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2025 Yearly Newsletter Sponsor

RE/MAX Revolution

932 N Shadyview Blvd

Pleasant Hill, IA 50327

515-265-7200

www.soldbyrev.com

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Our Executive Director will be out of office starting at Noon on

April 16- Friday, April 18

April Monthly Newsletter Sponsor

Pennie Carroll and Associates


3232 Hubbell Ave

Des Moines, IA 50317

515-490-8025

https://www.penniecarroll.com/

Springtime Hill Climb 5k

This year's Springtime Hill Climb will be on Saturday, April 12th at 8:30.


Proceeds from this event are donated to charity.


Thank you to our event sponsors:


Gold: Anytime Fitness

Starting Line: Copper Shores Village- Immanuel (PC)

Finish Line: Swain Chiropractic

Mile Marker: ThriveNow Recovery Centers (PCE), NuCara (PC)


Late registrations are not guaranteed a T-shirt

Register for the Springtime Hill Climb

Young Professionals of Eastern Polk County Night at the I-Cubs

Tuesday, April 15, 2025

6:38 PM

1 Line Drive

Des Moines, IA 50309

Join YPEP for a fun night at the Iowa Cubs game! Meet us at Principal Park on April 15th at 6:00 p.m. to grab your ticket and connect before the game.

Registration includes a general admission ticket—don’t miss this great networking opportunity! RSVP by April 8th.

Last day to register for YPEP at ICUBS
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Breakfast Club: Tour Your Chamber featuring Keystone Savings Bank

Wednesday, April 16, 2025

7:30-8:30 AM

6871 NE 12th Ave

Pleasant Hill, IA 50327

Join us for networking and breakfast at Keystone Savings Bank! Connect with local professionals and learn about Keystone’s financial services for individuals and businesses, how to spot counterfeit bills, and the latest scams.

RSVP for April Breakfast Club

Skin Fusion Fx Grand Opening

Thursday, April 24th 3-7 PM

200 2nd St SE Altoona, IA 50009

Join us for a Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Celebration for SkinFusion’s new location in the Olde Town District of Altoona! 


The festivities begin at 3:00 with our ribbon cutting ceremony, followed by fun and refreshments until 7. They will have plenty of packages on skincare and services, as well as giveaways such as a year of Botox, lip filler, and more!

Keystone Savings Bank

Grand Reopening

Friday, April 25

12-5 PM

6871 12th Ave NE

Pleasant Hill, IA 50327

The Pleasant Hill branch recently underwent a complete remodel! Join them for a Grand Reopening on April 25th, 2025! They have an afternoon of fun planned, starting with a Ribbon Cutting at Noon.


Ribbon Cutting - 12:00 pm

Inflatables - 12 pm - 5 pm



Refreshments from Great Caterers of Iowa

Games & Prizes

Grand Reopening

2025 Spring and Summer Sponsorships

With warmer weather ahead, our top spring and summer events are coming soon!

Secure your sponsorship now for the Annual Golf Outing, Chill on the Hill, and Summer Fest—great chances to showcase your business.

Contact our Executive Director for details.

Golf outing registration opens April 14th!

save the date

Mark your calendars for these upcoming events:

May 7th, Noon

Deery Brothers Chevrolet Ribbon Cutting


May 13th, 4-5 PM

Epiphany Dermatology Ribbon Cutting


May 16th, 10 AM

Annual Golf Outing at Toad Valley

Registration opens April 14th

Ladies' Self-Defense Class

Tuesday, April 29th

6-8 PM

Doanes Park Youth Center

5050 Doanes Park Rd

Pleasant Hill, IA

We’re proud to partner with RHINO Tactical Defense for a FREE Ladies' Self-Defense Class on Tuesday, April 29, from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at Doanes Park Youth Center. Open to ages 13 and up, this class will teach essential self-defense techniques to boost confidence and personal safety.

ALMOST SOLD OUT—reserve yours today!

Register for Ladies' Self-Defense Class

2025 Chill on the Hill

Mark your calendars for this year's Chill on the Hill Concert Series!

Jobs Board on our Website

Is your business looking for employees? If so, email us the information and we will post it on the jobs board found on our website. 


