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Creston Chamber of Commerce Annual Report CHAMBER COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES & DEVELOPMENT The goal of the Creston Chamber is to continue to network and work with others on a positive image of Creston for current and future residents and businesses while maintaining and strengthening the business climate.
Continued to collaborate, work with and promote partnerships with various organizations, governmental bodies and groups in Creston and the area to maintain and improve Creston’s quality of life and economics – a partial list would include the following: Creston/Union County Tourism, City of Creston, Union County Development Association, Union County, the Union County Visitors Center, Creston Community Schools, Creston High School FFA, Union County Conservation, Green Valley State Park, Creston Park & Recreation Board, McKinley Lake/Hurley Creek Watershed Group, Union County Historical Village, Western Iowa Tourism Region, Central Iowa Tourism Region, Southern Iowa Tourism and Iowa Tourism Department, Creston Volunteer Fire Fighters Easter Event, Around the Town Committee, Creston: Arts Council, No Place Like Creston for the Holidays, Santa at the Depot, Quiet Zone Committee, High Lakes Leadership Initiative, Crestland Betterment Foundation, Home Based Iowa, Creston RAGBRAI Committee, Friends of the Library and CARE. Continued to work and assist in retail and commercial recruitment and expansion to strengthen and expand the economic base of Creston Continued to assist industry members as requested Continued to work with and support the South Central Iowa Small Business Development Center and IowaWORKS
These three individuals were honored at the 76th annual Creston Chamber of Commerce banquet and annual meeting in November 2015 at The Lobby in Creston. They include, from left, Gracie Russell (Youth of the Year), the late Curt Turner (Citizen) and Kay Raymond (Volunteer).
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Continued efforts to improve broadband access and speed in Creston and surrounding areas Continued to assist and recognize local businesses and organizations Continued monthly Chamber spots on the radio and in the newspaper Continued to market Creston to the area, state and beyond as a business and regional hub Maintained various Creston Brochures to promote Creston Continued to provide business referrals, relocation packets, student requests and prospect packets Continued offering Newcomer Packets Continue to include CHS students on the Chamber Board of Directors as ex-Officio members Continued speaking to service clubs and other groups about the Chamber and Creston Continued to attend City Council meetings and work with and assist local government entities Continued to remain in contact with elected representatives. Continued the Paint Creston Program, where 6 homes were painted in 2015, bringing the total number of homes during this 6 year period painted in Creston to 31.
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Membership Directory These Creston Chamber members stand ready to serve you with friendly, hometown service! Ag Services AgriVision Equipment Group, LLC 701 E. Taylor/Hwy 34 E.......................................................782-7032 Creston Livestock Auction 201 N. Cherry Street...........................................................782-7025 Crop Production Services, Inc. 1726 Osage Street..............................................................782-2019 Farmers Cooperative Company 1000 E. Mills Street...........................................................782-7202 Gavilon Grain, LLC 300 Osage Street................................................................782-6411
Automotive - continued NAPA-Creston 211 N. Pine Street..............................................................782-2125 Pokorny BP & Automotive Service 500 W. Adams Street..........................................................782-7410 Rhine Body Repair 301 E. Montgomery Street.................................................782-5016 Stalker Chevrolet Inc 601 S. Sumner Avenue/Hwy 25 & 34..................................782-2181 Stalker Rentals 601 S. Sumner Avenue.......................................................782-2181
Automotive Arnold Motor Supply 502 W. Adams Street..........................................................782-2101 Central Plains Automotive 1206 Smith Street..............................................................344-3036 Charlie Brown Auto 1443 Highway 34 W............................................................782-6561 Creston Automotive 410 W. Adams Street..........................................................782-2179 Eby’s Auto 402 E. Montgomery Street.................................................782-0112 F & M Body Shop 901 S. Division Street.........................................................782-5115 Heartland Tire & Auto Center 529 S. Sumner Street.........................................................782-2147 Hi-Crest Auto & United Super Wash 707 S. Vine Street/Hwy 34 E...............................................782-2202 Kilgore Rental & Lease 501 E. Townline Street........................................................782-5512 Kilgore’s Enterprises, Inc. 501 E. Townline Street........................................................782-5512 M & M Motors 410 S. Sumner Avenue.......................................................782-2107
