chamber october 2018 update · jessica mortvedt,ypa representative, haverkamp properties, inc. nate...

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.

ChamberUpdateOCTOBER 2018

Leadership Ames Class 32 is Underway

Fall marked the beginning of the 32nd year of Leadership Ames, the Chamber program that develops leaders by intro-ducing them to operations and opportu-

nities throughout Ames. Each year the class is led by members of the

two previous classes. This year’s Co-Chairs are Adam Bates (Mary Greeley Medical Center) and Mary Evanson (Iowa State University Founda-tion). Adam and Mary will work closely with Chamber staff throughout the year to coordinate and facilitate the class. Additionally, members of Class 31 will also serve as session coordinators.

The kick-off session was held on August 31. Upcoming sessions include Community Schools Day (September 20), Nonprofit Day sponsored by Mediacom (October 18), Inclusive Organiza-tions Day (October 31), and Economic/Commu-nity Development Day sponsored by Ames Ford Lincoln (November 20).

The Leadership Ames Selection Committee received a large pool of qualified applications for the 2018-2019 program making the selection process very competitive. We congratulate all the selected candidates and are pleased to introduce this year’s class, presented by Mary Greeley Medi-cal Center.

MIKE ARKOVICH | Ames Police DepartmentSTEVEN E. ATHAY | First National Bank

NICOLE BERMAN | Hastings, Gartin, and Boettger, LLPJUSTINA DURR | Landus Cooperative

DIETER FRITON | Mary Greeley Medical CenterWHITNEY GARWOOD | Mary Greeley Medical Center

RACHEL GEILENFELD | Sukup Manufacturing Co.LAURA GRINNELL | Renewable Energy Group, Inc.

JEN HACKE SASS | ISU Office of AdmissionsCHRISTIAN HEMPEN | GlobalVetLINK

JESSI JANORSCHKE | Ames Spine & Sport

EMILY LADEWIG | VenuWorks/Iowa State CenterSARAH LEFEBER | Iowa State Daily Media Group

MIKE O'DONNELL | ISU CIRASMICHAEL PERRIN | Great Western Bank

JENNY RISNER | Ames Community School DistrictMATT SIMONS | Workiva

CURTIS SPENCE | City of AmesJOE STROTMAN | Prairieland Homes Inc.

JENNI TALBOTT | McFarland ClinicVLADIMIR WILLIAMS, SR | Famousfive6 Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

LACEY WOLF | ChildServe

LEADERSHIP AMES CLASS 32 IS PRESENTED BY MARY GREELEY MEDICAL CENTER

LEADERSHIP AMES

AMES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | OCTOBER 2018

The Chamber Update newsletter is published by the Ames Chamber of Commerce

304 Main Street | Ames, IA, 50010515-232-2310 | www.ameschamber.com

2018 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEELuke Jensen, Chair Real Estate Service Group, Inc.Andrew Perry, Vice Chair McFarland ClinicStacy Dreyer, Second Vice Chair, First National BankVanessa Baker-Latimer, Divisional Chair, Community Development City of AmesScott Blum, Treasurer, Accord Architecture / Henkel ConstructionMatt Converse, Divisional Chair, Government Affairs Converse Conditioned Air, Inc.Nate Easter, Divisional Chair, Membership Iowa State University Research ParkCasey Johnson, Immediate Past Chair Ames Ford LincolnDan Culhane, President / CEO Ames Chamber of Commerce & Economic Development Commission

BOARD MEMBERSLindsey Beecher, Gilbert Community School DistrictBen Conway, HyVee West AmesLawrence Cunningham, Iowa State Daily Media GroupKathy Dubansky, CAA Representative, WorkivaSara Hunter, Vermeer CorporationJeff Janes, Des Moines Area Community CollegeNikki Kyle, Central Iowa Air ServicePaul Livingston, Ames Main Street Representative, Hunziker & Associates, RealtorsJessica Mortvedt,YPA Representative, Haverkamp Properties, Inc.Nate Rippke, Rippke DesignDr. Sonya Stoltze Newstrom, Stoltze & Stoltze Family DentistryJason Schwenneker, Renewable Energy Group, Inc.Randy Woodbeck, Atlantic Bottling, Inc.

