Business After Hours This Thursday Sponsored by NIACOG!

Clear your schedule! Business After Hours is from 4-6PM this Thursday, July 13 at NIACOG (525 6th St SW)! NIACOG is celebrating 50 years of serving North Iowa communities. Enjoy food, drinks, live music, and great conversation. You’ll also get a chance to win prizes from the 50/50 drawing or even be one of the first people to ride on their brand new special edition transit bus! We hope to see you there!

DEI Training Series: Disabilities in the Workplace

Join us from 1-2PM on Thursday, July 27 at the Commerce Center for a session on recruiting and retaining individuals with disabilities in the workforce. Tyler Hansen from Iowa’s University Centers for Excellence in Development and Disabilities will provide resources and teach attendees how to accommodate and support individuals with disabilities in the workplace.

Registration is free for Certified Inclusive Employers. To learn more about Building CommUNITY and becoming a Certified Inclusive Employer, contact Allyson.

Tyler Hansen

Iowa's University Centers for Excellence in Development and Disabilities

Moonlight Bike Ride - August 18

Registration for the 2023 Moonlight Bike Ride is open! Come downtown on Friday, August 18 to enjoy activity booths, live music, and a 10 mile bike ride concluding with breakfast burritos served by the Happy Donkey!

New Member Luncheon

The New Member Luncheon is an opportunity for new Chamber members to connect with long-standing members of the Chamber, including board and committee members. Attendees learn more about the value of Chamber membership from each member of the Chamber team.



If you are a new Chamber-member or a new employee of a Chamber-member business, attendance to this informational luncheon is free!

Apply to Become a Chamber Ambassador!

The Ambassadors are a team of professionals who volunteer their time to help promote the North Iowa business community and support Chamber functions. They are a group of enthusiastic members who act as the welcoming arm of the Chamber to ensure that the membership is being served.

Interested in becoming a Chamber Ambassador? Click here!

Community Fridge Open

Part of this year’s Leadership North Iowa project was installing a community fridge, which is now open at the Prairie Ridge Downtown Drop-In Center in Mason City (112 2nd St SE). It is open Monday-Friday 8:30AM-4PM with no requirements or restrictions to access the fridge. North Iowa Mutual Aid delivers fresh produce each Thursday afternoon.

Click here for a flyer with additional information.

North Iowa Navigators

We’re looking for a team of positive, helpful individuals (whom we will call the “Navigators”), to connect new residents to people and resources in North Iowa.

This “North Iowa Navigators” program will expand and complement the already successful Community Concierge service which provides a guided tour of Mason City, offers help with employment for a spouse, connects candidates with housing, and addresses other needs newcomers may have. The Navigator program would provide an additional touch point and familiar face for new residents.

Click here for details and contact Allyson if you’re interested in applying!

Wellness Tip

As we all know, spending time with friends and family is a great way to pass the time. But did you know just how important it can be for your overall health? Spending time with family and friends can boost your happiness and reduce your stress. It can also increase your sense of belonging and purpose.

Click here to learn more about how your friends and family can keep you happy and healthy!

Do you have an announcement for your business or an upcoming event? You can submit your events to our online calendar here, or email chamber@masoncityia.com and we'll post it in this section of upcoming Chamber News emails.

• Iowa U.S. Senator Joni Ernst has named Northwestern Steakhouse Small Business of the Week. Congratulations to them for this outstanding achievement!

• The MacNider Art Museum is hosting a 3-Day Wizard Camp starting Wednesday, July 12-14 from 8AM-Noon each day. They are also hosting a Art Bugs event from 10-11AM on Saturday, July 15.

• The Mama Said String Band is playing from 7-9PM on Wednesday, July 12 at Brix, and Fernando Ufret is performing from 7-10PM at Fat Hill Brewing.

• Roller City is hosting an Adult Skate event from 5-9PM on Thursday, July 13.

• There are Fresh on Friday and Garden Explorers events this Friday, July 14 at Central Gardens of North Iowa. These events will take place every Friday morning from 9-11AM through September 1.

• The downtown Mason City Farmers Market returns from 9AM-Noon on Saturday, July 15 in Central Park.

• The Picnics & Performances series begins this Sunday, July 16 at Central Gardens of North Iowa. These events will take place every Sunday from 5-6PM through September 3.

• KMCR Radio is holding a Boxes to Boots Collection throughout the month of July. Donated items can be dropped off from 8AM-4PM Monday-Friday at KMCR Radio.

Mason City Chamber | 641.423.5724 | chamber@masoncityia.com | www.masoncityia.com

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