Business Associate Arlan & Carolyn Biere Bill Fastenow Bob & Betty Jungst Bob & Freida Berning Charles & Bonnie Westman David Young Dick & Peg Anderson Dr. Al & Pat Pokorny Jane Lowe Jo Anne Duckworth, Union County Emergency Management Ken Hudson Rich & Terry Madison Roger Saxton, Stewart Realty Sharon Bennett Construction & Contractors American Homes by Dave Long 101 N. Walnut Street..........................................................782-4193 Central Plains Electric 1206 Smith Street..............................................................782-2414 Hahn Roofing 1015-150th Street, Clare, IA....................................... 800-368-7833
Construction & Contractors - continued J & J Plumbing & Heating 211 S. Elm Street................................................................782-7852 Kawa Construction 611 N. Chestnut Street.......................................................782-5786 Kinkade Industries 402 E. Montgomery Street.................................................782-2290 R.E. Lewis Refrigeration 803 S. Lincoln Street..........................................................782-8183 Steel Curtain Construction & Design 106 W. Jefferson Street.............................................. 515-720-4727 Winterstien Construction 205 S. Elm Street................................................................782-2702 Diversified City of Creston 116 W. Adams Street..........................................................782-2000 IowaWORKS 215 N. Elm Street...............................................................782-2119 Midwest Opportunities, Inc. 724 Davis Avenue, Corning, IA.................................... 641-322-3520 Education Buena Vista University 1501 W. Townline Street.....................................................782-6113 Creston Community Schools 801 N. Elm Street...............................................................782-7028 I Think I Can Child Care Center 705 S. Cherry Street...........................................................782-7117 Southwestern Community College 1501 W. Townline Street.....................................................782-7081 St. Malachy School 403 W. Clark Street.............................................................782-7125 The Learning Center of Southwest Iowa 1715 W. Prairie, Suite A....................................................782-3849
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Page 4c— Creston News Advertiser — Wednesday, April 20, 2016 Entertainment Crestmoor Golf Club, Inc. 1801 W. Townline Street/Hwy 25 W ...................................782-2771 Creston Family Fun Center 301 N. Cherry Street .................................................. 641-278-1275 D.J. Karaoke Service ......................................................... 641-202-5424 Green Valley State Park 1480 130th Street .............................................................782-5131 Pine Valley Golf & Bowl 1401 US Hwy 34 West .......................................................782-4917 Punky’s 212 N. Maple Street................................................... 641-202-4154 Financial & Investment Cornerstone Financial Group 604 W. Adams Street .........................................................782-5577 Edward Jones Investments 205 N. Elm Street ..............................................................782-6504 Farm Bureau Financial Services 206 N. Elm Street ..............................................................782-7118 First National Bank 101 W. Adams Street .........................................................782-2195 Great Western Bank 103 W. Taylor/Hwy 34 W ....................................................782-9300 Iowa State Savings Bank 401 W. Adams Street .........................................................782-1000 Nishna Valley Credit Union 205 E. Taylor/Hwy 34 East .................................................782-6080 PCSB Bank 501 W. Taylor Street/Hwy 34 W..........................................782-8482 State Savings Bank 602 Sheldon Avenue, Ste. A ...............................................782-7820 Thrivent Financial .............................................................. 641-757-9700 Funeral Homes & Monuments Fredricksen Memorials 902 N. Sumner Street ........................................................782-8578 Pearson Family Funeral Services 809 W. Montgomery Street ...............................................782-6555 Powers Funeral Home 601 New York Avenue ........................................................782-7036 Hotel, Motel & RV Parks Adams Street Country Lodge Bed & Breakfast 1412 170th Street ..................................................... 641-344-5478
