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November 8th, 2013                                            

 

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A great chance to "Shop Local" and support our Newton economy PLUS there are FREE Carriage Rides, Iowa Speedway Pace Car Rides and SANTA!  See you on

Nov 9-10 on the Downtown Square!  REMEMBER: If we want more businesses Downtown, we need to support what we have. This weekend makes that pretty

easy and fun!

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Friday Forecast

It's All about the Downtown Christmas Open House!

More Events in the Community Calendar. 

We've just added a couple new events including a Ribbon Cutting for Boulders Inn & Suites!!  and an entertaining fundraiser for Newton Christian School.

 

Don't Miss 

Chamber Breakfast NEXT WEEK at Newton Village

More details to the right.  Last Breakfast of the year!

Sponsorship Opportunities - FLYER

Please help us with the cost of these final events of the year.  We will brag about you!  Special thanks to Hy-Vee, Car Country, Skiff, Pappy's, Bank Iowa, and the Iowa Speedway Foundation for stepping up so far. Please join them! 

Business Award Nominations - FLYER

We've extended the deadline to Nov 15th, but please don't wait too long to nominate a business or organization. You can (and should!) even nominate yours.  Let's highlight to good things going on!  The event is on Dec. 5th.  Details are in the flyer.

  

Community Rallies for Main Street!

 

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Main Street Rally!

 

Thanks to the 150+ folks who attended one of our Main Street Rally's yesterday!  We has a great time learning more about the Main Street Program and the benefits of being designated a Main Street Community. More details in the LINK below. Watch for more updates next week. 

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Main Street Rally Article in the Newton Daily News

 

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Downtown Trick or Treat!

Some highlights from our 2013 Downtown Trick-or-Treat hosted by the Greater Newton Area Chamber of Commerce. Thanks to every business and organization who participated!   Special thanks to Jason Webster and the Team at E- Clips Hair and Tanning for helping coordinate the event.  Each business who participated probably spent over $75-$100 for candy. Pence ~ Reese Funeral Home donated much of the candy to our Senior Communities.  Skiff had a big event as well.  We are proud of our businesses who give so much back to the community. That is a big part of the mission of our Chamber.

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- Business Award Nominations Underway!

    Dec 5th at the Innovation Center! - FLYER

    Business Awards - Sponsorship Opportunities 

 

 

Welcome New Chamber Members!

Welcome!! - Watch for more info on them soon!  We're getting their full pages of information updated on our website!  It's a great time to join the Chamber with our Membership Special.  Communities move forward TOGETHER... join us!

- Silverado Jewelry - New Business on the Square!

 

Other New Members...

- Newton Christian School - New Member!

- Angie Taylor - Mary Kay Consultant

- Renee Oskam Photography

- Home Buyers Marketing - Shawnda Nine

- Nelson Manor

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Update  
Our Main Street Application Team is currently meeting weekly at the Chamber Office at 7:30 AM.  This team is open to anyone interested in helping us work toward Newton being designated a Main Street Community.  If you have any questions, call us at 792-5545 or email info@experiencenewton.com.
  
Have you taken the Downtown Survey? 
 The Downtown SSMID Committee is seeking input on improving Downtown.  This info will help toward Main Street as well. Speak up!!!
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Main Street Community Rally
November 7th - Noon or 5:30 PM
Capitol II Theater
Join us at Noon or 5:30 PM for a community rally to highlight all that the Main Street Program can mean to Newton!  Mark your calendar and watch for more details!
 
  
Main Street Weekly Meeting
Our Main Street Application Team has chosen to have a standing meeting Thursday at 7:30 AM at the Chamber of Commerce Conference Room. 
Main Street is a very comprehensive approach to Downtown revitalization and the rewards to Newton would be remarkable.  It will take ALL of us working together.  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:
Erin Chambers - City of Newton
Rob Kahn - 1st Newton National Bank
Jeff Maki - Clemon-Maki Insurance
Jenny Mann - ReNew Newton
Travis Padget - United Way of Jasper County 
Rita Reinheimer - Newton Historical Commission
Darrell Sarmento - Chamber of Commerce Exec. Director
Bruce Showalter - Re/Max Real Estate Concepts
Maxine Udelhoven - Newton Historical Building Society  
Pat Wallace - Wallace Family Funeral Home
Kathy Winn - In Remembrance
Travis Walker - US Bank
Watch for this list to grow in the coming weeks.  More are interested!! How about you?

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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.
"The Business of Newton"
Chamber Radio Show
  
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.

LAST WEEK 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)
  
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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MEMBERSHIP SPECIAL

Join the Chamber Today and get the Balance of
your 2013 Membership

at NO CHARGE

Call us to learn more at 792-5545

More details in this FLYER.

 Chamber Membership is good for your business and good for Newton!

Membership Application

Chamber Sets the P.A.C.E

 

 TIME TO RSVP!

Newton Village

FREE Chamber Breakfast hosted and sponsored by Newton Village

Thurs. Nov 14th - 7-8:30 AM

Join us for an update from Newton Village and other Chamber Highlights and Holiday News! 

 

RSVP at info@experiencenewton.com.

 

Holidays in Newton!

Plans are underway for a festive holiday season in Newton! Watch for Updates!

 

Downtown Christmas Open House - Nov 9-10th

 

Courthouse Lighting and Lighted Christmas Parade - Nov. 29th

ENTRY FORM

 

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Chamber Christmas Party and Business Awards - Dec 5th

Poster & Nomination Form

 

 
Remember
Chamber Buck$
for your Holiday Gifts and Shopping! 
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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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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NCRC Testing Day

That's our Chamber Vice-Chair Sue Nolin and Ambassador Heather Dawson from Great Western Bank taking the NCRC test with us.  Click on the pic for more.  You can schedule to take the test anytime at our Newton DMACC Campus.

 

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