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Clarinda Chamber Board of Directors
Mission Statement
Clarinda
Chamber Committees
Membership
Benefits
Membership Dues Structure
Chamber of Commerce Staff
Elaine Farwell
Chamber Executive Director
efarwell@clarinda.org
Bethann McCalla
Administrative Assistant
bmccalla@clarinda.org
Barb Reese
Office Assistant
chamber@clarinda.org
Melissa Whitmore
Office Assistant
chamber@clarinda.org
Clarinda Chamber Board of
Directors
Executive Directors
Randy Pullen II
President
Page County Federal Savings Association
Dan Comer
First Vice President
Page County State Bank
Jennifer McCall
Second Vice President
Bank Iowa
Steve Guthrie
Treasurer
PeopleService, Inc.
Board Members
Sherry Robertson
Super 8
Seth Kirchner
Kirchner Cutting Horses
Sandy Hookham
Clarinda Regional Health Center
Jason Van Vactor
Hy-Vee
Mick Miller
Garrison House
Karla Rubin
Clarinda Flower Shop & Greenhouse
Dr. Howard Campbell
Washington East Chiropractic Center
Mike Butt
Clarinda Academy
Matt Ridge
Iowa Western Community College
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Mission Statement
The Clarinda Chamber of
Commerce is a volunteer-based, member-supported, non-profit
corporation working to strengthen the overall community and economic vitality of
the Clarinda area.
Specifically, the Chamber devotes time
and money to efforts that:
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Promote the image of the
community and improve the quality of life;
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Recruit and retain new and
existing businesses;
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Encourage the growth of tourism
for the area and
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Support educational
opportunities.
The Chamber of Commerce is a progressive, proactive association working
for the continuous improvement of the Clarinda business community. The
Chamber's greatest assets are you, the members, whose talent, knowledge and commitment
to excellence ensures we continue to have a successful future.
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Chamber
Committees
The Clarinda Chamber of Commerce provides a number of opportunities for
members to become involved in throughout the year. These activities range
from special events to retail promotions to work on committees.
Public Relations Committees
Adopt-A-Class Program
Ambassadors
Tourism
Clarinda Chamber of Commerce Community
Event Committees
Band Jamboree
Christmas Parade
Craft Carnival
Golf Tournament
Women In Business Luncheon
Community & Retail Promotions
Committee
(Additional $100 annual dues for advertising)
Easter Promotions
Christmas Promotions
Clarinda A's Sponsored Night
Crazee Daze
Rumbles Street Dance
Bowling Tournament
Task Force Committees
Commerce Development
Community Beautification/Downtown Revitalization
Community Holiday Decoration
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Membership Benefits
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Promotion of your business
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Business
referrals
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Clarinda Marketing Campaign
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Small business assistance
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Business development projects
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Adopt A Class Program with the area schools
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Ambassadors - parades and Employee
Recognition Award
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Tourism efforts on local, regional, state, national and
international levels.
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Chamber promotions and events
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Community Holiday Decorations
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Clarinda Dollar Campaign
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Chamber website www.clarinda.org
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Free business listing on website and link access
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Business seminars during the year
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Networking opportunities
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Receive bi-monthly newsletter
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Newsletter business spotlight feature
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Business alert for important notices
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Community beautification - downtown flower planters
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Opportunity to host a Chamber open house event
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Use of the Chamber of Commerce bulk mailing permit
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Access to membership mailing labels
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Business name listed in selected Chamber publications
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Legislative voice for community issues
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Support the growth and quality of life in your community
The Clarinda Chamber of Commerce promotes Clarinda on a daily
basis. The Chamber organization is involved in almost all facets of the
Clarinda community. We answer literally thousands of inquires each year
for community information, relocation packets, tourism requests, real estate inquiries
and most importantly business referrals. The Chamber coordinates numerous
community events that generate traffic and dollars in the
community of Clarinda!
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Membership
Dues Structure
How to Calculate Your Fair
Share Investment
The base investment rate for 2010 is $260.00
There are four business categories in which all
business types will fit:
Financial Institutions: Base rate of $210.00 plus $77.00 per one (1) million dollars in deposits or fraction thereof.
Utility Companies: Base rate of $260.00 plus 87 cents per unit serviced (Hook-up).
Professional Businesses (Lawyers, Doctors, other licensed
professionals): Base rate of $260.00 (covers one licensed professional) plus
$100.00 for each additional licensed professional, plus $23.00 for each
non-licensed employee.
This group contains all the other businesses not in the first three business
groupings, including retail, service, and restaurants. To figure your
"Fair Share Investment" in this group, simply take the total number of
employees in your business and insert the appropriate number of employees into
the graduated categories.
For example, if your business has 18 employees; 2 would be covered under the
base rate; the next five employees would fall into Category B; the next 8 into
Category C; then the final three into Category D (for a total of 18
employees). Then calculate each category out and add together to receive
you total, in this case - $514.25.
| Example - 18 employees
Category A: First 2 employees
Category B: Next 5 employees
Category C: Next 8 employees
Category D: Next 15 employees
Category E: etc...
TOTAL |
2 x xxx
5 x $23.00
8 x $14.50
3 x $7.75
__ x 5.75
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= $ 260.00
= $ 115.00
= $ 116.00
= $ 23.25
= $ 514.25 |
If your business has over 200 employees, your investment is
calculated differently. Please contact the Chamber office at 1-712-542-2166 for
more information.
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