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PAID MARSHALLTOWN, IA PERMIT NO. 42

Accelerating Opportunities and Growth

Copyright 2007 www.marshalltown.org Volume 24 Issue 12

Convention & Visitors Bureau

Leadership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2Young Professionals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7MCVB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 & 9Ambassadors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Marshall Town Center . . . . . . . . . . . .11Marshalltown CBD . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Inside This Issue Chamber

This Month May 2007

Hy-Vee Wine &Spirits hold ribboncutting ceremony

Marshalltown goes to Washington

Historic WalkingTour brochureavailable now

Board of DirectorsBill ThiedeChair ElectKathy BakerTreasurerAlyce QuastadVice Chair MembershipDenny HassVice Chair Public AffairsJacque GoodmanMCVB LiaisonRic AndersonVice Chair Business GrowthLeon LamerMEDIC ChairClark WidemanPast Chair

Doug BealsScott CarnahanMartha GarciaPaul GregoireJim GrueningJohn HughesDawn Williams

Ex-OfficioGene BeachCity of MarshalltownMarie SteenlageCentral Business District

Board of DirectorsMike StegmannVice ChairPeter RogersPast ChairJacque GoodmanChamber LiaisonDeanna DavisSecretaryDenny GrabenbauerJoe CordtJennifer HowardDan MoellersCalvin ScalesBob Wenner

Board of DirectorsBrian HeithoffChair ElectJim LowranceTreasurerRob CooperSecretaryMike MillerPast Chair

Parke AdamsonLarry AllenBob BergerWilliam BeohmDouglas GervichBill GrabeDan HassmanJohn HermansonDean KenagyGordie JohnsonLoras NeurothRex RydenMike SchlesingerKevin SwartzJeff VanceKenn VinsonGlenn Ytzen

Ex-OfficioGene BeachHarrison CassDick HiersteinLarry McKibbenMark SmithKaren SquiresTim Wynes

ChamberChair: Jeff Vance

MCVBChair: Carol Hibbs

MEDICChair: Leon Lamer

Staff

Ken AndersonPresidentShauna BanksAdministrative AssistantJoel AkasonMEDIC PresidentAmy MillsMEDIC Executive AssistantLisa PurvisMCVB Director

709 South Center StreetP.O. Box 1000

Marshalltown, IA 50158Phone: 641-753-6645

Fax: 641-752-8373e-mail:info@marshalltown.org

Marshalltown Worksis a monthly publication of the Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce,Marshall Economic Development Impact Committee and MarshalltownConvention & Visitors Bureau who collaborate in creating opportunities

for business, residents and visitors.

LEADERSHIP

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27 Renewing Members

Adult Odyssey (7 years)Appliance Doctor (16 years)Atha, Bob & Donna (8 years)

Big Brother/Big Sisters (6 years)Cabinet Shoppe (4 years)

Central Counties Coop (3 years)Central Iowa Fair (3 years)

Central Iowa Farm Store (10 years)CM Berg Design (10 years)

Eden Natural Certified Berkshire Pork (6 years)ISU Extension-Marshall County (15 years)

L&M Construction (10 years)Larry’s Towing & Tire (8 years)Lillie Mae Chocolates (7 years)Marshall Glass (10 years)

Marshalltown Chiropractic (11 years)Marshalltown Christian School (2 years)New Hope Christian Church (4 years)

Optical Center (10 years)Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. (6 years)

Ploeger, Richard (5 years)Pretzelmaker (11 years)

Riddle’s Jewelry (10 years)State Farm - Phyllis Mazour Agency (13 years)

Sun Daze Tanning (2 years)Svendsen Ag Company (9 years)

Vaughn’s Pub (4 years)

The renewing members printed in bold type marks those with memberships inincrements of five years.

