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Waukee Chamber Updates: September/October 2018

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Waukee YP

Waukee Young Professionals (Waukee YP) is a new committee of the Chamber, connecting and providing growth opportunities for young professionals who work or live in the Waukee area. Join us for the next Waukee YP Social!

Waukee Economic Development Bus Tour 

The Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Committee will host the 6th annual Waukee Economic Development Bus Tour on Thursday, September 13 at 3:30 p.m.  The tour will start and end in with a reception to follow at 5:00 p.m. at Brick Towne at Kettlestone in Waukee. This event is open to the public and will highlight community information, business, school and residential development. No cost to attend. Seats are limited.  Please RSVP to www.waukeechamber.com for a seat on the bus tour. Please contact us with any questions at 515-978-7115 or info@waukeechamber.com.

 

New Businesses

The Chamber has welcomed 38 new members this year and celebrated local grand openings with 20 of those businesses.  We look forward to celebrating many more scheduled ribbon-cutting ceremonies and business anniversaries over the next couple months.  Please check our calendar at www.waukeechamber.com and join us to help our new business owners feel welcome in Waukee!

Networking Luncheon: Nonprofit Roundtable

Join us on Thursday, September 27 at the Waukee Community Center for our monthly Chamber Networking Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. and learn about nonprofit organizations in the Waukee community.

Develop business relationships, hear from Chamber leadership and have the opportunity to introduce yourself and your business!  Please RSVP to www.waukeechamber.com.

 

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Waukee Chamber Updates: July/August 2018

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Welcome to Waukee!

The Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to promoting growth and prosperity in our local economy. Join us in providing a warm welcome to the 32 new business members that have joined the Waukee Chamber this year! Thanks to the Chamber Board of Directors and to the entire community for helping these new businesses feel at home in Waukee!

Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce 2018 Annual Golf Outing Thank-You

The Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce 2018 Annual Golf Outing was held on Thursday, June 21 at the Beaver Creek Golf Course. Golfers participated in activities at each tee, sponsored by member businesses. Our guests enjoyed a round of golf and business networking, followed by dinner and prizes!

Thanks to all of our business member sponsors, who were highlighted on signage throughout the golf course. The Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce would like to thank our Board of Directors, Community Development Committee, Ambassadors, staff and other volunteers for helping to make the day so enjoyable for all of our members!

Ten Ways to Enhance Your Membership Experience

  1. Volunteer on one of our Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce Committees: Government Affairs, Community Development, Economic Development, Membership, Scholarship or
    Ambassadors.
  2. Refer local business.
  3. Get involved by attending our monthly luncheon!
  4. Promote your business at a Signature Event: Our Annual Dinner & Silent Auction, What’s Cookin’ in Waukee, Golf Outing, Waukee Fall Harvest or the Waukee Economic Development Bus Tour.
  5. Patronize existing businesses.
  6. Support new businesses by welcoming them to our community and participating in their Grand Openings and ribbon-cutting ceremonies.
  7. Stay “in the know” with the Waukee Chamber Weekly Business Report.
  8. Share your successes, job openings and events in our communications to Chamber membership.
  9. Collaborate with local organizations to strengthen our community.
  10. Connect with the Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce by using our online or printed membership directory.

Waukee Economic Development Bus Tour

The Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Committee will host the 6th Annual Waukee Economic Development Bus Tour on Thursday, Sept. 13 at 3:30 p.m. A reception will follow at 5:00 p.m. This event is open to the public and will highlight community information, business and residential development and schools. Please RSVP to the Waukee Chamber today!

For more information, visit our website at waukeechamber.com. If you have any questions, please contact us at info@waukeechamber.com or 515-978-7115.

What’s Cookin’ in Waukee: A Business Expo and Tasting Experience

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Thank you to all member booth exhibitors and participants who helped make the sixth annual “What’s Cookin’ in Waukee” a success! Guests had the opportunity to get to know local businesses and also enjoy food tastings offered at each booth on Thursday, April 5 at Noah’s Event Venue! A special thanks to our event sponsors, the Chamber’s What’s Cookin’ planning committee and to all volunteers who helped with event details!

