Ames Chamber of Commerce
Ames Chamber of Commerce
Community Resources
Local Resources
Ames Convention & Visitors Bureau
A visitors guide to meeting facilities, dining, lodging, and local recreational activities and sporting events.
Ames Economic Development Commission
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.
City of Ames
An overview of the community, information about departments and agencies, job opportunities, parks and recreation, events, licenses and permits, and more.
Main Street Cultural District
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.
Story County, Iowa
A comprehensive site full of information regarding the wide array of departments and services that Story County citizens can use.
Young Professionals of Ames
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.
Schools & Educational Resources
Ames Community School District
District information, calendar, school directory, web sites, meals menu, employment opportunities, and contact information.
Ames Christian School
Non-denominational school serving grades K-12. Includes information for prospective students, news, calendar, classroom pages, documents and volunteering.
Iowa State University
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.
William Penn University
College for adult education. Busy professionals can earn their associate or bachelor’s degree in the most efficient way.
Workforce Information
Iowa Workforce Development
Iowa's employment security agency. Includes job listings, labor market information, and more.
NationJob
NationJob.com is an employment and job search engine that allows you to view opportunities available around the Ames area and across the nation.
Smart Career Move
Search for Iowa Jobs and Iowa Careers through a web site from the Iowa Department of Economic Development Iowa Careers Consortium.
News Media Resources
Ames Advertiser
A free weekly community shopper delivered to households in Story County every Wednesday.
Ames Bulletin Board
"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.
Ames Channel 7
Local Channel 7 broadcasts board meetings, instructional activities, school-sponsored activities, and other appropriate informational items.
Ames News Online
A community news website with events, features, news, commentary, and an activity calendar covering Ames and the surrounding area.
The Sun
A community newspaper mailed to over 38,000 Story County households, The Sun is your source for local, positive news.
Utilities & Telecommunications Information
City of Ames
Electric, water, and sewer services. Ames Municipal Utilities Online Customer Services.
Alliant Energy
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.
Mediacom
Provides local cable telecommunications services in more than 1500 communities in 24 states. Provides information and service features for customers.
McLeod USA
Large regional local, long distance, and Internet provider to residential and business customers.
Qwest
Provides communications services including home phone and long distance service, Internet access, and more.
Transportation Information
Des Moines International Airport
Serves as the international gateway to the Des Moines and Central Iowa region. This website provides airline and flight information and more.
Iowa Department of Transportation
DOT news releases, motor vehicle information, road conditions, and traveling reports.
Union Pacific Railroad
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.