New MembersFollowing is a list of businesses that have invested in the greater community by

joining the Marshalltown Area Chamber of Commerce.Please support these businesses when making purchases and business decisions.Pizza Ranch, Scott Davis2305 South Center StreetMarshalltown, Iowa 50158641-753-7711

Sub City, Kevin Angstman8 East Main StreetMarshalltown, Iowa 50158641-752-1375

Brown’s Shoe Fit, Travis Hawk10 East Main StreetMarshalltown, Iowa 50158641-753-3643

Citizens Savings BankRichard Ingledue110 West Southridge Rd.Marshalltown, Iowa 50158641-844-1441

H & R Block Tax & BusinessServicesElaine Linser204 East Linn Street, Suite 1AMarshalltown, Iowa 50158641-752-4418

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CHAMBER

The 16th annual Washington DC Summit is again approaching. It is sched-uled for May 14-16. Over 40 community leaders and volunteers will travel tothe nation’s capital with a comprehensive agenda that will touch on education,transportation, housing, agriculture, healthcare, immigration and quality of life.Participants will meet with congressional staff members and federal agencyleaders to discuss the various needs of the community, as well as detail theimpacts federal policy has in the various subject areas on our community. Meetings with Senator Harkin, Senator Grassley and RepresentativeLatham are also scheduled. In addition to the busy meeting schedule a recep-tion is also held. The reception is an opportunity to meet many formerMarshalltowians who now reside in the Washington DC area. We are continu-ing to seek the contact information of individuals from central Iowa who nowreside in the Washington area. We encourage you to call the Chamber office at753-6645 with their contact information so that we can invite them to join us atthe reception. This reception is co-sponsored by Emerson Process Manage-ment, Lennox Manufacturing and MMSC. Representative Mark Smith and Marshalltown Mayor Gene Beach are theWashington Summit Co-chairs.

Members of the 2006 Wahington Summit, Michelle Spohnheimer, FloydHarthun, and John Hughes, attend the annual reception hosted byMEDIC for the congressional delegation and former Iowans living inWashington.

16th Annual Washington Summit scheduled for May

After seven years at the Chamber, Amy Pieper hasresigned her position as Executive Vice President. She hasaccepted a position at Iowa Valley Community CollegeDistrict as part of the economic development and jobtraining team. “As a key staff member at the Chamber,Amy has led membership, committees and events that arevery important to the mission of the Chamber. I want tothank her for her strong committment to the Chamber andI wish her every success in her new job,” said KenAnderson, Chamber President. A search for a replacement will begin in the near future.

Pieper to leave Chamber

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The Marshalltown Community College campus was the busiest place intown as the annual Job Fair drew a tremendous crowd that took advantage ofhaving 80 employers and/or graduate schools in one location. With workshopsand free resume critiquing, and an on- line job application center, attendees hada variety of activities to choose from – all offering great opportunities to im-prove their job- seeking abilities. Every spring MCC hosts a job fair that brings exhibitors who are anxious tohire our community college students and graduates. This year the hours wereextended from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and well over 500 people attended. Employ-ers who participated were pleased with the attendance. Comments that wereshared included, “The hours were wonderful – conducive for both students,unemployed and currently employed! The fair was a success!” “There was agood mix of students and community members.” “We made some good con-tacts – definitely was worthwhile.” “Thank you for the opportunity to showcaseour agency.” Sandy Supianoski, Iowa Valley Continuing Education Director of ABE andEmployment Specialist, says she knows of several students who got interviewsbecause of the contacts they made at the Job Fair, and at least one was hired. Winners of door prizes were: Tony Hauger – MP3 player; RandyRosenbalm – Buena Vista University T-shirt; Jarryd Van Seolem – Buena VistaUniversity Coffee Mug; Jorge Diaz-Santiago - Buena Vista University CoffeeMug; Jody Cole – Flash Drive; Ashley Eubanks – Flash Drive; Cindy Hardy –Flash Drive; Joseph Sims – Flash Drive; Camren Greene – Flash Drive; GeorgeRivera – Flash Drive; Amber Denison – Attache Notebook; Lee Hendrickson -$15 MCC Tiger Shack Gift Certificate; Pat Downs – MCC Bookstore GiftBasket; Linda Brimmer – MCC Bookstore Gift Basket; Kelley Oetker - $25Iowa Valley Continuing Education Gift of Learning; Janet Cruz – MCC T-shirt;Estelle Buffalo – MCC T-shirt; Will Perkins - $10 Kwik Star gas card;Chandra Fleming - $10 Kwik Star gas card; Maria Alaniz - $10 Kwik Star gascard; Derice Aragon - $10 Kwik Star gas card; Raul Hernandez – MCCWater bottle; and Jeff Bittner – MCC Travel Mug. For more information on job seeking assistance that is available all year long,contact the Career and Employment Center on the MCC campus, 3700 S.Center Street, Room 510, or call 641-752-4645 or 1-800-284-4823.

