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September 23rd, 2013                                            

 

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 Chamber Update

More Events in the Community Calendar.

 

A Couple New Events Below and some Important Reminders!  Here's quick-view Fall Calendar you can print and share with a friend!

 

 

THIS THURSDAY! - Join other Community Leaders in Taking the NCRC Text THIS Thursday!   Details to the right.

Editor Bob Eschliman of the Newton Daily News is taking the test... so is Darrell Sarmento, our Chamber Director.  Joining them are Sue Nolin of Great Western Bank, Travis Walker from US Bank, and Kathi Thompson, Director at McCann Village.  And there's more!  Join them!!  If you are looking for work or want to improve your job opportunities, TAKE THIS TEST!!  4 High School Students are taking it!!  Email us at    info@experiencenewton.com to reserve a spot.

 

Don't Miss our Main Street Update below...

 

Ribbon Cutting for the ISU Extension - LINK

Thursday, Sept 26th at Noon - Open House 11 AM -3 PM

Join us and learn more about all that the Iowa State University Extension does in our community!  Heard of 4-H and RSVP?  Well... you know a little then... come learn more!

 

NEW EVENTS

TOMA Business Seminar

hosted by the Newton Daily News

October 1st - 8-10 AM at the Newton Arboretum - FLYER

A very worthwhile and FREE seminar to help your evaluate your marketing plan.  Morning includes a free continental breakfast.  More details in this flyer.

 

Social Media Lunch and Learn

Friday, October 11th - 11:30-1:00 PM at the Chamber Office

Come be one of the first to use our NEW Chamber Conference Room!  RSVP at info@experiencenewton.com and watch for more details on this event.  Our focus will be marketing on Facebook.

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Last week our Chamber Ambassadors enjoyed their monthly lunch meeting at the Raceway Cafe . Click on the pic for more.

 

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What's Up at our Newton Hy-Vee? 
"The Business of Newton"
Chamber Radio Show
Hy-VeeIn this edition of the Business of Newton we interview Jason Crocker about all of the upcoming improvements to our Newton Hy-Vee.  Our Newton Fareway Store is also going through a makeover.  LISTEN NOW!!!
  
KCOB
Our Chamber radio show 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 the radio station 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.

TWO MORE WEEKS TO GIVE YOUR INPUT!!

Central Iowa Community Survey

Please take this survey and share it with your employees and anyone else who lives in Newton.  The survey was designed by Character Counts and the Greater Des Moines Partnership to give practical feedback to business and community leaders in Central Iowa as to the quality of life and opportunities in our region.  The feedback will be very helpful to all leadership in Newton and Jasper County.
LINK to Survey  (takes approx. 15 min to complete)
  
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Our Main Street Launch Team had an informative time in State Center getting a overview of the Main Street Application Process.  We left encouraged and a little over-whelmed!.  It's a very comprehensive process but the rewards to Newton would be remarkable.  If you care about Downtown Newton and want to learn more and get involved, email us at info@experiencenewton.com.
 
Want to Learn more about Main Street and what it can mean to Downtown Newton?  Follow this Link.
 
Current Main Street Launch Team includes:
Travis Walker - US Bank
Rita Reinheimer - Newton Historical Commission
Bruce Showalter - Re/Max Real Estate Concepts
Maxine Udelhoven - Newton Historical Building Society  
Pat Wallace - Wallace Family Funeral Home
Darrell Sarmento - Chamber of Commerce Director
Watch for this list to grow next week.  More are interested!! How about you?
 
Watch for more Main Street News and opportunities to get involved and support this effort next week.

Enter Your Email Here!Forward this to a friend so they can sign-up

 for our Chamber E-Blasts!

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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Community Calendar

 

Skilled Iowa

NCRC Testing Day

Sept 26th - 9-12

DMACC

Join community leaders, employers, employees and those seeking employment at Newton's First
NCRC Testing Day!

More details and how to sign-up in this

PRESS RELEASE.

 

  
Trivkottreat
Thursday, Oct 31st
4:30-6:30 PM
Downtown Trick-or-Treating will be on
Beggar's Night this year.  This flyer has more details and how to get involved.
  

 

YPJC

Learn more about the YPJC in this Brochure.

 

Hot Deals
 
HOT DEALS are now LIVE on our Website and FREE for Chamber Members.  Click on the HOT DEALS button above to see any current deals. Let us know if you would like to run one!
Along with being on our website we post them on our Facebook Page as well!

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Welcome to Our E-Blast Update from the Greater Newton Area Chamber of Commerce
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