Hotel, Motel & RV Parks - continues Country Court RV Park 1804 Virginia Lane ..................................................1-800-398-9646 Holiday Motel 800 S. Walnut/ Hwy 34 E ...................................................782-1644 Hotel Greenfield 110 East Iowa Street, Greenfield ............................... 641-343-7323 Moonlite Motel 704 New York Avenue, Hwy 34 W ......................................782-4422 Super 8 of Creston 804 W. Taylor St/Hwy 34 W ................................................782-6541 Supertel Inn & Conference Center 800 Laurel Street/Hwy 34 W. .............................................782-7873 Timberview Bed & Breakfast 211 Ringgold-Union St, Shannon City ....................... 877-339-2431
Manufacturers & Processors - continued Green Valley Chemical 1284 Cherry Street Road ..................................................782-7041 Innovative Industries, Inc. 215 N. Walnut Street .........................................................782-8495 Iowa Tool & Manufacturing, Inc. 1420 US Hwy 34 West .......................................................782-9669 Midwest Carbonic Inc. 1284 Cherry Street Road ...................................................782-6076 Precast Concrete 622 1/2 New York Avenue/Hwy 34 W ................................782-4515 Precision Optical Group 701 S. Oak Street ..............................................................782-6685 Vanmark Equipment LLC 300 Industrial Parkway......................................................782-6575
Insurance and Real Estate American Family Insurance/Turner Agency 800 S. Birch/Hwy 34 E .......................................................782-7471 Ben Adamson, State Farm Insurance 300 Russell Street .............................................................782-8549 Callahan Real Estate 105 S. Sumner Street ........................................................782-2332 Carter Agency, Inc 208 N. Maple Street...........................................................782-8516 Gay Lynn Owens, GO Realty 902 Cottonwood Road .......................................................782-0077 Green Valley Realty 1016 W. Montgomery Street .............................................782-5134 Hometown Insurance & Realty 501 E. Taylor Suite B/Hwy 34 E .........................................782-4626 Moberg/Iowa Realty 311 N. Cherry Street ..........................................................782-8438 R Realty 114 N. Elm Street ..............................................................782-9408 Stewart Realty 701 W. Townline Street ......................................................782-7197 Tyler Insurance Services, Inc. 111 W. Mills Street ............................................................782-5503
Media Creston Publishing Company 503 W. Adams Street .........................................................782-2141 KSIB Radio 1409 Hwy 34 W .................................................................782-2155
Manufacturers & Processors Bunn-O-Matic Corporation 900 E. Townline Street.......................................................782-8407 Ferrara Candy Company 500 Industrial Parkway......................................................782-5380
Non-profit ISU Union County Extension & Outreach 811 N. Sumner Street .......................................................782-8426 SCICF/Union County 222 N. Maple Street................................................... 641-217-9105 Southern Iowa Resources for Families 203 W. Monroe Street ........................................................782-4170 Southern Prairie YMCA 1201 W. Townline Street ....................................................782-9622 St. Malachy Foundation 403 W. Clark Street ............................................................782-7125 Printers Petznick Printing Co. 204 N. Elm Street ..............................................................782-2023 Professionals Carroll Family Chiropractic 224 N. Pine Street .............................................................782-3199 Creston Audiology & Hearing Aid Center 319 W. Adams Street ........................................................782-2494 Creston Chiropractic PC 905 W. Townline Street ......................................................782-6226