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Economic StatisticsEmployment February 2007 YTDMarshall Co. Residents in labor Force 20,670 20,710Percent Unemployed 4.1% 4.3%Total Employment (residents) 19,830 19,830

Marshalltown Construction February 2007 YTDBuilding Permits 4 11Residential Dwelling Units 0 2New Residential Construction Value $12,000 $317,000Residential Addition/Remodeling Valuation $22,000 $34,000New Commercial/Industrial Permits 1 3New Commercial/Industrial Valuation $181,000 $194,000Remodeling Commercial/Industrial Valuation $2,100,000 $2,121,000

Housing February 2007 YTDHome Sales, Single Family Dwelling 29 47Average Sale Price $97,867 $91,117Median Sale Price $89,000 $82,000

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“Lean” has been a hot topic in management in the first decade of the 21stcentury. It is renowned for its focus on reduction of wastes in order to improveoverall customer value. For many, Lean is the set of “tools” that assist in theidentification and then steady elimination of waste, which improves quality andreduces production time and costs. For others, Lean is the focus of implementingthe flow or smoothness of work through the system and not upon “waste reduc-tion” per se. The difference between these two approaches is not the goal but theprime approach to achieving it. In order to help local businesses adopt the Lean method, Iowa Valley Continu-ing Education will be hosting “Iowa Lean and Growing, Become a Leader” onMay 8. This is a day-long conference to help you learn how to transform yourorganization into a Lean enterprise. You will learn the tools to help your organiza-tion become more flexible and efficient, learn the best practices for implementingLean, and develop a network of peers. This conference is intended for managers and process improvement roles inthe following segments: government, education, healthcare, business (all sizes),and service industry. Keynote speakers include Seth Davies, senior consultant, Competitive Solu-tions, Inc. and Dale Crownover, president and CEO Texas Nameplate Company,Inc. Seth has over 17 years experience in the consulting and training arena and is aconsultant delivering business solutions to organizations. He will focus on the leanmanagement role of an organization to create, emulate, communicate and rein-force the non-negotiable strategies necessary to sustain business success. Dale holds the position of president for this 43-person, family-owned businessthat makes nameplates. His presentation will help you understand and create acontinuous improvement culture, what the essentials are for developing a Leanculture, and how to translate belief into action.

Iowa Lean and Growing The conference will also include these breakout sessions: Navigating Change,The Lean Toolkit, Aligning Your Organization for Success, and the Visual Work-place. The cost is $95 and lunch is provided. For more information about theconference or to register, contact Iowa Valley Continuing Education, 800-284-4823 or 641-752-4645, or online at www.iowavalley.edu/ivce. The benefits of lean are out there. Organizations have proven over and overagain how implementing lean has helped them become more competitive andmore efficient. They have demonstrated increased productivity, customer service,and employee satisfaction and retention. Don’t miss this opportunity to see howadopting Lean can help your organization.

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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The evening of April 26th was an evening of celebration as several MarshallCounty high school seniors and their families come together for the 38th AnnualScholastic Recognition Banquet. The evening was hosted by the MarshalltownArea Chamber of Commerce along with United Bank & Trust and KoehlerInsurance, key sponsors for the event. The honorees were from East Marshall, Green Mountain-Garwin,Marshalltown and West Marshall High Schools. They are seniors in the top fivepercent of this year’s graduating class. A total of 25 seniors were honored. This year’s banquet speaker was Cynthia Ragland, a graduate ofMarshalltown High School, now an optomitrist at McFarland Clinic. The Business Education Alliance would like to thank the businesses whosestudent sponsorships made the Scholastic Recognition Banquet possible: AlliantEnergy, AmericInn, Big 8 Tyre Center, Buena Vista University-Marshalltown

