Picture Day This Thursday

Picture Day is just days away! If you're looking to renew your professional headshot, there is still time to sign up for an available timeslot between 9:30AM-12:30PM on Thursday, January 11.

This is a great opportunity for you or your staff members to renew their professional headshot taken by Christy Adams with Best Impressions. You can use them for business cards, websites, or profiles. Attendees will also get the opportunity to enhance their business's listing on the Chamber's website by walking through the Membership Information Center. This entire package costs just $55.

To register, visit masoncityia.com and select a 15-minute time slot.

The State of North Iowa

The State of North Iowa is coming up next Thursday, January 18 from 8-10AM at the NIACC Muse-Norris Center.

This year’s event will focus on renewable fuels and childcare featuring guest speakers Debi Durham, Monte Shaw, Sheri Penney. Durham will kick off the event with a keynote discussion about Iowa’s economy. Shaw will provide an update on the renewable fuels industry in the state and, more specifically, in North Iowa. Penney will provide an update on the child care crisis regarding the wage supplement program, which is launching in 12 communities statewide.

Tickets are $25.

Debi Durham

Iowa Economic

Development Authority

Monte Shaw

Iowa Renewable Fuels Association

Sheri Penney

Iowa Women's Foundation

North Iowa Civics Bee 2024

Attention middle school parents! If your child is interested in making a change for the better in our community, encourage them to enter into the 2024 North Iowa Civics Bee!

Students in grades 6-8 can qualify for the live bee by submitting a short essay that identifies an issue in the community and details how the student would use civics principles to address it. The top three students move on to the Iowa Civics Bee, and this year the winner at the state level moves on to the National Civics Bee in Washington, DC!

The deadline to enter is Monday, January 22. This annual event is a partnership with the US Chamber of Commerce Foundation.

Chamber Trivia Night

Looking for a night of brain-busting good fun? Sign up for the brand new Chamber event Chamber Trivia Night scheduled from 4-8PM on February 29 at the Music Man Square!

Teams of six will test their knowledge of randomized trivia in a multi-round format. Themes will include music, literature, geography, history, and more! In between rounds, players will be able to win giveaways, enjoy food and drinks, and network with other teams.

Registration is $200 for a team of 6. Who will be the first to take home the Chamber Trivia Night trophy?

Advocating for Our Members

The first edition of the Chamber Advocate went out to members on Monday. This weekly e-newsletter aims to inform you about the issues we are tracking and how proposed state legislation would impact our region. We’re also including information each week from our legislators on their activities and priorities. To read this week’s Chamber Advocate, click here.

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

• LifeServe is hosting a "Be Like Joel" Blood Drive from January 1-31. Click here to schedule an appointment or call 1-800-287-4903.

• There will be a Waldorf vs. Iowa State Exhibition Game starting at 5:30PM on Tuesday, January 9 at the Mason City Arena.

• The Plant Prop & Swap is happening from 6-8PM on Tuesday, January 9 at Fat Hill Brewing.

• The Mason City Public Library's LEGO Club will have its next session from 3-4PM on Wednesday, January 10.

• There will be a Wine, Cheese & Charcuterie Tasting Event from 3-7PM on Friday, January 12 at Hy-Vee East.

• Roller City is hosting a Girl Power Night from 5-9PM on Friday, January 12.

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