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Mason City Chamber of Commerce

Daily updates from the Mason City Chamber of Commerce

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We gave a tour to Mason City's newest teachers this week as we get ready to send our kids back to school. 

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This week we met with the Iowa Department of Transportation to talk about upcoming projects and the importance of maintaining our roads, railways, and air travel.

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Visit Mason City is hosting Tourism on Tap to highlight the recreational opportunities in our region.

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Noah and Jeremiah are meeting with other chamber executives from across the Midwest to learn best practices and receive training on topics important to our members.

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Colleen Frein is heading to Washington, DC today, along with other community members, to work on the issue of access to child care in North Iowa.

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How do we preserve the history of the Kirk? That is something we are considering as we continue to recover as a community from the fire.

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Today is Tax Day, and our accounting firms are BUSY. At the Chamber, we are preparing for our upcoming Burnout in the Workplace seminar.

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There are several initiatives underway in North Iowa to help with the issue of affordable, accessible child care in our region.

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Today we are assisting MCHS with their mock interview day. Hear what this is and learn a little interview tip from Colleen!

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There are some great fundraisers taking place this weekend in North Iowa!

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We are preparing for an upcoming DEI Workshop on April 13, and one of Colleen's favorite professors happens to be leading this session!

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Today's podcast is a "part two" of yesterday's podcast - this is our report back of what we heard from our legislators and state department leaders during the North Iowa Day at the Capitol.

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Today a contingency of business leaders and representatives from North Iowa will be in Des Moines speaking with legislators and department directors about issues that matter to our region.

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Noah Harris and Colleen Frein attended the Hancock County Ag Breakfast Tuesday morning to get ideas for our Ag Breakfast on Thursday!

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We attended the North Iowa Corridor EDC's quarterly investor/partner meeting Friday morning and are sharing the updates with you!

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Ahead of St. Patrick's Day, here are a few last-minute ideas to have some fun at work on our favorite Irish holiday!

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Our Leadership North Iowa students meet this morning for their Government and Citizenship panel, where they will hear from current and past elected officials and hopefully be inspired to run for office in the future.

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Main Street Mason City hosted their Annual Meeting this week, reflecting on a successful past year and sharing their plans for an exciting year ahead!

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NIACC's International Women's Day Seminar taught us ways to consider our priorities, take time for ourselves, and reduce or deal with the stressors in our lives.

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Today we are reporting back on what we heard at the Iowa Association of Business and Industry's Business Day in Des Moines.

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What does a typical day look like for the staff of the Chamber of Commerce? Here's a glimpse into what we are working on this Tuesday.

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Friday, March 3 is Employee Appreciation Day!

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Robin Anderson was honored by Governor Kim Reynolds Wednesday night with the Arts Champion Award, and we were honored to accept the award for her!

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We are planning a trip to Des Moines to advocate on your behalf! Learn more about how you can join us.

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One of the panelists at tonight's Tech Talk event at Mason City Brewing is also the keynote speaker for the upcoming Ag Breakfast! Hear a preview of what you'll learn tonight and what we have planned for the Ag Breakfast on March 23.

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The Chamber's Building CommUNITY program aims to help employers tackle diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts to make their business and our community more welcoming.

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It's Friday! We're getting ready to help welcome Old Navy to town with their official Grand Opening on Saturday.

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We are welcoming three new members to the Chamber: O'Mara Law Office, Via No. 9, and Crest Services. Plus, learn about the meeting spaces available at the Commerce Center.

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It's our first podcast! Today we'll share details with you on last week's Chamber Bowl, the National Civics Bee, and our North Iowa Band Festival button promotion we are working on for May.