COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Buy Here
The Area Chamber’s flagship initiative asks businesses to shift 5% of out-of-area expenditures back to Johnson County, resulting in a stronger local economy. Click here to see how you can Buy Here.
BASE
The Area Chamber’s young persons’ group connects young people in the business community with each other and the community at large. Click here to learn how you can play with a purpose.
Lead Off Your Day with Leadership
This quarterly series features words of wisdom from our community's most accomplished leaders.
Leadership Programs
Our Community Leadership Program (CLP) and Community Youth Leadership Program (CYLP) provide current and future community leaders with resources to be effective, engaged citizens. Click here to learn more about our leadership initiatives.
SEED Committee
Our Small Business Educational and Entrepreneurial Development (SEED) Committee supports small business owners through educational seminars and networking opportunities. Click here to learn how the Area Chamber can help grow your business through SEED.
Agribusiness/Bioscience
As an essential component of the local and regional economy, the Agribusiness/Bioscience Committee raises awareness for these issues. Click here to learn more.
Education
The Education Committee builds relationships between the Iowa City area’s strong educational institutions and the business community. Click here to learn more about the Education Committee.
MEMBER SERVICES
Area Chamber Communications
As a member, you’ll receive Envision, the Area Chamber’s monthly newsletter distributed through the Corridor Business Journal. Weekly e-mails, Connect and Chamber Update, also disseminate important business information. Click here to review past editions of Envision.
Additional Resources
The Area Chamber is here to serve! Call us for relocation information, phone books, maps, a human resources guide and other valuable products and services. Click here for electronic relocation information.
Member Window Cling/Chamber Pride Logos
Advertise your support for the Area Chamber by placing the membership decal in your front window or door. You can also add Area Chamber and Buy Here logos to your Web site or invoices. Click here to download logos to showcase your Area Chamber pride!
Networking Events
Our Business PMs, roundtables and other networking events provide you with multiple opportunities to promote your business and build relationships with community members. Click here for our calendar of events.
Title Events
Five title events throughout the year average between 200 – 400 attendees and provide our members unique opportunities to connect with the larger membership. Click here for our calendar of events.
Office Referrals
We happily refer our members through numerous phone calls, daily e-mail inquiries and interactions with members of the business community.
Online Member Listing
Our searchable Member Directory is a resource to connect businesspeople and visitors with businesses in the Iowa City area. Click here to browse our online Member Directory.
Ribbon Cuttings & Ground Breakings
Our Ambassadors enjoy celebrating your successes by hosting ribbon cutting and ground breaking ceremonies. Photos from your event will be included in the Area Chamber’s newsletter, Envision. Click here to learn about becoming an Ambassador.
Marketing Opportunities
The Area Chamber offers several cost-effective methods to promote your products and services to the Iowa City area business community. Click here to download an advertising rate card.
Media Referrals
Our relationships with local media outlets allow us to refer members as sources for news stories.
Membership Directory
This bi-annual publication lists all Area Chamber members and is widely distributed to more than 1,000 member businesses.
PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCACY
Legislative Committees
Our Local Government Affairs Committee and Legislative Council, comprised of Area Chamber members, determine our public policy positions (subject to Board approval) at the local and state level. Click here to learn how you benefit from the Area Chamber’s advocacy efforts.
Legislative Events
Legislative breakfasts, receptions and trips to Des Moines and Washington D.C. allow you to interact with local, state and federally-elected officials and to influence business policies.
Contact Member Services Director McKinze Cook at (319) 337-9637 to learn how Chamber membership can benefit your business. Click here to download a membership application and investment schedule.