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Clarinda Chamber Board of Directors

Mission Statement

Clarinda Chamber Committees

Membership Application

Membership Benefits

Membership Dues Structure


Chamber of Commerce Staff



Elaine Farwell
Chamber Executive Director 
efarwell@clarinda.org

 



Lori Keys
Administrative Assistant  
lkeys@clarinda.org    



Melissa Whitmore
Office Assistant
mwhitmore@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

Matt Ridge
Treasurer
Iowa Western Community College


Board Members

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

John Stull
Easter's True Value & RadioShack

Randy Walters
Sump Insurance

Elissa Reed
Taylor Pharmacy

 

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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:

  • Promote the image of the community and improve the quality of life;

  • Recruit and retain new and existing businesses;

  • Encourage the growth of tourism for the area and

  • 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
Community Holiday Decoration

 

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Membership Benefits

The Clarinda Chamber of Commerce works to promote the businesses and the City of Clarinda. The Chamber serves as a primary information source for visitors and helps to make their stay enjoyable. This is achieved through the coordination of numerous community events. The Chamber organization is involved in many facets of the Clarinda community. We answer thousands of inquires each year for community information, relocation packets, tourism requests, real estate recommendations, and most importantly business referrals.

·         Business Promotion

·         Business Referrals 

·         Clarinda Marketing Campaign

·         Small Business Assistance

·         Business Development Projects

·         Downtown Revitalization

·         Adopt A Class Program

·         Ambassadors – Parades, Employee Recognition Award

·         Tourism efforts on Local, Regional, State, National and International levels.

·         Annual Events:

o    Women in Business Luncheon

o    Golf Tournament

o    Clarinda A’s Night

o    Street Dance

o    Bowling Tournament

o    Southwest Iowa Band Jamboree

o    Craft Carnival

o    Holiday Showcase & Soup Supper

o    Lighted Christmas Parade

o    Taste of Clarinda

·         Community Holiday Decorations               

·         Clarinda Dollar Campaign

·         Chamber Website - www.clarinda.org

·         Ribbon Cuttings/Open Houses

·         Business After Hours

·         Educational Business Seminars

·         Networking Opportunities

·         Receive Bi-monthly Newsletter Edition

·         Business Spotlights in Newsletter

·         Business Alert for Important Notices

·         Community Beautification - Downtown Flower Planters 

·         Use of the Chamber of Commerce Bulk Mailing Permit

·         Access to Membership Mailing Labels

·         Legislative Voice for Community Issues

These activities support the growth and quality of life in the Clarinda community.

 

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Membership Dues Structure

How to Calculate Your Fair Share Investment

The base investment rate for 2012 is $260.00

There are four business categories in which all business types will fit:

Business Group One:

Financial Institutions:  Base rate of $210.00 plus $77.00 per one (1) million dollars in deposits or fraction thereof.

Business Group Two:

Utility Companies:  Base rate of $260.00 plus 87 cents per unit serviced (Hook-up).

Business Group Three:

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.

Business Group Four:

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




= $ 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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Clarinda Chamber of Commerce  115 East Main  Clarinda, IA 51632  712.542.2166  chamber@clarinda.org 
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