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Creston News Advertiser — Wednesday, April 20, 2016— Page 5c Professionals - continued Creston Medical Clinic P.C. 1610 W. Townline St. Ste. 200 ..........................................782-2131 Creston Veterinary Clinic, P.C. 509 W. Townline Street ......................................................782-2224 Creston Vision Clinic, P.C. 1610 W. Townline Street, Ste. 115 .....................................782-7619 Dr. Brian Kinkade, O.D. 806 Laurel Street ...............................................................782-5455 Dr. Dan Coen 110 W. Montgomery Street ................................................782-8014 Dr. Dave Buck 803 N. Sumner ..................................................................782-2817 Dr. Michael Buck 803 N. Sumner ..................................................................782-4747 Dr. William Todd Scott 803 N. Sumner ..................................................................782-7587 Draper, Snodgrass, Mikkelsen & Co. 309 E. Montgomery Street ................................................782-8421 Edward T. Harvey, Jr. 109 W. Montgomery Street ................................................782-7051 Family Vision Center 807 N. Sumner Avenue/Hwy 25 .........................................782-2111 Garden & Associates, LTD 500 E.Taylor, Ste. C/ Hwy 34 E. ..........................................782-4005 Greater Regional Medical Center 1700 W. Townline Street/Hwy 25 .......................................782-7091 Green Accounting & Tax 623 New York Avenue/Hwy 34 W.......................................782-2264 Harvey Law Office 109 W. Montgomery Street ................................................782-7051 James Law Office, P.C. 205 1/2 N. Elm Street ........................................................782-6000 Kenyon & Nielsen P.C. 211 N. Maple Street...........................................................782-7007 Medicap Pharmacy 405 S. Sumner Avenue ......................................................782-6558 Morning Star Internal Medicine Clinic 1610 W. Townline Street, Suite 110 ...................................782-3641 New Life Family Medicine P.C. 1610 W. Townline Street, Ste. 100 .....................................782-3877 Southern Hills Veterinary Clinic 1701 Cromwell Road/Hwy 34 W ........................................782-7056 Southwestern IA Chapter of SHRM .................................... 641-344-2303
Public Utilities Alliant Energy 208 W. Taylor/Hwy 34 W ............................................ 800-255-4268 Central Iowa Power Cooperative 1632 REA Road ..................................................................782-2158 Windstream Communications Highway 34 East........................................................ 877-901-4692 Restaurants & Taverns A & G Pizza & Steak House 211 W. Adams Street .........................................................782-7871 Adams Street Espresso 213 W. Adams Street ......................................................... 782.5353 Backdoor Restaurant & Lounge 211 N. Pine Street .............................................................782-9401 Casa de Oro 400 W. Taylor Street/Hwy 34 W. .........................................782-5218 Dairy Queen of Creston 201 W. Taylor/Hwy 34 W ....................................................782-2826 Elm’s Club 108 N. Elm Street .............................................................782-2615 McDonald’s 608 Wyoming Avenue/Hwy 34 W .......................................782-7775 Pizza Ranch 520 Livingston Avenue ......................................................782-7337 Subway - Hwy 34 West 602 W. Taylor/Hwy 34 W ....................................................782-6688 Subway - Walmart 806 Laurel Street ...............................................................782-5710 Taco John’s 708 S. Walnut/Hwy 34 E ....................................................782-4731 The Lobby 301 W. Adams Street .........................................................278-1035 Upper Crust ...............................................................................278-1043 Windrow Restaurant & Sports Bar 102 W. Taylor/Hwy 34 W ....................................................782-5014 Retail Akin Building Center 604 Sheldon Avenue ..........................................................782-3310 American Home Design Center 101 N. Walnut Street .........................................................782-4193 B.M. Sales..................................................................................782-2414
Retail - continued Big Boyz Toyz 900 S. Divison Street .........................................................782-6104 Boyd Appliance Center 220 N. Pine Street .............................................................782-2163 Casey Wireless LLC/iWireless 200 N. Elm Street ..............................................................782-8971 Casey’s General Store - Hwy 25 903 N. Sumner Avenue ......................................................782-4267 Casey’s General Store - Hwy 34 301 W. Taylor Street/Hwy 34 W..........................................782-5529 Casey’s General Store East 800 W. Taylor/Hwy 34 W ....................................................782-0109 Casey’s General Store North 403 E. Townline Street.......................................................782-9191 Casey’s General Store South 200 S. Elm Street...............................................................782-5045 Casey’s General Store West 621 New York Avenue/Hwy 34 W.......................................782-2145 Chat Mobility 600 W. Taylor/Hwy 34 W., Ste. A.........................................782-6409 Coen’s Furniture Inc. 121 N. Maple Street...........................................................782-2121 Cook Video & Appliance 706 E. Taylor/ Hwy 34 E .....................................................782-5112 Creston Farm & Home Supply 408 S. Sumner Street ........................................................782-2317 Creston Farmers Market McKinley Park ........................................................... 