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Center, Clapsaddle-Garber Associates, Inc., Consumers Energy, Culver’s,David J. Clark, Donco Air Products-Raymon, Edward Jones Investments -Bruce Wirin, Edward Jones Investments - Doug Reese, Eyecare Associates,F & M Bank, F & M Insurance Services, First Congregational Church, HelferAuto Service, Hy-Vee Food Store, Independent Insurance Services, IowaValley Community College District, John Collison DDS, M. Gervich & Sons,Marshalltown Broadcasting- KFJB & KXIA-FM, Lennox Manufacturing,Marshalltown Company, Marshalltown General Dentistry, MarshalltownKiwanis (Noon), Marshalltown Medical & Surgical Center, MarshalltownCommunity College, McFarland Clinic P.C., McFarland Clinic P.C. Southside,McRill Stowell Christensen Ins. Agency, PennySaver, R.S. Stover Company,RACOM, Steve & Mary Rund, Septer Motor Co., Times-Republican, TSPInc., Upstairs/Downstairs, Villa Del Sol, Zeno, Inc.

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Not pictured: Danielle Alexander of Marshalltown,Amanda Benson of East Marshall, Malory Dreasler ofMarshalltown, and Caitlyn Still of West Marshall.

Congratulations to theseMarshall CountyHonor Graduates!

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YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

The Marshalltown Young Professionals were represented at the first YP Dayat the Capitol on Thursday, April 5. President-elect Rusty Feldman attended theevent with more than 50 other young professionals from across the state. The day kicked off with the Generation Iowa bill being signed by GovernorChet Culver. Young professionals were also allowed time to meet with theirlocal legislators. Feldman met with Senator Larry McKibben and Representa-tive Mark Smith and was able to sit on the house floor with RepresentativeSmith. “It was great to represent Marshalltown and talk to our legislators aboutwhat we’re doing in our community and for our state,” said Feldman. “It was anhonor to be part of the first YP Day at the Capitol.”

Marshalltown Young Professionals Represented at State CapitolThe Marshalltown Young Professionals are pleased towelcome the newest MYP members:Mary Luna – AAA TravelJustin Sorensen – TSP Inc.Tim Kluck – Zeno’s PizzaMichelle Eibs – USA Staffing, Inc.Jon Richenberger – Fakespace SystemsMatt Roelsgard – Independent Insurance Services

Mark your calendar for this upcoming MYP event!MYP Family BBQ – Friday, May 18, beginning at 5:30 pm at MEGA-10 parkSave the date!Attend the YP Iowa Leadership Conference in Sioux City on October 26!

Rusty Feldman,Chair Election for Marshalltown Young Professionals,met with Representative Mark Smith (top photo) and Senator Larry

McKibben during YP Day at the State Capitol on April 5

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TOURISMMarshalltown CVB represented

at national sports show Marshalltown Convention &Visitors Bureau Director Lisa Purvisrecently attended the National Asso-ciation of Sports Commissions(NASC) Sports Event Symposium inDallas, Texas. The NASC is thesports event industry’s leading net-working organization. Founded in1992, the NASC represents almost400 organizations including CVB’s,sports commissions, event owners and industry suppliers. Produced annually bythe NASC, the NASC Sports Event Symposium is the single most importantsports event conference for industry professionals. Attendees are provided withnew ideas, practical tips and the hottest trends. Who attends the NASC Sports Event Symposium? In addition to hostorganizations (CVB’s, Sports Commissions, Park & Rec Departments, andvenues), event owners and suppliers are represented and looking for new oradditional locations. Event owners of youth sports organizations, nationalgoverning bodies, and specialty sport associations seek a variety of venues andcommunities to host regional and national events. In additional to multiple networking opportunities, conference attendeeswere also offered market segment meetings. These best practices discussionsallowed organizations of similar size and objectives to meet for open discussionand information sharing guided by NASC staff and industry experts. During the opening session, the 2007 NASC Sports Event Symposiumcelebrated the 15th anniversary of the National Association of Sports Commis-sions. This session provided an opportunity for event owners to make presenta-tions highlighting the events they have available. As the host of many large sporting events, Marshalltown has the facilities andthe location to be the destination for even more events. The NASC SportsEvent Symposium was an ideal event to showcase our community.