Carl Beck is an Iowa native and a recent addition to the team at Workiva in Ames. After 10

years of military service, Carl and his wife Andrea are excited to return to their roots in Story County and begin their family.

Carl attended elementary school in Ankeny, IA where he met his future wife, Andrea. After graduating, Carl enrolled at the University of Northern Iowa and spent the next four years in the Iowa National Guard while com-pleting his undergraduate degree.

During this time, he double ma-jored in Criminology and Sociology, with minors in Military Studies and Family Science, while also completing basic training and advanced individual training to become an infantryman. His hard work allowed him to com-mission as a Field Artillery Officer in the United States Army following graduation.

Carl spent the next six years as an active duty officer, stationed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, Fort Hood, Texas, and Fort Carson, Colorado. His travels throughout his deployment extended all the way to Afghanistan, where he was sent twice during his time on ac-tive duty.

Carl’s time in the armed forces provided him valuable leadership skills

that set him up for a job in project management. Though the transi-tion from military to civilian lifestyle presented challenges, he was able to hone his resume and participate in the Hiring Our Heroes program.

Carl advises others going through the same experience that “the biggest goal a transitioning military member should have with writing their resume is, will the hiring manager understand it? You never want to put HR or the hiring manager in a place where they don't understand what's being said."

Through resume development, networking and Workiva’s corporate fellowship program, Carl was able to land a position as a Delivery Manager. Hiring Our Heroes allowed Carl to spend his first 12 weeks on the job while simultaneously in the army, and by the end of the program he was of-fered a full-time position at Workiva.

Carl offers additional advice to vet-erans that are going through a similar transition out of military life. He em-phasizes the importance of networking and reaching out to those who have already gone through this process. He believes that using your resources and staying the course will ensure that things will work out favorably, just as they did for him.

Carl now works as a delivery manag-

er for multiple software development teams at Workiva. He says he couldn’t be happier with where he’s at and he feels very fortunate that everything worked out for him and his wife. Carl is also looking forward to welcoming a daughter to the family later this year.

In his own words, “I am so excited to be at such an amazing company in Ames. With so many hours of the week spent at work, I have always felt it’s critical to be passionate about what you’re doing, and I feel that sense of pride and accomplishment within the Workiva culture. We are also excited to raise our girl in Iowa, to explore Iowa, and spend quality time with our fam-ily and friends."

Home Base Iowa Featured Veteran: Carl Beck

The Ames Chamber of Commerce is a proud supporter of Home Base Iowa, as well as other initiatives that connect veterans and other job-seekers with opportunities in Ames and Story County. Visit www.WorkInAmes.com to view current openings, create a profile or post on our local job board.


Join us for Our 2018 Candidate Forum!Friday, October 12 from 11:30

a.m.-2:00 p.m. at the City Church of Ames-Des Moines,

(2400 Oakwood Road, Ames), can-didates for State Legislature and Story County Board of Supervisors will be fea-tured at the 2018 Ames Chamber of Com-merce Joint Candidate Forum.

The Forums will be hosted by KASI, the Ames Tribune, and the Iowa State Daily, and presented by the Ames Chamber of Commerce.

State Legislature and Story County Board of Supervisors candidates will field questions from KASI News Direc-tor Trent Rice, Ames Tribune Publisher Scott Anderson, and Iowa State Daily Editor-in-Chief Alex Connor, provid-ing the candidates a great opportunity to present their vision and platform. Attendees will also have ample opportu-nity to learn more about each candidate as they determine who they will support in the November 6th General Election.

