Ames Chamber of Commerce

University • Community • Opportunity

Located in Ames, Iowa the Ames Chamber of Commerce is a private, non-profit corporation made up of concerned business and professional people who volunteer their time and resources to make Ames a better place to live, work and do business. The mission of the Ames Chamber of Commerce is to provide our members services that strengthen the economic vitality in Ames and enhance the quality of life in our community.

Over 700 members benefit from exposure, networking and becoming a part of a unified voice on business issues. The Chamber provides programs that help area businesses grow, expand and locate in Ames.

2010 Flood

The Iowans Helping Iowans program has been designed to provide clean-up assistance, housing assistance, and small business assistance for those who suffered losses in the recent floods. This program will supplement federal individual assistance following Presidential Disaster Declarations for Iowa’s counties. Currently 32 Iowa counties – including Story County – have been declared disasters by the President. $7.5 million is available to provide financial assistance to businesses in these specified areas.

We encourage you to act immediately if you want to apply for this program. Go to www.iowanshelpingiowans.com or call 1-800-245-IOWA (4692).

For other flood-related questions for disaster assistance or to provide volunteer or financial help to others, please check out these links:

How to Help

Residential or Business Flood Relief Assistance

Come Join Us for the
AMES CHAMBER ANNUAL STEAK FRY
Tuesday September 7, 2010
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Coldwater Golf Links (rain or shine)

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS!
Corporate: Becker Underwood & US Bank
Event: Global Reach Internet Productions

You and your guests are invited to join the Past Board Chairs of the Ames Chamber at a fun, casual (no ties allowed) grill-your-own Steak Fry! Don’t miss out on this great networking event where you can make new contacts and catch up with old Chamber friends. It’s the place to be!

Ames ranked in the top 10 places to live

Ames, IA – Ames, Iowa really is your place to live, work and thrive. Now the rest of the country agrees.

CNNMoney.com and Yahoo! Real Estate have reported today that Ames, Iowa is number nine on the list of the Top 100 Best Places to Live in America. The annual list is compiled by investigating an optimal combination of job opportunities/unemployment rate, excellent school systems, health care, amenities/activities, economic strength and other elements that make a town perfect for raising a family. The only other two Iowa communities to make the list are Iowa City (#68) and West Des Moines (#75).

To read the full media release, click here.
To read KCCI's news story and watch the video, click here.

THE ART OF COMMUNITY

TO PROMOTE THE STYLE, DIVERSITY AND BEAUTY OF OUR COMMUNITY, THE AMES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE WILL SHOWCASE YOUR ARTISTIC PERSPECTIVES ON WHAT MAKES AMES YOUR PLACE TO LIVE, WORK AND THRIVE

ART COMPETITION

THEME: THRIVING in Ames
SUBMISSION PERIOD: October 4, 2010 - November 19, 2010
COMPETITION: All entries will be juried from actual submissions
BEST OF SHOW: $1000 Commission Awards presented to best of show.
Limited Edition reproductions signed by artist will be distributed by the
Ames Chamber of Commerce
JURIED SELECTIONS: Selected will be included in the Art of Community coffee table book.

GALA-RY EVENT

WHAT: Ames Chamber of Commerce & AEDC Annual Event
WHEN: February 2011
WHY: To celebrate the accomplishments of the Ames Chamber of Commerce & AEDC in conjunction with the Art of Community.

Want to learn more about the Ames Chamber of Commerce?
The 2009 video features local sites, restaurants and recreation, and highlights awards Ames received in 2008.