Election Day Today!

It’s Election Day! Polls are open until 8:00PM. Make sure to confirm your polling location before you head out. Locations for all precincts in Cerro Gordo County can be found here.

For questions, or to view sample ballots, contact the County Auditor’s Office or visit their website.

Building CommUNITY - November 30

Inclusion and belonging are important, but what does that look like for businesses? The Chamber’s Workforce Committee is aiming to reframe the Building CommUNITY initiative to get buy-in from the business community and determine what it truly means to build a place of pride, safety, and belonging in North Iowa. In addition to a short presentation, participants will engage in an active discussion to help enhance the on-going efforts in our community.

All Chamber members are encouraged to attend, free of charge.

Leadership North Iowa 2024

Have you ever thought about how you could make a difference in your community? Leadership North Iowa is here to help! This year's program is from January 11-May 24, 2024!

Connect with other leaders in the community and learn all about the challenges and opportunities facing North Iowa while developing leadership skills.

Twenty-five students will be selected in early December via an application process. Apply today!

North Iowa STEM Festival

If you're a business owner looking to promote, inspire, and engage youth and parents about your career, consider hosting a booth at this year's STEM Festival! This event will be held from 4-7PM on Wednesday, April 17 at the NIACC Gymnasium.

Businesses are invited to host a booth with compelling, educational, entertaining activities. Consider conducting an experiment, playing a game, or providing an interactive demonstration. These hands-on activities get children excited about careers in science, technology, engineering, and math!

Registration is free and required by December 15. Contact Allyson Krull for more info about hosting a booth.

National Apprenticeship Week

National Apprenticeship Week begins next week! And to celebrate, the Chamber and NIACC are hosting a Breakfast Meeting at 8AM on Thursday, November 16 in the Anderson Event Room at the Commerce Center.

Learn how employers and career seekers both benefit utilizing work-based learning and registered apprenticeships. North Iowa employers and apprentices will be present to discuss their programs and answer questions about the process.

Use the button below to RSVP to the free event by November 10. Contact Allyson with questions.

Breaking Glass - December 7

The next Breaking Glass session is scheduled for December 7 from 8:30-10AM in the Anderson Event Room in the Commerce Center! This session will feature two prominent North Iowa women in construction: Chelsy Snyder of Dean Snyder Construction and Cheryl Hubbard of Henkel Construction.

Chelsy Snyder Anderson is the 3rd generation of Dean Snyder Construction with the role of Business Development. She recently found herself at the forefront of workforce development efforts becoming an advocate for the next generation of skilled trades.

Cheryl Hubbard began her career with Henkel as an intern in college and was later hired as a business development/marketing person. She has since been promoted to Project Manager and has earned the trust and respect of countless owners with her knowledge, expertise, and her relentless drive to provide clients with positive outcomes.

Tickets are $10 for Chamber members and $20 for non-members.

Cheryl Hubbard

Henkel Construction

Chelsy Snyder

Dean Snyder Construction

What Are Your Holiday Memories?

This holiday, the Chamber is hosting it's annual Operation Thank You celebration featuring this year's theme of "North Iowa Holidays". North Iowa is home to people from around the world where holidays are celebrated in many different ways.

Now, we're calling on you, the residents of North Iowa, to share your holiday experiences with us by clicking the form below and providing a short story about how you remember celebrating the holidays!

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.

• The United Way Power of the Purse Auction is taking place from 6:30-8PM tonight, November 7 at the Clear Lake VFW. Click here to make a one-time donation to the Women United foundation.

• The MacNider Art Museum is beginning their Hand-Building Clay Classes starting this Tuesday, November 7 from 9:30AM-Noon. They will also be hosting a Art Bugs class from 6-7PM that same evening.

• Fat Hill Brewing is hosting a Bingo night from 7-9PM on Wednesday, November 8.

• The Eulenspiegel Puppet Theatre Company is presenting three showings of “Uncle Rabbit’s Adventures” on Thursday, November 9. The showtimes are scheduled for 10AM, 1PM, and 6PM.

• Community Health Center of Mason City is having their 5 Year Anniversary Celebration from 4-6PM on Thursday, November 9.

• John's Adrenaline Circus is coming to Mason City on Friday, November 10 from 4:30-7:30PM in the All Seasons Building at the North Iowa Events Center.

• One Vision is hosting their 11th Annual Lights On 5K from 4:30PM-7:30PM on Thursday, November 30. Click here for the complete schedule, registration, and activity options!

• The Olde Creamery Ice Cream Shoppe will be donating 50 cents for each scoop of ice cream they sell on Saturday, November 25 for the Joy of Giving project on KCMR Radio. All funds raised will be used to buy bus tokens for the Northern Lights Alliance for the Homeless Shelters.

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