The schedule for the event will be:• 11:30 a.m.-Noon: Lunch• Noon-1:00 p.m.: State Legislator

Candidate Forum• 1:00-2:00 p.m.: Story County

Board of Supervisors Candidate ForumThe events will be broadcast live on

1430 KASI during the Trent Rice Show, and will also be available via Facebook

Live on the Chamber Facebook page, allowing those unable to attend to watch or listen remotely.

The cost of attendance for both events is $10.00 and includes lunch.

Register online at www.AmesChamber.com or call 515-232-2310.

If you have ques-tions regarding the Forum, please contact Drew Kamp at 515-817-6311 or drew@

ameschamber.com. If you wish to sub-mit a question for the candidates, please submit it to Drew by the October 11.

The Ames Chamber of Commerce is happy to once again partner with KASI, the Ames Tribune, and the Iowa State Daily to provide this unique opportu-nity to Ames Chamber of Commerce members, candidates, voters, and the entire Story County community.

The Ames Chamber of Commerce thanks our 2018 Taking Leadership Sponsors: Converse Conditioned Air, First National Bank, Renewable Energy Group, and Workiva for their strong and continued support.

Without the assistance provided by these and our other great sponsors, events such as this would not be pos-sible.

Please note: this combined forum replaces the two previously announced forums.

PUBLIC POLICY

Join us for an inspirational nightand performance featuring

Dr. Simon Estes

www.AmesChamber.com Or call 515-232-2310

Space is limited, register at

Reserve your seat today!$35 for Chamber Members$45 for General Public

Presenting Sponsor:

Food & Beverage Sponsor:Real Estate Services Group, Inc.

To rise or aspire to a higher or more exalted level

SOARLEADERSHIPS E R I E S

AMES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

LEADERSHIP SERIES

You may have heard him sing, now hear his story!

Thursday, October 114:30 p.m. Reception 5:00 p.m. ProgramISU Alumni Center(429 Alumni Lane, Ames)

• Dan Culhane, President and CEO• Ron Hallenbeck, Executive Vice President• Andrea Hammes Dodge, Vice President• Amy Howard, Vice President, Finance & Operations• Sarah Buss, Director, Events & Sponsorship• Karin Chitty, Campustown Action Association, Executive Director

• Edana Delagardelle, Client Services Coordinator• Brenda Dryer, Director, Existing Industry & Workforce Solutions • John Hall, Director, Marketing• Cindy Hicks, Ames Main Street, Executive Director• Dustin Ingram, Director, Community & Economic Development Outreach

• Drew Kamp, Director, Public Policy & Business Development • Brandon Mumm, Director, Membership Development• Lojean Petersen, Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market Manager • Calli Sandahl, Director, Digital Marketing

AMES CHAMBER AND AFFILIATE STAFF


PUBLIC POLICY

The November 6 General Elec-tion is rapidly approaching, and the Ames Chamber of Com-

merce reminds you that your vote mat-ters and asks you to make your voice heard at the polls on Election Day.

If you are not registered to vote, you can now do so online via the Iowa Sec-retary of State’s website or the Secretary of State’s mobile app. The pre-registra-tion deadline to register to vote is Satur-day, October 27 by 5:00 p.m., and the Auditor’s Office will be open from 8:00 a.m.-5 p.m. that day. Iowa law also al-lows you to register to vote on Election Day at your respective polling place via Iowa’s Same Day Registration Law, but you will be required to show proof of residence and proof of identity to do so.

Absentee Voting will be available in the Auditor’s Office on Monday, Octo-ber 8 and will be available through 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 5 at the Story County Auditor’s Office (900 6th Street, Nevada, IA 50201).

It is important to note there will be new rules in place for the 2018 Election for Absentee Voting including:

1. Your absentee request form MUST include an ID number - either your Iowa driver's license (or non-opera-tor ID) number, or the 4-digit PIN on the new voter ID card.

3. Absentee voting can begin no more than 29 days prior to the elec-tion.

4. The deadline to request a mailed ballot is October 27 by 5:00 p.m.

Voters can also request an Ab-sentee Ballot by through Saturday,

October 27 by submitting an Absentee Ballot Request Form. Once your com-pleted form is submitted and received, a ballot will be mailed to the address provided.