641-247-1663 Creston True Value 801 W. Townline Street ......................................................782-2882 Family Shoe Store 219 W. Adams Street .........................................................782-7621 Fareway Stores Inc. 105 E. Adams Street ..........................................................782-5612 Graphic Displays 101 W. Taylor Street/, Ste A Hwy 34 W ..............................782-4135 Hy-Vee Food Store 600 Sheldon Avenue ..........................................................782-7023 J & A Flooring 804 S. Mulberry Street ......................................................278-1044 Java J’s 801 W. Townline Street ......................................................782-2882 Kilgore’s RV Sales & Service 601 Sheldon Avenue ..........................................................782-5513
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Page 6c— Creston News Advertiser — Wednesday, April 20, 2016 Retail - continued Maple Street Memories LLC 222 N. Maple Street...........................................................782-4560 Maurice’s 808 Laurel Street ...............................................................782-7639 Oetken Office Machines Co. Inc. 110 N. Elm Street ..............................................................782-8464 Quality Glass Company 601 E. Taylor/Hwy 34 E ......................................................782-5155 Quilts & Other Notions 209 W. Montgomery Street ................................................782-8874 Rieman Music 701 W. Townline Street ......................................................782-5121 Teresa’s Fine Floral, LLC 615 S. Chestnut Street .....................................................782-4082 The Old Market Primitives, Antiques & Gifts 104 N. Maple Street..........................................................278-1164 Trophy Shop 222 N. Maple Street...........................................................782-6011 U. S. Cellular 1101 S. Sumner Street ......................................................782-9777 Van Gelder Clothing 110 N. Maple Street...........................................................782-4657 Vernie’s Drapery Shop 701 W. Townline Street ......................................................782-7771 Walmart Super Center 806 Laurel Street ...............................................................782-6954 Wishing Well 206 N. Maple Street...........................................................782-2253 Services Advance Services, Inc 301 E. Taylor/Hwy 34 E ......................................................782-3300 Advanced Restoration Services 507 Central Avenue, Bedford ..................................... 712-523-2057 BuiltNetworks by Dennis LaMasters 805 Wyoming Avenue/Hwy 34 W .......................................782-4765 Connections Agency on Aging 109 N. Elm Street ..............................................................782-4040 Crest Haven Care Centre 1000 E. Howard Street ......................................................782-5012 Creston Apartments 301 W. Adams Street ................................................. 641-202-1911 Creston Specialty Care 1001 Cottonwood Road .....................................................782-8511
Services - continued Curves 217 W. Adams Street ........................................................782-8796 Di Miller at 3’s Company 912 N. Sumner Avenue ......................................................782-4078 Elite Staffing 100 E. Taylor/Hwy 34 E. .....................................................782-2565 Green Valley Pest and Lawn Care 1430 150th Street .............................................................782-4540 H & R Block 625 W. Taylor/Hwy 34 W, Ste B ..........................................782-5978 Hair House 110 N. Oak Street ..............................................................782-8551 Hammer Medical Supply 609 W. Taylor/Hwy 34 W ....................................................782-7995 HCI Hospice Care Services ................................................ 