Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce News
Waukee Hardware Anniversary Celebration
On Saturday, Sept. 29, Waukee Hardware Celebrated a Grand Re-Opening, 20-Year Anniversary of Ownership (by Geoff and Anne Warmouth) and 140-Year Anniversary of the Store’s Opening (in 1878)!
Waukee Hardware is located at 380 6th St. in Waukee.
Waukee Chamber September Non-Profit Roundtable Luncheon
Thank-you to the following Waukee non-profit organizations for presenting at the Sept. 27 Chamber Luncheon at the Waukee Community Center: Waukee American Legion, Waukee Area Christian Services, Waukee Area Historical Society, Waukee Betterment Foundation, Waukee Community Closet, Waukee Downtown Business Group, Waukee Family YMCA, Waukee Leadership Institute, Waukee Public Library Friends Foundation, Waukee Community Schools Foundation, The Brenton Arboretum, Goodwill of Central Iowa, ISU Extension and Outreach-Dallas County and the Rotary Club of Waukee.
Waukee’s Ninth Elementary School Under Construction
The Waukee Chamber Economic Development Committee toured Radiant Elementary during their Sept 26 committee meeting, followed by lunch at Panchero’s Mexican Grill in Waukee. Radiant Elementary is the Waukee Community School District’s ninth elementary school, and will open in the Fall of 2019.
Waukee Economic Development Bus Tour Thank-You
The Waukee Economic Development Bus Tour was held on Thursday, Sept. 13. The Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce filled four buses for the sixth annual event. The City of Waukee guided the hour-long tour showcasing development projects in Waukee. Hosting sponsor Brick Towne at Kettlestone provided a business after-hours event following the tour with beverages, networking and food from Marco’s Pizza and Which Wich Superior Sandwiches.
The Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Committee works in cooperation with the City of Waukee, Waukee Chamber members and others to promote economic growth in the Waukee area. Thank-you to our bus tour sponsors, including Access Systems, Ankeny Sanitation, City of Waukee, Denny Elwell Company, Gilcrest/Jewett Lumber Company, Landmark Development Services, Inc., Per Mar Security, State Savings Bank, University of Iowa Community Credit Union, Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce and West Bank! We appreciate all Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce members and guests for participating! Thank you to our Waukee 2018 Economic Development Bus Tour sponsors!