Completed ballots can be submitted by any of the following methods:

By Mail. A return envelope is pro-vided with pre-paid postage. The return envelope must be postmarked no later than November 5, and received in the Auditor's Office by November 13.

In Person. You may deliver your ballot to the Auditor's Office up until 9:00 p.m. on Election Day. Completed ballots may not be dropped off or used at polling locations.

By Designee. You may designate someone else to mail or deliver your ballot for you. The instructions in-cluded in your mailed absentee ballot packet include a receipt, if you choose to use it, for this method.

The Chamber thanks our 2018 Tak-ing Leadership Legislative Sponsors for their continued support of our Govern-ment Affairs Program and Get-Out-the-Vote efforts: Converse Conditioned Air, First National Bank, Renewable Energy Group, and Workiva.

November 6 General Election is Quickly Approaching!

Helpful Election Links:Story County Auditor & Elections | www.storycountyiowa.gov/elections

Iowa Electronic Voter Registration | mymvd.iowadot.gov/VoterRegistrationIowa Secretary of State | sos.iowa.gov/elections/voterinformation

Federal Voting Assistance Program | www.fvap.gov

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT


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October Calendar Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

AEDC: Ames Economic Development Commission • AMS: Ames Main Street CAA: Campustown Action Association • SUA: Start Up Ames • TAF: The Ames Foundation • YPA: Young Professionals of Ames

Progressive Dinner (YPA)

THANK YOU TO OUR INNER CIRCLE SPONSORS

Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market

Capstone Event ft. Simon Estes

Downtown Trick-or-Treat (AMS)

AEDC Board MeetingChamber Board Meeting




Leadership Ames

Crafts & Draughts (CAA)

InterCity Visit to Bloomington, Indiana

Symposium on Building Inclusive Organizations

Leadership Ames

Candidate Forum

Tree Planting (TAF)Business After Hours

Hometown Teams Open-ing Night Tailgate (AMS)


Congratulations to these Chamber members who RIBBON CUTTINGS

Community & Family Resources1619 S. High Ave. - 50th Anniversary

Nelson Electric239 S. Bell Ave. - 110th Anniversary

Stevens Memorial Chapel607 28th St. - 110th Anniversary

Premier Athlete Training5820 Lincoln Way Ste. 104 - Grand Opening


celebrated milestones with Ribbon Cuttings!

Kempker's True Value502 E. 1st St., Huxley - Grand Opening

McFarland Clinic3500 University Blvd. - Grand Opening

Gateway Hotel2100 Green Hills Dr. - 40th Anniversary

Kent Corporation2501 North Loop Dr. Ste. 1800 - Grand Opening


C H A M B E R

Thank you to the following members who have donated ten percent more than their annual dues for Chamber projects. Because of contributions from members like these, the Ames Chamber can maintain a level of excellence in the services we provide. Please note: This represents only a portion of the Chamber’s Gold members.

