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January 18th, 2013

Friday Forecast
Along with the events on this page, don't miss the Annual Dinner.  Check out our growing list of sponsors below!

For your reading pleasure, check out this updated study on the value of Chamber Membership!
January Events
Check out the Community Calendar for more events.  We just added the ISF Purses with a Purpose. to the calendar along with the events below.
    
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.
  
john leeRibbon Cutting for John Lee Photography
Friday Evening, January 25th, 2013
Open House from 4:30-6:30 PM
Ribbon Cutting at 5:15 PM
Join us as John Lee celebrates the relocation of his studio to the Rock Island Train Depot Building 101 N 8th Ave E in Newton (now sharing space with Chamber Member Art-A-La-Carte!)  Mark your calendar and watch for more details.

Please RSVP or Consider a Sponsorship Today!

115th Annual Dinner and Business Meeting
DMACC Conference Center
Thursday Evening, January 31st
5:00 PM: Cash Bar and Social Hour
6:00-8:00 PM: Dinner and Program 
Please mark your calendar and plan to attended this popular and important annual event. The program features inspiring community updates, awards, as well as the Excellence in Education Awards.  We'll have more updates soon and more details are in the document links below.  Any questions, email us at info@experiencenewton.com.
  
  
Thanks to Our Growing List of Sponsors!  Join them!
  
Premier Sponsors
  GWB
Host Sponsors
  First NNBSkiff Medical Center
Table Sponosors
  Bank Iowa Newton Man  Iowa Speedway PNG
Partner Sponsors
  Eye Care Newton Community Bank NDN
    Lauterbach Buick GMC     DBR_DMACC Trinity
 

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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.

Our Chamber Ambassadors  visited one of our Casey's General Store locations this week.  Did you know that ALL Four Casey's in Newton are Chamber Members?!

Casey's

 

 Our February Chamber Breakfast

 will be hosted by

 Newton Man 

Breakfast sponsors for 2013 also include

 The Iowa Speedway

 Skiff Medical Center 

Jasper County Museum

DMACC 

 and more are signing up!

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 this year, contact us. It's a great way to promote your business and support our Chamber.

 

 

 

 

 

  

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YPJC

Learn more about the YPJC

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 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.

  
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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