CBJ 2020 Marking Guide

September 2019
The Chamber’s annual Sponsorship
Campaign is almost underway! The funds
received during the campaign allow us to
continue our current programs and events,
as well as plan for the future as we embark
on our reinvention of the Chamber in the
coming months.
When sales open on September 9,
Chamber staff will begin contacting you
to introduce you to changes we’re making
to some of our events and programs, and
to outline all the opportunities available
with our most popular existing programs.
This year is lucky number 13 for the
Chamber’s sponsorship campaign, and
we are grateful for all the support we
have received from local businesses as a
result. Before we held annual campaigns,
sponsorships were obtained throughout
the year on an as-needed basis. This
made it difficult for businesses to plan
financially, and it resulted in a small
sector of the membership receiving the
opportunity to sponsor our events and
programs.
Running a campaign in the same limited
window each year allows all members
Sponsorship allows local businesses to put their name and support behind a variety of
programs and events held by the Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce, including at our
Annual Banquet (shown above).
to see a full menu of events, programs,
committees, initiatives, and opportunities
to sponsor, with a variety of price levels and
benefits to choose from. Whether it’s by
sponsoring an email banner ad, a table at our
Annual Banquet, or our Chamber Reinvention
Initiative, please consider supporting the
Chamber’s mission to foster a better business
environment throughout Johnson County. A
list of sponsorship opportunities can be found
at iowacityarea.com. Please contact Emily
Wenzel at emily@iowacityarea.com to learn
more about how you can help strengthen your
Chamber for the years ahead.
It’s finally time for us to have a ribbon cutting of
our own!
Join us in our new location on the lower level of
MERGE on Thursday, September 5. The event kicks
off at 4:00 p.m. with tours of our office and plenty
of refreshments. At 5:00, President & CEO Kim
Casko and 2019 Board Chair Shawn Meaney will
give remarks and cut the ribbon.
Hope to see you there!
Affiliated with the National Association of Home Builders & Home Builders Association of Iowa
On hand to dispense important mentoring – with a tower that did not
measure up – were (left to right) Glenn Siders, Siders Development;
Tim Gordon, Gordon Lumber; Josh Neuhaus and Jeanne McElroy,
Window Depot; John Farlinger, REP Radon and Electric; and Kevin
McCreedy, McCreedy-Ruth Construction.
he Greater Iowa City Area HBA launched its Young
Professionals Network (YPN) with a June 18 social at Tin Roost
in North Liberty. YPN is an initiative started earlier this year by the
National Association of Home Builders. The aim is to connect with,
mentor and enhance the careers and businesses for the next generation
of the homebuilding industry.
Besides those age 35 or younger, the gathering featured several seasoned
Iowa City Area HBA mentors. The Spaghetti Marshmallow
Challenge served as a fun ice breaker, with groups of four experiencing
real-world skills of teamwork and problem solving to build a standalone
tower as high as possible from 20 sticks of dry spaghetti, one yard
of string, one yard of masking tape and a marshmallow – which had
to top the creation. Winning with a structure 28 inches tall was Nolan
Navar from Nolan’s Lawn Care; Taylor Goetschius and Brogan Messer
of Kitchens By Design; and Riley Marvin of Alpha Landscapes.
As part of our Sponsorship
Campaign, we offer special
membership pricing to encourage
more businesses to join the Chamber.
If you become a member during the
campaign, we waive the $50 one-time
sign-up fee and give you the rest of
2019 for free!
Winning the
Marshmallow
Challenge at
the YPN social
were (left to
right) Nolan
Navar from
Nolan’s Lawn
Care; Taylor
Goetschius and
Brogan Messer
of Kitchens By
Design; and
Riley Marvin
of Alpha
Landscapes.
James Robinson of McCreedy-Ruth Construction welcomes social
attendees and provides more information on the YPN effort.
James Robinson, organizer for our YPN, noted the
group is a perfect opportunity for those beginning
their careers to get involved with the HBA. “The
YPN is important because there is really no group or
council specifically targeting young or new members.
It will be an avenue to feel involved from the very
first meeting and a way to branch out through
ambassadors’ and mentors’ guidance,” he said. “Our
goals are to get involved in the community, mentor
high school and college students and further our
careers through the HBA.”