+39 RestaurantAmcor

Ames Insurance CenterBallard Community

School DistrictBest Western Plus Ames

Boys & Girls Club of Story County

Brick City GrillBrownWinnick Law Firm

BurgiesChick-fil-A

Eric Abrams, Individual Member

Friedrich Real Estate

M E M B E R S

Greater Iowa Credit UnionHaila Architecture Structure Planning

Hogan - HansenInnovative TechnologiesKeen Project Solutions

Kent CorporationMayfair Cleaners

McDonald'sMicrotel Inn & Suites

Northern Lights CenterTeresa Garmin,

Individual MemberThe Grove at Ames

The Salon

MEMBERSHIP

Chamber AmbassadorsCindy Albin, Hunziker & AssociatesTess Ashley, Global State MortgageSteve Bock, RE/MAX Real Estate Center Don Borcherding, Greater Iowa Credit UnionBonnie Brown, Global State MortgageTobias Brown, OrangeTheory FitnessNathan Buss, VisionBankBuffy Clatt, First National BankJohn Coder, VisionBankLisa Downs, Hunziker & AssociatesStacy Dreyer, First National BankAmy Engstrom, 2Men and Adame CleaningPaula Feltner, Thisday PhotographyPam Fleener, First National BankTeresa Garman, Individual Member Shelley Goecke, McFarland ClinicColette Gunhus, Keeling Wealth AdvisorsTom Haggas, Cheshire Moon FilmsJeff Harrison, Midwest Heritage BankSherry Hosteng, RE/MAX Real EstateAshley Howe, XpanxionJeff Louang, Radisson Hotel Ames Conference Center at ISUMichelle King, The Krell Institute Carol Kisling, iHeart MediaMatt Koehler, Greater Iowa Credit UnionPaul Livingston, Hunziker & Associates, Realtors Danielle Minde, iHome RealtyAmanda Moorman, Morgan StanleyDavid Orth, Spirited GivingMatthew Pacha, Hy-Vee Lincoln CenterMichele Partridge, Hunziker & Associates, RealtorsTom Randall, Tom Randall Real Estate Team at Keller WilliamsTim Rasmussen, Flooring AmericaMatt Roghair, Exchange State BankDorothy Schumer, Ames Convention and Visitors BureauMichael Sills, OnMediaTiffany Tope, Stevens Memorial ChapelTim Tryon, U.S. BankDaryle Vegge, Story County Community FoundationBarb Vincent, Ames Christian SchoolAllyson Walter, GlobalVetLINKJan Williams, First National Bank

The Quarters at Ames515-441-7700

www.thequartersames.comJoined: 8/6/18

Accura Healthcare of Ames515-232-3426

www.accura.healthcare.comJoined: 8/8/18

Union on Lincoln Way Apartments

515-203-2008www.uniononlincolnway.com

Joined: 8/8/18

Kent Corporation563-264-4211

www.kentww.comJoined: 8/9/18

Chesnut Signs Co.515-243-8112

www.chesnutsigns.comJoined: 8/15/18

Innovative Technologieswww.inn-technologies.com

Joined: 8/17/18

Sukup Manufacturing Co.641-892-4222

Joined: 8/15/18

McGough Construction515-639-3853

www.mcgough.comJoined: 8/20/18

MyTown2Go515-598-4456

www.mytown2go.comJoined: 9/4/18

Welcome to our newest members of the Ames Chamber of Commerce!


THE AMES FOUNDATION

The Ames Foundation would like to invite the public to partici-pate once again in replanting

Ames! The Fall Tree Planting will take place Saturday, October 20 in the Southdale neighborhood. Volunteers are asked to arrive at Kate Mitchell School (3521 Jewel Dr, Ames) by 8:30 a.m. for instruction.

In 2015, The Ames Foundation en-tered into a multi-year partnership with the City of Ames to help raise money for and volunteer in the replanting of trees to replace those that will be lost to the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). This effort culminated in the first communi-ty-wide tree planting days in 2016. In 2016, The Ames Foundation volunteers planted well over 150 trees. In 2017, volunteers planted more than 250 trees.

Unfortunately, efforts like these to reforest Ames are necessary, because ash trees in our community may be a dying breed thanks to EAB. This invasive spe-cies continues to destroy ash trees across the nation, and lessons learned in other parts of the country demonstrate that, without costly ongoing treatment, EAB will significantly reduce the number of ash trees right here in Ames. In fact, EAB has been identified in Ames which means the demise of our ash population is imminent and unavoidable. Many of you will recall a similar biologic calam-ity visited upon our community several decades ago. During the 1970’s, Ames’ many American elm trees were virtually wiped out by Dutch elm disease. What followed was a steady effort to reforest the community, which continues to this day.

