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Mission Statement
Membership Dues Structure
Chamber of Commerce Staff
Elaine Farwell - Chamber Executive Director
email: efarwell@clarinda.org
Pat Davison - Administrative Assistant
email:
patd@clarinda.org
Clarinda Chamber Board of Directors
President - John Greenwood, Greenwood Real Estate
First Vice President - Travis Hunter, Medicap Pharmacy
Second Vice President - Jim Carney, Hy-Vee
Treasurer - Jennifer McCall, Bank Iowa
Board Members:
Sherry Robertson, Super 8
Dan Comer, Page County State Bank
Keith Heuser, Clarinda Regional Health Center
Steve Guthrie, PeopleService
Randy Pullen II, Page County Federal Savings Assoc.
Karla Rubin, Clarinda Flower Shop & Greenhouse
Dr. Howard Campbell, East Washington Chiropractic Clinic
Vince Moser, Clarinda Academy
Mission Statement
The Clarinda Chamber of
Commerce is a volunteer-led, membership-supported, nonprofit
corporation working to strengthen the overall economic vitality and spirit of
the Clarinda area.
Specifically, the Chamber will devote time
and money to efforts that:
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Promote the image of the
community and improve the quality of life;
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Recruit and retain new and
existing businesses;
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Encourage the growth of tourism
for the area and
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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 ensure that we will continue to have a successful future.
Opportunities for
Involvement
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:
Adopt A Class Program
Ambassadors
Tourism
Community Beautification
Clarinda Chamber of Commerce Community Events:
Band Jamboree
Craft Carnival
Golf Tournament
Women In Business Luncheon
Community & Retail
Promotions:
(Additional annual dues for advertising fund)
Clarinda A's Night
Easter Promotion
Ghost Walk
Street Dance
Dog Days of Summer
Christmas Campaign
Christmas Parade
Craft
Carnival Concession
Other
Membership Benefits
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Promotion of your business
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Business
referrals
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Clarinda Marketing Campaign
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Small business assistance
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Business development projects
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Adopt A Class Program with the area schools
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Ambassadors - parades, downtown flower planters, Employee
Recognition Award
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Tourism efforts on local, regional, state, national and
international levels.
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Chamber promotions and events
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Community Holiday Decorations
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Clarinda Dollar Campaign
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Chamber website www.clarinda.org
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Free business listing on website and link access
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Business seminars during the year
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Networking opportunities
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Receive bi-monthly newsletter
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Newsletter business spotlight feature
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Business alert for important notices
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Opportunity to host a Chamber open house event
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Use of the Chamber of Commerce bulk mailing permit
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Access to membership mailing labels
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Business name listed in selected Chamber publications
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Legislative voice for community issues
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Support the growth and quality of life in your community
The Clarinda Chamber of Commerce promotes Clarinda on a daily
basis. The Chamber organization is involved in almost all facets of the
Clarinda community. We answer literally thousands of inquires each year
for community information, relocation packets, tourism requests, real estate inquiries
and most importantly business referrals. The Chamber coordinates numerous
community events that generate traffic and dollars in the community of Clarinda!
How to Calculate Your Fair
Share Investment
The base investment rate for 2008 is $250.00
There are four business categories in which all
business types will fit. They are:
Financial Institutions: Base rate of $200.00 plus $77.00 per one (1) million dollars in deposits or fraction thereof.
Utility Companies: Base rate of $250.00 plus 87 cents per unit serviced (Hook-up).
Professional Businesses (Lawyers, Doctors, other licensed
professionals): Base rate of $250.00 (covers one licensed professional) plus
$100.00 for each additional licensed professional, plus $23.00 for each
non-licensed employee.
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 - $504.25.
| 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
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= $ 250.00
= $ 115.00
= $ 116.00
= $ 23.25
= $ 504.25 |
If your business has over 200 employees, your investment is
calculated differently. Please contact the Chamber office at 712-542-2166 for
more information.
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