Congratulations to the 2018 Best Dish Winners (determined by most guest votes)!

Best Main Course

1st Place: Shottenkirk Chevrolet, Salisbury Steak with Gravy and Golden Homemade Mashed Potatoes
2nd Place: Waukee Hy-Vee, Hy-Waiian Sliders
3rd Place: Waukee Leadership Institute, Pork Burnt Ends

Best Appetizer

1st Place: Peoples Trust & Savings Bank, Sweet Piggy Poppers
2nd Place: Smoothie King, Smoothies
3rd Place: Design Alliance, Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes

Best Dessert

1st Place: Echo’s Cookie Shop, Chocolate Chip Cookies
2nd Place: mi-fiber, LLC, The Coffeesmith Coffee and Muffins
3rd Place: City of Waukee, Caramel Apples

Best of Show

1st Place: Shottenkirk Chevrolet, Salisbury Steak with Gravy and Golden Homemade Mashed Potatoes
2nd Place: Echo’s Cookie Shop, Chocolate Chip Cookies
3rd Place: Waukee Hy-Vee, Hy-Waiian Sliders

Thank You to Our Member Booth Exhibitors:
Achieving Inner Peace LLC, American Trust & Savings Bank, Ankeny Sanitation, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices First Realty, City of Waukee, Design Alliance, Echo’s Cookie Shop, Fairfield Inn & Suites, Fareway, First American Bank, Fridley Theatres, Key Potential Chiropractic, McKinney Law Office, Medicap Pharmacy, mi-fiber LLC, Mike Brown State Farm Insurance, Mixed, Optimum Chiropractic, Peoples Trust & Savings Bank, Prairie Fire Phones, Rock Valley Physical Therapy, Rotary Club of Waukee, Sheraton, Shottenkirk Chevrolet, Smoothie King, State Savings Bank, The Village at Legacy Pointe, Timberline Campground, US Cellular Authorized Agent – Cellular Advantage, Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce, Waukee Area Christian Services, Waukee Area Historical Society, Waukee Family YMCA, Waukee Hy-Vee and the Waukee Leadership Institute.

Join the Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce to help welcome new businesses to our community at upcoming Grand Opening & Ribbon-Cutting Ceremonies! Learn more at waukeechamber.com.

Disc Golf Is Alive At Waukee Centennial Park

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The spring is in full effect and it’s almost summer! That means the weather is getting warm with sunny, hot vibrant energy! The Waukee Centennial Park in the great City of Waukee has so much to offer and surely is a place you don’t want to miss. Make sure to grab your friends, bring your discs and stop by for some disc golf. In this featured video above, you will see Thomas Wiggins and his friend TJ Hendricks doing what they love to do and discin’ it up! The park contains its city’s popular 9 hole course located on the east side. Tee boxes are the round markings and the baskets are indicated by the arrows. The Waukee Centennial Park is located on the corner of Ashworth Dr. & SE Universite Ave across from the Waukee High School. This is a great opportunity for anyone to get out into the fresh air and enjoy the great outdoors! The park has an amazing atmosphere where you may enjoy picnics, kids playgrounds, sandboxes, music festivals, family events, baseball, other sports and so much more. Don’t waste your time sitting at home and wishing you could be out doing awesome things. Get out with your friends and family to Waukee Centennial Park for some outdoor fun!

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Little Warriors Came Out Full Force During 2018 Waukee Easter Egg Hunt

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On Saturday, March 31, 2018, many families gathered at the Waukee Centennial Park for this year’s ultimate Easter Egg Hunt. It was one of those chilly spring mornings that most of us who were there, will remember forever. Those that didn’t dress in full winter outfits really felt the icy breeze that day. And all I remember thinking was, “but isn’t it spring already?” The mystery behind the seasons baffles me to this day. With the uncontrollable winds hitting us from all directions, we couldn’t feel our cheeks. Some of us couldn’t feel our hands. The children on the other hand were on a mission and the weather could not get to them. It’s like if they were surrounded by their own energy and filled with adrenaline from pure excitement.  Even though it was a freezing morning, it did not stop these little warriors from seeing the Easter Bunny at Centennial Park for the 2018 Waukee Easter Egg Hunt. Watch (In the video above) those little smiles fill with happiness as they make their adventures into their young lives!