641-464-2009 Homestead Assisted Living & Memory Care 1709 W. Prairie Street........................................................782-3131 iWireless 200 N. Elm Street ..............................................................782-8971 Iowa Focus 105 W. Adams Street .........................................................782-4478 Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services 215 N. Elm Street ...................................................782-2119 ext 36 Jane’s Headquarters 1311 N. Cherry Street ........................................................782-6044 Journey Massage Studio, LLC 224 N. Pine Street .............................................................782-3199 Ken’s Barber Shop 307 W. Adams Street .........................................................782-0830 Leslie’s Dance & Tumbling 218 N. Pine Street ............................................................782-7617 MATURA Action Corporation 209 N. Elm Street ..............................................................782-8431 Mediacom 310 Commerce Drive, Red Oak .................................. 800-332-0245 Mid-State Surveying & Consulting 500 E. Taylor, Suite C/Hwy 34 E .........................................782-4004 Ms. T’s Massage 224 N. Pine Street .............................................................782-3199 Perspective Counseling 813 N. Lincoln Street, #3 ...................................................782-6832 Piper Sign Art 2070 255th St, Greenfield, IA..................................... 641-743-8255
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Services - continued Prairie Solid Waste Agency 1774 Lark Avenue...................................................... 641-347-5022 Quiet Harbor Estates 817 Quiet Harbor ...............................................................782-2275 Quik Cash 101 W. Taylor Street........................................................... 782.8261 Quilts & Other Notions Creative Center 201 N. Elm Street ..............................................................782-8874 Salon G 113 N. Maple Street..........................................................278-1233 Southern Iowa Regional Housing Authority 219 N. Pine Street .............................................................782-8585 Southern Iowa Rural Water Association 1391 190th Street .............................................................782-5744 Stalker Car Wash Townline Car Wash & 1712 Highway 34 East Studio 101 101 W. Taylor Street........................................................... 782.8261 Summit House (Newbury Management) 509 N. Maple Street...........................................................782-1621 Tanned & Toned 217 W. Adams Street .........................................................782-8796 three C design 700 N. Elm Street ..............................................................202-3301 U-Haul 706 E. Taylor/Hwy 34 E. .....................................................782-5112 Union County Abstract 107 E. Montgomery Street ................................................782-4610 Vicker Programming & Service 1333 Hwy 25 .....................................................................782-8746 Vintage Park Apartments 810 E. Van Buren St., Lenox, IA 50851 ...................... 641-333-2233
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Creston, IA 50801
641.782.2141
Scott Coen
The Bank That Service Built
Vice President/Branch Manager
602 Sheldon • Suite A • Creston • 641-782-7820 M-F 9am-3pm Lobby • M-Thurs 8am-5pm Drive-Up Fri. 8:00am-5:30pm Drive-Up • Sat 8:30am-12pm Drive-Up
Di Miller at 3’s Company —Full Service Salon—
Creston • 641-782-4078 Sumner••Creston 912912 N. N. Sumner • 641-782-4078
Mon., Tues., & Fri.-8Mon am 8am-8pm - 4 pm • Wed. 8 am 8 pm Appointments Available • Wed & -Fri 8am-3pm Now accepting major credit & debit cards
Creston News Advertiser — Wednesday, April 20, 2016 — Page 7c
Creston Chamber of Commerce Annual Report – continued CHAMBER COMMITTEES Ambassador Committee The mission of the Creston Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors shall be to promote the civic, commercial, and industrial development of the City of Creston by acting and participating as official representatives in all promotions and welcoming new people and businesses in Creston.
Retail Promotion & Showcase Committee The goal of the Group is to market, promote, retain and highlight businesses and industries in Creston through various activities and promotions.
Image Enhancement Committee The mission of the Chamber Image Enhancement Committee is to work with other individuals and Women in Business organizations to create and maintain a positive image of Creston through beautification, restoration This group meets the third Thursday of every month in an informal setting. It is open to any and enhancement activities. woman in business. Tourism Development Committee Summer Golf Outing Committee The goal of the Tourism Development Committee is to continue to attract visitors to the area as Sponsored the 18th Annual Chamber Golf Tournament at both Crestmoor and Pine Valley a tourism destination while continuing to promote and develop tourism at the local, regional and Golf Courses in Creston.This is a successful fundraiser for the Chamber and networking national levels. opportunity for those who participate.
Creston Chamber Mission Statement “To promote and showcase the community, to be a leadership organization which unifies the community, and map a course for Creston’s future development.”
