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Economic Development is Community Development

Posted on 05/04/2020 at 12:30 PM by Dustin Ingram

Throughout the years, Ames and Story County have been fortunate to receive numerous accolades for our high quality of life....

Categories: Enhancing Community, Growing Business

Economic Development is the Next 10 Years

Posted on 05/04/2020 at 12:30 PM by Dan Culhane

I enjoy looking out into the future and thinking about what is next! While the pandemic our world is enduring...

Categories: Enhancing Community, Growing Business

Census 2020: It’s important, easy, and safe.

Posted on 04/01/2020 at 10:03 AM by Guest Writer Guest Writer

Written By: Mayor John Haila Filling out my 2020 Census form will be a simple task. This isn’t my first...

Categories: Enhancing Community

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Posted on 03/10/2020 at 03:58 PM by Guest Writer Guest Writer

Coronavirus is dominating the news and has brought up conversation among the Ames and Story County business community. We at...

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Making Ames Home

Posted on 02/19/2020 at 09:00 AM by Guest Writer Guest Writer

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Written by: Leah Whaley, Public Relations Intern As California and New York natives, Liz McAllister and her husband Zach Lisabeth...

Categories: Developing Talent, Enhancing Community

A Guide to Local Politics: How You Can Get Involved in 2020

Posted on 01/22/2020 at 09:00 AM by Drew Kamp

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As we start the new year and find ways to be more engaged and involved in the Ames and Story...

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Why Alex Hawker Chose Ames

Posted on 01/15/2020 at 09:00 AM by Guest Writer Guest Writer

Written by: Logan Crittenden, Marketing & Public Relations Intern Alex Hawker works in Corporate Services at Renewable Energy Group. She...

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How to Get Involved with the Ames Chamber

Posted on 01/08/2020 at 09:00 AM by Guest Writer Guest Writer

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Written by: Stacy Dreyer, 2020 Ames Chamber of Commerce Board Chair Welcome to 2020! Remember when you were young and...

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Looking Ahead into 2020

Posted on 01/01/2020 at 09:00 AM by Dan Culhane

Happy New Year and welcome to a brand-new decade! The last 10 years were very good to the Ames and...

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Alicia Wilkinson Chooses to Live and Work in Ames

Posted on 12/04/2019 at 09:00 AM by Guest Writer Guest Writer

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By Leah Whaley, Marketing and Public Relations Intern Originally from Fairbank, Iowa, Alicia Wilkinson was drawn to Iowa State University...

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