Please include:

  • Job Title
  • Description
  • Experience necessary 
  • Links to online applications
  • Any other pertinent information
Executive Director's Email


Professor Peg's Marketing Tips

Quick ChatGPT Examples for Business


ChatGPT Business Cheat sheet to streamline tasks, enhance productivity, and improve various aspects of your business. Whether managing a small startup, growing an established company, or working in a specific department, these examples can help you use ChatGPT effectively in your business operations.


1. Business Strategy & Planning

Business Plan Outline

Example: "What should a business plan for an e-commerce store include?"

Use: Get a structured outline for business plans, including executive summaries, market research, and financial projections.


2. Marketing & Sales

Sales Pitch

Example: "Write a persuasive sales pitch for a software tool aimed at small businesses."

Use: Craft effective sales pitches, email sequences, and presentations to convert prospects into clients.


3. Customer Service & Engagement

Email Templates

Example: "Write a follow-up email after a sales meeting."

Use: Get email templates for follow-ups, proposals, thank-yous, or complaints.


4. Finance & Budgeting

Expense Management

Example: "Can you help me create a budget for a new product launch?"

Use: Break down expenses, categorize costs, and optimize your budget.


5. Human Resources & Recruitment

Job Descriptions

Example: "Write a job description for a remote marketing manager position."

Use: Create clear and compelling job descriptions for various roles.


6. Productivity & Time Management

Meeting Agendas

Example: "Write an agenda for a quarterly business review meeting."

Use: Develop meeting agendas to ensure efficiency and clear objectives during discussions.


7. Customer Retention & Relationship Management

Customer Loyalty Programs

Example: "Suggest a customer loyalty program for an online fashion store."

Use: Create personalized loyalty programs to increase customer retention.


8. Legal & Compliance

Legal Document Templates

Example: "Help me write a terms of service agreement for my e-commerce website."

Use: Create basic templates for contracts, NDAs, terms of service, privacy policies, etc.


9. Growth & Expansion

Funding & Investment Tips

Example: "What are some strategies to raise capital for my startup?"

Use: Explore funding options such as venture capital, angel investors, crowdfunding, and more.


Monitor Key Metrics: Regularly ask ChatGPT for tips on improving key business metrics such as conversion rates, customer retention, or customer acquisition costs.


These are just a few examples of ChatGPT usage. 

Contact me at ceaqmarketing.com

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City of Pleasant Hill website

Did you know that being a member of the Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce, you are also a part of the Greater Des Moines Partnership?

Top Five for Small Business

  • Wednesday, April 23: Top 5 KPIs your Business Should be Tracking | 9 - 10 a.m. | Register Here
  • Wednesday, May 28: Cyber Risk: How does it affect my business? | 9 - 10 a.m. | Register Here
  • Wednesday, Aug 27: The Future of Work with Ai | 9 - 10 a.m. | Register Here
  • Wednesday, Sept 24: Creating Your Game Changing Customer Experience | 9 - 10 a.m. | Register Here
  • Wednesday, Oct. 22: Workforce Evolution: Contractors vs Employees | 9 - 10 a.m. | Register Here

Raising Capital

Contracting Opportunities for Small Business, a Supplier Development Lunch and Learn

DMDC

DSM Intern Connection

  • Tuesday, June 3: DSM Intern Connection Kick-Off: Mastering Connection & Confidence for Career Success with Dr. Claire Muselman | 5 - 7 p.m. | Register Here 
  • Tuesday, June 17: Habits of Top Performers: Setting Yourself Up for Success Now with keynote speaker Allen Weaver | 5 - 7 p.m. | Register Here 
  • Tuesday, July 1: Murky Waters: Navigating Conflict, Tension and Apologies at Work with keynote speaker Kristin Economos | 5 - 7 p.m. | Register Here 
  • Tuesday, July 15: Wired for Resilience with keynote speaker Vanessa McNeal | 5 - 7 p.m. | Register Here 
  • Tuesday, July 29: Executive Luncheon – Invite Only  
  • *In order to attend, participants must have attended 3 of 4 previous DSM Intern Connection events.

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Greater Des Moines Partnership

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