MyWaukee Magazine had a great time visiting the 2018 Waukee Easter Egg Hunt at the Waukee Centennial Park in the great City of Waukee!

Watch the video above to see some of the best moments we captured. We had the pleasure of taking some pictures as well that we are happy to share with you.

The parents battled through the cold to make sure their kids got to see the Easter Bunny.

With arms wide open, the Easter Bunny was very kind and every child absolutely loved their time spent seeing him.

Another photo of parents with their kids on a hunt to find the Easter Eggs.

Hugs from the Easter Bunny.

 

Parents and children patiently waiting in line to see the Easter Bunny.

A true basket of happiness for kids of all ages.

“Don’t mind us, we are here to see the Easter Bunny.”

Everybody loves our Waukee Fire Engines and Fire Trucks.

The Waukee Fire Fighters showing their full appreciation and support during the 2018 Waukee Easter Hunt.

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Waukee Chamber Grand Opening of New Office Space

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The Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated the Grand Opening of our new Chamber office at 208 W. Hickman Road on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017.

The Chamber Board of Directors and staff would like to express gratitude to our business sponsors who invested in the buildout, our Board members who served on the committee to lead the project, and all of our dedicated volunteers and partners who contributed to the creation of our new 1,600-square-foot office.  The space offers natural lighting in a large front welcome area, two offices, a board room, a storage room and a kitchenette.

The Chamber concluded two three-year leases at 236 W. Hickman in November of 2017.  The Board of Directors located open space at 208 W. Hickman in February of 2017.  Request for proposals were issued to members, and ultimately, the Board chose Remodelworks! to manage the build out project.  The Chamber is the first tenant in this location and had the opportunity to design the floor plan and remodel the open space to fit our office needs.

Many Board members provided additional services and contributions to the space, including Kevin McCormick of Fareway and Ray Meister of First American Bank.  

We look forward to serving the Waukee businesses and community members in our new space!

For more information, please reach us at 515-978-7115, info@waukeechamber.com or www.waukeechamber.com.

 

Chris Norton to Keynote Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce 2018 Annual Dinner

The Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce will welcome Chris Norton as the keynote speaker of the 2018 Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner & Silent Auction on Thursday, Feb. 1 at the West Des Moines Marriott.

Norton suffered a severe spinal cord injury playing college football and was told he would never walk again. He defeated all odds and walked across the stage of his college graduation, which has been viewed over 300 million times across the world. Norton calls us to focus on response instead of situation—to be defined by attitude rather than circumstance. He shares a compelling story filled with laughs, tears and life changing moments that give audiences hope and a new perspective. He demonstrates how attitude, effort and purpose can navigate the most challenging obstacles.

The Annual Dinner & Silent Auction celebrates the accomplishments of the past year and conveys to membership the organization’s goals for the coming year.  In addition, outgoing Board members are recognized, and the Member of the Year and Ambassador of the Year are announced.

The silent auction and networking will begin at 5:30 p.m.; the dinner and program will begin at 6:30 p.m.; awards will be announced at 8:00 p.m.; and Chris Norton’s keynote address will begin at 8:30 p.m. For more information, visit waukeechamber.com or call 515-978-7115.

Waukee Chamber Update {November / December 2017}

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New Office for the Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce

Please join the Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce for a Grand Opening in our new office on Tuesday, Dec. 12! The new office is located at 208 Hickman in Waukee. Our builder will complete the 1600 square-foot remodel this fall and we will officially operate in the new office beginning Dec. 1.

Coming Soon: The Coffeesmith

Opening soon at 770 Alice’s Road, The Coffeesmith is locally owned and operated by Iowa natives and Waukee residents Nate and Shanna Kempers. They strive not only to craft high-quality beverages and food, but also to create a welcoming environment to help build our community. Follow The Coffeesmith on Facebook to see the construction progress and official opening date.

