Readiness Certification.  If you have employees or need employees, this is THE group to network with in 2013.  There is also time for Q and A of any issues related to having employees.
  
Please RSVP or Consider a Sponsorship Today!
Our Annual Dinner and Business Meeting will be held at DMACC on Thursday Evening, January 31st.  Please mark your calendar and plan to attended this popular and important annual event.  We'll have more updates on this soon.  More details are in the document links below.
A special Thank You to Great Western Bank for being our first Premier Sponsor for the Annual Dinner!

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Business Awards!

December 6th 2012

 Awards CAA

We had great time last evening!  Thanks to everyone who participated, sponsored and attended. Pics are now posted on our Facebook Page.

 

 2012 Award Winners

- Retail - Small Business: Just Fabulous Darling

- Retail - Large Business: Hy-Vee

- Non-Profit Achievement Award: Center for Arts and Artists

- Curb Appeal Award: Newton Village

- Social Media Award: Jasper County Historical Museum

- Marketing Award: Skiff Medical Center

- Staff Development Award: Newton Manufacturing

- Community Champion Award: 1st Newton National Bank 

 

FLYER of all Award Winners and Runner-Ups.

Awards Sponosrs  

Congratulations to 1st Newton National Bank on 80 Years in Newton Iowa!

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Some of our Chamber Ambassadors stopped by to visit with the staff at 1st Newton National Bank on their 80th Anniversay Open House.

 

2012 Courthouse Lighting and

Lighted Christmas Parade! 

Thanks to Everyone who Entered a Float, Cooked Chili, Sang Christmas Carols, Directed Traffic, Passed out Hot Chocolate, or Decorated a Tree. Temperatures were low but spirits were high!

Click on the picture below for more highlights and watch for more in the Newton Daily News.

Christmas Parade 

 Click on the pic for more!

 

Great Article in the Newton Daily News 

 

Special Thanks to our Event Sponsors!!

Black Hills Energy, Newton Manufacturing, Park Centre,

The Vernon Company, Hy-Vee, Skiff Medical Center,

The Eye Care Center of Newton, Lonnie Portner-State Farm Insurance, DMACC, Johnson Aviation, CJ Fox and The Lighting Store, and Dodd's Trash Hauling and Recycling. 

 

Also thanks to the City of Newton, Jasper County, The Young Professionals for hosting the Chili Cook-Off and The Newton Fire Depart for judging, Craig Armstrong from the Iowa Speedway for being our M.C., as well as the 4-H for the Festival of Trees in the Courthouse. Thank you!

 

This Community Celebration happened because of the Sponsors above and YOUR Chamber Membership.  Thank you to ALL of our Chamber Members for your partnership in making Newton a great place to live and work!  Thank you for supporting your community as we support eachother and our local businesses.

Welcome New Chamber Members!

We are pleased to welcome the following Businesses to our Chamber!

 

Rock Communications - JUST JOINED!!

 

Capitol II Theater - NEW MEMBER!!

 

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 - Opening on the square in January!

E-News
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. 
  
Got a recommended resource?  Send a link to darrell@experiencenewton.com.

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January Chamber Breakfast hosted by

WGA

January 10th, 2013

7:00-8:30 AM

 

RSVP at info@experiencenewton.com

 

2013 will start off with a free breakast right on the plant floor of the Walter G. Anderson Company.  Mark your calendar and watch for more details.  Click on the logo to learn more about Walter G Anderson, Inc.

branstad at WGA

The governor toured the Walter G. Anderson plant this month. Click on the pic for more. 

 

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 We've sold a few thousand dollars worth of Chamber Bucks recently!  Make sure your employees know how to redeem them. Chamber bucks encourage folks to Shop Chamber and Shop Local.
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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.

 

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