We have thousands of trees here in Ames that serve to improve our com-munity by protecting water quality through filtration and erosion control,

moderating harsh temperatures and strong winds, and supporting wildlife habitat necessary for biodiversity. Trees also increase property values, help re-duce crime, and improve mental health. A recent inventory identified approxi-mately 2,300 ash trees on city managed property, making up about 16 percent of all public trees in Ames. These num-bers already are dwindling as the City of Ames continues to implement its’ EAB Response Plan, which calls for the pre-emptive removal of poor quality and/or low value ash trees in the city.

The Ames Foundation invites the public to join it in replanting select areas within the city where ash trees have been removed. Join us for our fall

planting that is scheduled for Saturday, October 20. Volunteers are recom-mended to contact Jeff Iles at 515-451-5033 or [email protected]. Instructions for the planting will be given at Kate Mitchell School at 8:30 a.m.

If you would like more information or to donate money or learn more about the Ames Foundation, please visit our website at: http://www.amesfoundation.org, visit our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/theamesfounda-tion/, or contact Ames Foundation Board members Nick Johnson at [email protected] or Jan Williams at 515-663-3009 or [email protected] directly.

Ames Foundation Plans Tree Planting for October 20


YOUNG PROFESSIONALS OF AMES

Connect with YPAVisit www.ypames.com for upcoming events, committee openings and volunteer opportunities.

7 Reasons to Join Young Professionals of Ames1. Networking in real life still matters

2. Practice makes perfect – work on your business skills with other YPs

3. Gain knowledge of the business community

4. Create partnerships – you never know who you’ll meet

5. Contribute to the Ames community

6. Learn about new profes-sions and career paths

7. Have fun and meet some like-minded friends

A sincere thank you to Café Diem for hosting Spill the Beans and to everyone who

came out! It was a great success, and we plan to have more in the future!

Please join us at November’s ThAW at Time Out on No-vember 8 from 5:00-7:00

p.m. for great drinks and fun games! YPA’s Thursday After Work (ThAW) events provide a great opportunity for networking and socializing with other young professionals. Join us for our next ThaW event. No regis-tration is required! Find more details at www.ypames.com.

Thursday After Work Social

Spill the Beans at Cafe Diem YPA is switching up our big event in October. In lieu of the murder

mystery, please join us at October’s YPA Progressive Dinner on Octo-ber 18 from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.

The evening will begin at Business After Hours at First National Bank, move to Aunt Maude’s for appetizers and Olde Main for the main course, and finish at Chocolaterie Stam for dessert. Registration can be found at www.ypames.com.

YPA Progressive Dinner October 18

Get involved with Young Professionals of Ames for opportunities to build and

foster relationships though:• Leadership Development• Professional Development• Community Outreach• Cultural and Social Opportuni-

tiesVisit www.ypames.com to learn

more and join us!


AMES MAIN STREET

EXHIBIT SUPPORTED BY:Main Street Iowa

Iowa GamesAmes Chamber of Commerce

Wells Fargo Bank

TEAM CAPTAIN LEVEL

This exhibit is free and open to the public at all locations thanks to the generosity of these spon-sors:

HOMETOWN HERO LEVEL


CAMPUSTOWN ACTION ASSOCIATION

Interested in becoming a member of CAA? Contact us by phone 515-292-4529 or email [email protected] to find out how.

Crafts & Draughts is a FREE event and is open to the public. You’ll find us in the 200 block of Welch. Come enjoy a relaxing afternoon in Campustown Ames. Students bring your parents. Parents bring your kids. We’ll have something for everyone!

ART CLASSES

PAINT YOUR OWN POTTERY

WALK-IN CRAFTS

event calendar @ workspace.mu.iastate.eduopen to everyone

find us in the east basement

Crafts & Draughts is October 6

• 1:00-6:00 p.m.• Easy, fun crafting projects ANYONE

can do• Delicious craft beer & cider from local

breweries• Live music from Jason Walsmith &

Hawk McIntyre• Tasty food from Campustown restau-

rants, food trucks & carts

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