Thank you to food and beverage sponsors HBA Iowa,
PSC Distribution/Studio H2O and Sobaski Abbey
Carpet & Floor. Our YPN currently is planning future
events. Watch social media and Builders News for details.
Vol. XIII, Issue 9
September 5 - New Chamber Office
Ribbon Cutting & Open House, 136 S.
Dubuque St., Iowa City, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Remarks at 5:00.
September 6 - First Friday Coffee
Connections, Chiro Today, 595 Country
Ln, Ste 2, North Liberty, 7:30 a.m.
September 12 - Community Foundation
of Johnson County Ribbon Cutting, 501
12th Ave, Ste 102, Coralville, 5:00-7:00
p.m. Remarks at 5:45.
September 17 - Small Business
Networking Event, West Music
Company, 1212 5th St., Coralville, 8:30
a.m.
September 17 - Rock Valley Physical
Therapy Ribbon Cutting, 555 Cameron
Way, Ste 1, North Liberty, 4:00 p.m.
September 19 - Prelude Behavioral
Services Roots Award, 430 Southgate
Ave., Iowa City, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
September 20 - Child Care Solutions
Summit, MERGE, 136 S. Dubuque St.,
Iowa City, 8:00-10:00 a.m.
September 26 - Business PM, Harvest
Preserve, 1645 N. Scott Blvd, Iowa City,
4:30-6:30 p.m.
Coralville Roundtable: 12 - 1 p.m.
• September 2 - Canceled for Labor
Day
• September 9 - Backpocket Brewing,
903 Quarry Rd
• September 16 - Presented by the
Iowa Children’s Museum at S.T.
Morrison Park, 1513 7th St.
• September 23 - Texas Roadhouse,
2520 Corridor Way
• September 30 - Coralville Marriott
Hotel & Conference Center, 300 E
9th St.
Iowa City Roundtable: 12 - 1 p.m.
• September 3 - Hilton Garden Inn,
328 S Clinton St.
• September 17 - Big Grove Brewery
& Taproom, 1225 S. Gilbert St.
North Liberty Roundtable: 12 - 1 p.m.
• September 18 - McDonald’s, 675
Pacha Pkwy
Check the Calendar of Events
at iowacityhomes.com
for more information.
The Kirkwood Regional Center at the
University of Iowa
2301 Oakdale Blvd, Coralville
Cedar Ridge Winery
1441 Marak Rd NW, Swisher
Kinzler Construction Services
9915 Atlantic Drive SW #100,
Cedar Rapids
IC Area HBA Conference Room
Alexander Lumber
4340 420th Street, Iowa City
@IowaCityAreaHBA
@icareahba
@iowacityhomes
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Threshold
The Greater Cedar Rapids Housing & Building Association’s monthly
newsletter. Publishes the first of each month.
SPONSOR THE CHAMBER!
Annual campaign launches with some
exciting changes in our events and programs
Save These Dates
Now is the time to
become a member!
Help Us Christen
Our New Space
Envision
The Greater Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce’s monthly newsletter.
Publishes the first Monday of every month.
GOOD MORNING, CEDAR RAPIDS! BRAVO WINNERS ANNOUNCED
COMMUNITY GATHERS TO DISCUSS CHILD CARE SHORTAGE & DETERMINE SOLUTIONS
MEDQUARTER CELEBRATES ACCOMPLISHMENTS OVER THE LAST EIGHT YEARS
APPLY NOW TO BE FEATURED IN 2020 BUSINESS SUPPORT PROGRAM LINEUP
Cedar Rapids Metro Economic Alliance Report
Monthly newsletter publishing the second Monday of every month.
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SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2019
THE GREATER IOWA CITY AREA HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION I iowacityhomes.com
Young Professionals Network AUGUST 2019
LAUNCHES WITH SOCIAL
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Construction Technologist
Apprenticeship Program
Lunch and Learn
JULY 31 11:30 A.M. – 1:00 P.M.
BUILD-PAC Fundraiser
AUG. 20 6:00 P.M.
Iowa City-Cedar Rapids
Fall Mixer
SEPT. 12 5:30 – 7:30 P.M.
Board of Directors
Meeting
SEPT. 19 4:00 – 5:00 P.M.
Remodelers Council
Social
SEPT. 24 5:00 – 7:00 P.M.
Builders News
The Greater Iowa City Area Home Builders Association’s monthly
newsletter. Publishes the fourth Monday of every month (excluding Aug.).
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