2016 Strategic Goals Strategic Goal I - Business Activity Continue to assist with the development of existing businesses, industries and organizations in the Creston Area while working to expand our business climate. Strategic Goal II – Quality of Life Continue working to enhance and develop the positive aspects of our community for those living here and visitors Strategic Goal III - Positive Leadership Continue to inspire the community and continue collaborating with others Strategic Goal IV – Chamber Investments Continue to maintain and increase the Chamber Membership while continuing to offer a variety of benefits and services
Creston Fourth of July Celebration
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oyd Appliance Center Inc.
Commitment is expertise.
220 N. Pine • Uptown Creston, IA • (641) 782-2163
Selling Amana, KitchenAid, Maytag, Frigidaire, Whirlpool, Speed Queen and Traeger Grills
Servicing most makes and models ~ Locally owned and operated Weekdays: 8:30-5:30 • Saturdays: 9:00-12:00 www.boydappliance.net
Commitment you can bank on. Checking ◆ Savings ◆ Loans ◆ IRAs ◆ Holiday Savings HELOC ◆ Mobile Banking ◆ Online Banking ◆ BillPayer Plus ◆ eSTATEMENTS Main Bank 101 West Adams St. ◆ PO Box 445 Creston, IA 50801 phone: 641.782.2195
Consumer Bank 801 West Taylor ◆ Highways 34 & 25 Creston, IA 50801 phone: 641.782.5599
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Afton Bank 100 East Railroad ◆ PO Box 127 Afton, IA 50830 phone: 641.347.8423
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2015-2016 Creston Chamber of Commerce Happenings 36 Chamber Coffees, Ribbon Cuttings, & Open Houses
52 Hi-Five Chamber Honors for great customer service
19 new Chamber members were welcomed
Buy/Shop Creston 1st Campaign Continues
15 Gold Star Business Honors Continued to promote the use of Creston Bucks, which were spent only at Creston Chamber businesses.
Chamber Promoting the Community Sending Creston Map Brochures, Lakes of Union County Brochures, Southern Iowa Tourism Tabloids and Explore Creston & Union County Brochures to Welcome Centers and attractions across the State. Marketing the Community and area through various mediums and platforms throughout Iowa and the Region Maintaining the Chamber Web Site - www.crestoniowachamber.com and Creston/Union County Tourism Website – www.unioncountyiowatourism.com Maintaining the Community Calendar – web based Offering Relocation Packets, Visitor Packets and Newcomer Program Maintaining Organizations & Clubs List along with an Apartment Guide Maintaining the Visitors Center Like us on Facebook and Follow us on Twitter
Chamber Events and On-Going Activities • 10,000 Crestonians 4th of July Celebration • 2016 RAGBRAI – July 25th in Creston • Creston/Southwest Iowa Hot Air Balloon Days • Lighted Christmas Parade • “No Place Like Creston for the Holidays” • Christmas Castle • Chamber member and employees Omelet Appreciation Breakfast • Small Business Week • Co-sponsor Veteran’s Appreciation Breakfast • Sponsor Salute to Industry Week • Ongoing beautification of Creston • Sponsor Paint Creston Program (31 homes painted and counting) • Sponsor Yards & Neighborhoods of the Month • Community Partner with Creston Park & Rec on Hurley Creek/McKinley Park Watershed Project • Sponsor the Around the Town Group
• Sponsor the Community meeting of the many Civic, Service & Volunteer Groups • Community Partner on the Freedom Rock • Partner with Creston: Arts • Partner with IowaWORKS • Partner on Money Smart Week • Sponsored three Legislative Coffees • Community Partner on Meals from the Heartland • Co-sponsored with Creston News Advertiser Citizen of the Year, Volunteer of the Year and Youth Award • Annual Chamber Summer Golf Outing • Moonlight Madness Promotions • Citywide Garage Sale • Crazy Summer Sales • Iowa Sales Tax Holiday Promotion • Holiday GiveAway Promotion