Our Story
Your Local Chamber
Formerly known as the Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce, the Business Partnership serves as the voice of business for Johnson County, Iowa, uniting businesses and community to maintain a strong economy and quality of life. Our advocacy efforts, networking events, and other member benefits position members, business leaders and the community for success.
MISSION
VISION
VALUES
2020 Annual Report
They say Hindsight is 20/20. While we're all ready to move on from 2020, we should reflect on the remarkable, positive moments we experienced. This report shares our accomplishments and the lessons we learned over the past year.
The Voice of Business for Johnson County
We are a partnership of over 800 businesses committed to making Johnson County the best place to live, work, and learn. We connect members with the resources they need to grow, advocate on behalf of issues important to area businesses, and engage the business community to positively impact our community as a whole. Join the partnership and grow your business, amplify your voice, and strengthen our community. We can do it all – together!
Our Team
Kim Casko
President & CEO
Jennifer Banta
VP of Advocacy & Community Development
Mary Willie
Director of Operations
Thom Johnson
Member Relations Specialist
Marketing Specialist
What's in a Name?
What changed？
Our name, logo and colors changed. We also took the opportunity to refine the following:
OUR TAGLINE
The Voice of Business for Johnson County
OUR MISSION
Why we exist
OUR VALUE PROPOSITION
What we do
OUR STRATEGIC PLAN
We used a framework called the Entreprenuerial Operating System (EOS), to guide the development of our dynamic plan.
What hasn't changed?
How did you land on your new name?
What does the new logo represent?
Our new logo is comprised of interlocking location pins to symbolize partnership between area businesses as well as our collaborative role throughout the community.
The primary colors of blue and orange were selected for the following reasons:
Blue
One of the most common logo colors, blue conveys a sense of security, professionalism and stability.
Orange
The color is fun, dynamic, and is blue’s complimentary color. Often associated with sports teams, its message tends to communicate energy, life, motivation and activity. It also creates a visual impact on marketing collateral.