Community Resources

A visitors guide to meeting facilities, dining, lodging, and local recreational activities and sporting events.

The Ames Economic Development Commission organizes and promotes sound economic growth in the Ames area by stimulating the expansion of existing business, attracting new enterprises and assuring a favorable community climate for new ideas and economic growth.

Historical information and photos from Ames and Story County.

An overview of the community, information about departments and agencies, job opportunities, parks and recreation, events, licenses and permits, and more.

A state certified cultural district with initiatives to create a unique identity and focus for downtown Ames. Includes upcoming events, business listings, calendars, and more.

A comprehensive site full of information regarding the wide array of departments and services that Story County citizens can use.

Make Connections. Get Involved. Impact Ames. Formed in 2002 and affiliated with the Ames Chamber of Commerce, Young Professionals of Ames exists to connect young professionals with each other, the business community, and the city in which we live, work and play.

District information, calendar, school directory, web sites, meals menu, employment opportunities, and contact information.

Non-denominational school serving grades K-12. Includes information for prospective students, news, calendar, classroom pages, documents and volunteering.

A multi-use educational facility that serves students of all ages.

Iowa State is a large, prestigious university with a friendly hometown personality. Its 26,000 students choose from 100+ majors, study with world class scholars and keep more than 500 student organizations going strong.

Private catholic school that serves preschool through grade five.

College for adult education. Busy professionals can earn their associate or bachelor’s degree in the most efficient way.

Search current help wanted listings in the Ames Tribune.

Iowa's employment security agency. Includes job listings, labor market information, and more.

NationJob.com is an employment and job search engine that allows you to view opportunities available around the Ames area and across the nation.

Search for Iowa Jobs and Iowa Careers through a web site from the Iowa Department of Economic Development Iowa Careers Consortium.

A free weekly community shopper delivered to households in Story County every Wednesday.

"Guide to the Best of Ames" since 1951! Includes the best Ames street map, comprehensive listing of live music, theatre, gallery showings, ISU sports, Ames High School events and more.

Local Channel 7 broadcasts board meetings, instructional activities, school-sponsored activities, and other appropriate informational items.

A community news website with events, features, news, commentary, and an activity calendar covering Ames and the surrounding area.

Student newspaper of Iowa State University.

60 years serving the Ames and surrounding areas.

Features local news, lifestyles, sports, obituaries, classifieds and editorials.

Electric, water, and sewer services. Ames Municipal Utilities Online Customer Services.

Natural gas services. A public utility holding company providing regulated electric and natural gas service to approximately 1 million electric and 420,000 natural gas customers in the states of Iowa, Wisconsin, and Minnesota.

Provides local telephone service to 300 Iowa communities formerly served by GTE.

Provides local cable telecommunications services in more than 1500 communities in 24 states. Provides information and service features for customers.

Large regional local, long distance, and Internet provider to residential and business customers.

Provides communications services including home phone and long distance service, Internet access, and more.

Serves corporate fleets and small private aircraft.

City bus system includes schedules, routes, and other information.

Serves as the international gateway to the Des Moines and Central Iowa region. This website provides airline and flight information and more.

DOT news releases, motor vehicle information, road conditions, and traveling reports.

The nation’s largest railroad, has main lines that run across Iowa from east to west and north to south, with over 1,400 miles of track.