UnityPoint Health Grand Opening & Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

Join the Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce in welcoming UnityPoint Clinic’s second family medicine location to Waukee! A Grand Opening will be held from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 13 for its new location in the Waukee Kettlestone development on Grand Prairie Parkway. The ribbon-cutting will take place at 4:30 p.m. UnityPoint Clinic will offer a Holiday Hats n’ Mittens Open House with tours of the new space and an opportunity to meet the doctors and administration. There is a suggested donation of hats or mittens, which will be donated to those in need during the holiday season.

Other New Area Businesses

The Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce has welcomed 52 new members this year and celebrated local grand openings with dozens of those businesses. We look forward to celebrating many more ribbon-cutting ceremonies and business anniversaries over the next couple months. Please check our calendar at waukeechamber.com and join us to help our new business owners feel welcome in Waukee!

Waukee Chamber Update {September / October 2017}

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Meet Your 2017 School Board Candidates

The Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce will host the 2017 Waukee School Board Election Forum on Tuesday, Sept. 5 from 6-8 p.m. at the Prairieview Theatre Arts Building, located at 665 SE University Avenue in Waukee. Please register online, using the link on our events calendar. We hope to see you there!

Waukee Economic Development Bus Tour

The Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Committee will host the 5th Annual Waukee Economic Development Bus Tour on Thursday, Sept. 14 at 3:30 p.m. The tour will begin and end at Mickey’s Irish Pub, and a reception will be held there following the tour. This event is open to the public and will highlight community information, business, school and residential development. There is no cost to attend, but seats on the tour are limited, so please register online, using the link on our events calendar.

Waukee Chamber’s New Office

The Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce’s new office will be located at 208 Hickman in Waukee beginning this November. The Chamber’s new space will be directly behind the current office, next to Allstate Insurance and Skinner Paschke Law Office. Our builder will complete the 1600-sq. ft. remodel this fall. All members will be invited to visit the new space once the move is complete.

New Area Businesses

The Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce has welcomed 40 new members this year and celebrated local grand openings with 23 of those businesses. We look forward to celebrating many more ribbon-cutting ceremonies and business anniversaries over the next few months. Please check our online calendar at waukeechamber.com and join us as we help our new business owners feel welcome in Waukee!

For more information on any of these events, please contact the Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce at 515-978-7115 or info@waukeechamber.com.

Waukee Chamber: January/February 2016

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Waukee Chamber Hosts West Side Legislative Breakfast

The 2015 West Side Legislative Breakfast was held at the Waukee Community Center on Thursday, December 10th. The Waukee, Windsor Heights, West Des Moines and Clive Chambers of Commerce welcomed guests from their membership to hear from regional legislators on what they foresee in the upcoming session and what major issues they will be addressing. State Senator Charles Schneider, State Representative Peter Cownie, State Representative Chris Hagenow, State Representative Rob Taylor and State Representative Ralph Watts spoke and answered questions from the audience. Thank you to our legislators for participating and to all members and guests in attendance for joining us.

New Business in Waukee

Congratulations to Insight Vision on your Thursday, December 10th, Ribbon Cutting Ceremony! Insight Vision is located at 1350 E. Hickman Road in Waukee. Check out this business online: http://insightvisioniowa.com/

Breakfast Before Business

Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce members enjoyed breakfast while developing business relationships at First American Bank in Waukee on Tuesday, November 17th and at Peoples Trust & Savings Bank on Tuesday, December 8th.

Waukee Welcomes U.S. Chamber and Local Business Leaders to Luncheon

The Waukee Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a regional luncheon on November 10th in Waukee. Natalie Masri of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Center for Women in Business, presented on their research report, Advancing Women to the Top, and shared best practices of 12 Fortune 1000 companies that excel at promoting and developing women at the board, C­-suite, and management levels.

Attendees from Greater Des Moines Partnership Affiliate Chambers of Commerce learned six insights that companies of all sizes and across all industries find helpful for increasing women’s leadership. Afterward, five local female business leaders served on a panel, discussing tips for success, personal brand management, negotiating strategies, mentorship and their journey to the top.

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