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10 Things To Do In Ames This Winter

Posted on 11/27/2019 at 09:00 AM by Guest Writer Guest Writer

Winter In Ames

By Logan Crittenden, Marketing and Public Relations Intern Whether you want to spend some time outside, tell Santa Claus what...

Categories: Enhancing Community

4 Reasons to Join FUEL Story County

Posted on 11/20/2019 at 09:00 AM by Allee Wengert

FUEL Story County

We want YOU to join FUEL Story County! From networking to professional development to progressive dinners and socializing, there are...

Categories: Building Relationships, Enhancing Community

Getting Plugged into Ames/Story County

Posted on 11/13/2019 at 09:00 AM by Allee Wengert

Progressive Dinner Picture

In a town 60,000 people strong, it can be intimidating to venture out and make new connections or explore new...

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Why Bailey Upton Chose Ames

Posted on 10/30/2019 at 09:00 AM by Guest Writer Guest Writer

I plan on staying in ames pretty much as long as possible

By Logan Crittenden When Bailey Upton graduated from Iowa State with a degree in Event Management, she prioritized a career...

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The Ames Community Tree Program

Posted on 10/23/2019 at 09:00 AM by Guest Writer Guest Writer

The Ames Foundation

By Jason Crawford, Ames Foundation Board Member On September 28, 2019, the Ames Foundation, in partnership with the City of...

Categories: Enhancing Community

Politics Starts at the Local Level

Posted on 10/02/2019 at 09:00 AM by Drew Kamp

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As residents of Ames and Story County, we are extremely fortunate to live in a growing and financially vibrant community....

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Training Opportunities with the DMACC Hunziker Center

Posted on 09/25/2019 at 09:00 AM by Guest Writer Guest Writer

Written by: Jeff Janes, Business Consultant with Des Moines Area Community College If you’ve ever wondered how you could increase...

Categories: Developing Talent, Enhancing Community

Celebrating Pride in Ames

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

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Written By: nicci port and Joel Hochstein Ames Pride serves the community through the creation of opportunities for visibility and...

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Six Ways to Cultivate an Inclusive Environment

Posted on 08/21/2019 at 09:00 AM by Andrea Hammes Dodge

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This fall we will host our second annual Symposium on Building Inclusive Organizations, co-hosted with the City of Ames and...

Categories: Building Relationships, Developing Talent, Enhancing Community, Growing Business

Prepping for ISU Students

Posted on 08/14/2019 at 09:00 AM by Sarah Buss

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I have lived in Ames for over 20 years. The university brought us here and we planted roots and made...

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