Ames, IA – The Ames Chamber of Commerce and its affiliates are pleased to announce their 2018 Annual Award Winners:
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• Business Person of the Year: Julie Weeks, Ames Convention & Visitors Bureau
• Community Involvement: Paul Livingston, Hunziker & Associates, Realtors
• Entrepreneur of the Year: Ryan Newstrom, Cornbred Barbecue
• Diversity & Inclusion: Dr. Reginald Stewart, Iowa State University
• Ames Chamber Ambassador of the Year: Danielle Minde, iHome Realty
• Economic Impact: 3M Company; Burke Corporation; MH Eby, Inc.; Kent Corporation; Innovative Technologies; Rockwell Collins
• The Ames Foundation Contributor of the Year: Sankalp Organization  
• Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market Contributor of the Year: Bob Ryerson
• Ames Main Street Volunteer of the Year: Mark Peterson, Emerhoff’s Footwear
• Campustown Action Association Volunteer of the Year: Amy Mellies, St. John’s Episcopal Church
• Young Professionals of Ames 4 Under 40: Justin Dodge, Hunziker Companies; Andy McCormick, Torrent Brewing Company; Amanda Moorman, The Milestone Group at Morgan Stanley; Jessica Reynolds, Story County Attorney’s Office

Award winners will be honored at the Ames Chamber of Commerce Annual Event on Monday, December 17 at 6:00 p.m. at Sigler Companies (3100 S Riverside Dr). This year’s Annual Event Ames in Full Color will be a soirée to remember featuring multiple interactive stations, live music, a nationally-recognized performer and a colorful program to cap the night.

For more information on the Annual Event or to register (public is welcome to attend) please visit www.ameschamber.com or contact the Chamber office at 515-232-2310. Tickets are $80 for Chamber Members or $700 for a table of 10. Tickets are $90 for non-members or $800 for a table of 10.

Ames, IA – The Ames Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Economic Outlook Breakfast on Tuesday, November 20. Dr. Peter F. Orazem, Iowa State University Professor of Economics, will keynote this year’s event.
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Debi Durham, Director of the Iowa Economic Development Authority, was previously announced as the speaker for this event. Due to an unavoidable conflict, Director Durham is unable to present and Dr. Orazem has graciously stepped into this role.

Dr. Orazem is a familiar face to the Ames Chamber community, having headlined this event since 2015. With his unique blend of economics and commentary, Dr. Orazem will highlight economic opportunities, challenges and trends that affect the Ames and Story County business community.

The Economic Outlook Breakfast is presented by South Story Bank & Trust and will be held Thursday, November 20 from 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. at the Gateway Hotel and Conference Center (2100 Green Hills Drive, Ames).

Tickets are $25 for Chamber members or $200 for a table of 10. Non-members may attend with a $35 per person fee. Employees of members qualify for the member discount. Members are asked to log in to their Member Portal on www.AmesChamber.com to register.

For more information or to purchase tickets, call 515-232-2310 or visit www.AmesChamber.com.