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February 8th, 2013                                          

Friday Forecast
  Check out the Community Calendar to the
right for upcoming events!
 
Chamber Breakfast Next Week!  Time to RSVP at info@experiencenewton.com - (details to the right)
 
Deadline Extended to Attend the Jasper Leadership Institute - A Great Opportuntiy and tuition discounts are available! - FLYER
 
We're busy scheduling Ribbon Cuttings and other events so watch for an update very soon! 
"The Business of Newton"
New Chamber Radio Show Underway!
KCOBOur Chamber has a new radio show that airs every Friday morning at 8:40 AM on KCOB 1280 AM.  You can also link to the archives to hear the show anytime!  We'll keep this link on our Chamber E-blasts for your convenience.  A new show will be posted every Friday.  If you are interested in sponsoring the show, contact Ron McCarthy at (641) 792-5262.  Sponsors will have the opportunity to be interviewed on one of the shows.  Special thanks to KCOB and the staff at GoodRadio.TV for being a great community partner and taking the lead to launch this project.
  
  Board 2013
The recent edition for "The Business of Newton" features and intoduction of our Chamber Board of Directors for 2013.

2013 Chamber Leadership - Front Row (L to R): Jason Lauterbach, Lori McNew, Lonnie Portner, Kurt Konek - Back Row (L-R): Christine Hopwood, Sue Nolin, Darrell Sarmento, Steve Long, Bev Rossow, and Jeff Stolp (Not present but somewhere around the world on business: Gerard Schwickerath).

 115th Annual Dinner

and Business Meeting

Check out the Event Program below for highlights! Click on any picture below for a library of over 70 photos. (the pictures NOW HAVE CAPTIONS!!)
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Special Congratulations to:
Doug Bishop - Key Award Winner
Frank Liebl - Community Service Award Winner
Chaz Allen - Mayor of the Year for 2012
Thanks for playing along with that one Chaz!
PLUS
All of the Excellence in Education Award Winners!!
  
Thank You to:
Chantelle Lundberg - Past Board Chair - 4 years of  service to the Newton Chamber of Commerce!
Debbie Knopf - 3 Years of Service on the Chamber Board
  
Welcome to our In-Coming Board Members:  
Christine Hopwood - Trinity Structural Towers
Lonnie Portner - State Farm Insurance
  
Thanks to Our Sponsors!
  
Premier Sponsors
  GWB
Host Sponsors
  First NNBSkiff Medical Center
Table Sponosors
  Bank Iowa Newton Man 
Iowa Speedway PNGHy-Vee
 
Partner Sponsors
  Eye Care Newton Community Bank NDN
    Lauterbach Buick GMC     DBR_DMACC Trinity Park Center

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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.

  

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TIME TO RSVP! 

 Our February Chamber Breakfast will be hosted by

 Newton Man

February 14th: 7:00-8:30 AM
@ Newton Manufacturing
1123 1st Ave E. in Newton
Look for signs for parking
 
Newton Manufacturing will be our host for our FREE February Breakfast!  Program will feature some great marketing tips, highlights from the Annual Dinner and much more.  Don't miss this opportunity to network and stay up-to-date on all things Newton!
 
 

 
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.

 

 

 

 

YPJC

Learn more about the YPJC

in this brochure!

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Chamber Buck$
Every year we sell several  thousand dollars worth of Chamber Bucks!  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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Greater Newton Area Chamber of Commerce
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