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January 3rd, 2014 
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Friday Forecast
More Events in the Community Calendar.
Join Us Next Week!
Our first FREE Chamber Breakfast of 2014 is next Thursday! Details below. Please join us and make sure you RSVP.
Thanks to the over 100+ of you who have already sent in your 2014 Chamber Dues. If you've misplaced your membership dues invoice or have any questions, email us at info@experiencenewton.com or call 792-5545.
We are looking forward to an exciting New Year!
The Newton Chamber Board and Staff
Dates that Should be on
your 2014 Calendar...
January 9th - Free Chamber Breakfast
2014 Kick-Off!
7:00-8:30 AM at DMACC
Join us at our Newton DMACC Campus as we launch into 2014. We'll have a brief business meeting as we welcome in our new Board Members for 2014. Special guest speaker will be Gene Meyer, former Mayor of West Des Moines and current President of the Greater Des Moines Partnership. Gene will bring some encouraging words as we look forward to the New Year.
GREAT OPPORTUNITY - We still have room for one more sponsor for this breakfast! Contact us at the Chamber at info@experiencenewton.com for details.
This is a great opportunity to promote your business.
Current breakfast sponsors include:
January 30th - Chamber of Commerce
116th Annual Dinner at DMACC
This is a huge, "can't miss" night. The 116th Annual Chamber Dinner will feature a new format and a very inspiring program. Reservations and sponsorship opportunities are in the form below.
February 11th - What's New(ton)?
5:00 PM at DMACC - Make sure this date is on your calendar. You will want to be there...more details to come.
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2014 Chamber Dues
You should have received your invoice for your 2014 Chamber Dues. If you have any questions or concerns, give us a call at 792-5545 or email us at info@experiencenewton.com.
Business Awards Highlights
Thanks to everyone who attended our Chamber Christmas Party and 2nd Annual Business Awards!
We just posted another dozen pictures courtesy of the Newton Daily News
Thanks also to our Event Sponsors and all of the hard work of our Chamber Ambassadors for making our Christmas Party a success!
Another Festive Night in Newton!!
 
Thanks to all of the volunteers and parade entries who made it a fun night for our 2013 Courthouse Lighting and Lighted Christmas Parade! Click on each picture for more highlights. Special thanks to our Parade Co-chairs Pam Debruyn from Lonnie Portner State Farm and Michelle Langmaid from Johnson Funeral Services. Thanks also to everyone who donated to the Courthouse Lighting Fund.
Pictures with Santa are now posted on our Facebook Page. Click on the picture below for more! 
Thanks again to our 2013
Lighted Christmas Parade Sponsors!
Hy-Vee, Car Country, Skiff Medical Center, Pappy's, Black Hills Energy, Magnum Automotive, Newton Manufacturing,
Integrity Audit Services, the
Iowa Speedway Foundation, Jasper County Abstract, Trinity Structural Towers and
Wallace Family Funeral Home
Thanks for your commitment to making Newton, Iowa a great place to live and work!
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 UPDATE
 Our application has been turned in and we'll know the results in early February. Watch for a separate email with more Main Street News and highlights.
Pledges are due by Friday Dec 6th
Sign it on behalf of your Service Club, Business or organization!
If you have made a pledge or signed an endorsement letter, post this poster proudly!
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"The Business of Newton"
Chamber Radio Show
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.
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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.
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New Chamber
Members!
While we've all been busy enjoying the holidays, several new businesses and organizations have joined the Chamber. Watch for more info on them soon!
Barking Beauties
Hertz Rental Car HLE
Careage of Newton
If you are not a member,
we'd love to have you.
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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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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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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. These emails include Friday Forecast as well other updates, news, and events.
This E-Blast is going to our entire Friday Forecast list which includes Chamber Members, friends of our Chamber, and organizations who love Newton and want to keep up on our latest news and events. If you know someone who would like to receive our E-Blasts, forward this email to them and they can sign-up in the space above! |
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Greater Newton Area Chamber of Commerce
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