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The Marshalltown Convention & Visitors Bureau hascreated a Historic Walking Tour brochure to highlightmany historically and architecturally significant buildings inthe Central Business District. The full-color brochure is aself-guided tour with the local resident and traditionaltourist in mind. The brochure features 14 properties fromthe east end of Main Street (Orpheum Theater) to thewest end of Main Street (Willard Mansion) with manyprivate and public properties in between, including a shortside trip up to the Binford House, Susie Sower House,and Taylor School. The brochure was developed from a recommendationof the MCVB’s Leisure Travel Team to encourage more

May 2007Event Date LocationBingo Tuesdays Senior Citizens CenterStoryTime Tues. & Fri. Public LibraryDia de los Ninos/ May 1 Public LibraryDia de los LibrosDesigns in Miniature May 1 Fisher Community Ctr.David Gonzalez Performance May 2 Martha-Ellen Tye

PlayhouseNature Story Hour May 2 GrimesFarm &

Conservation CenterDowntown Cleanup May 4 DowntownSpring Extravaganza May 5 Main StreetClock & Watch Auction May 5 Tom Harris AuctionExhibition Opening Reception May 6 Fisher Community Ctr.Beaux-Arts Ball May 12 Fisher Community Ctr.Card Party May 14 Community YNature Story Hour May 16 GrimesFarm &

Conservation CenterSpring Plant and Bake Sale May 19 Anson Shelter HouseSpring Fun Run Car Show May 19 Riverview ParkGet a Clue @ Your Library May 21 Public LibraryCard Party May 28 Community Y

May 2007Meetings, Conventions, & Events Date LocationIowa International Assoc. for Identification

May 2-4 Best Western RegencyPro Am Tournament May 12-13 Totem Bowl

For the time and a description of the events below, log on to theMCVB website’s Calendar of Events…www.VisitMarshalltown.com

visitors to explore the community at their leisure and pace. It is also a wonderfulresource for local residents to learn more about these properties. Brochures areavailable at the MCVB office in the Fisher Community Center and theMarshalltown Central Business District/Main Street office. The brochure canalso be viewed on the MCVB’s website at www.visitmarshalltown.com.

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Chamber Ambassador Ribbon Cuttings and Courtesy Calls

Chamber Ambassadors visited Kevin Angstman, owner of Sub City, 18East Main Street, at their March 27 courtesy call.

Brown’s Shoe Fit, celebrated opening at 10 East Main Street with aribbon cutting ceremony on March 27.

Hy-Vee Wine & Spirits celebrated opening at 802 South Center Streetwith a ribbon cutting ceremony on April 10.

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Healthy MarshalltownAsset of the Month - May - Asset #19RELIGIOUS COMMUNITY

Young person spend one hour or more per week in activitiesin a religious institution.

Upcoming EventsMother’s Day Makeover Contest

April 30 – May 11Does your mom deserve a makeover this Mother’s Day? Submit a short

paragraph (75 words or less) telling us why your mom deserves to win ourMother’s Day Makeover Contest.

All entries must be received at the Mall Office no later than 5pm on Friday,May 11. One lucky winner will receive the Marshall Town Center Mother’s

Day Makeover package!

Drop-off or mail entry forms to:Marshall Town Center

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Memorial Day

In honor of Memorial Day on Monday, May 28, Marshall Town Center will beopen Noon – 5 pm. The Mall Office will be closed.

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MAIN STREET7th ANNUAL ARDEN XTRAVAGANZA

Saturday, May 5, 2007 9am to 2pm Main Street

Demonstrations, Question & Answer Sessions: 10:00, 11:30 & 1:00 Talks on Hostas by Greg Johnson outside In Stitches at corner of 1st Ave. & Main St. 11:00 & 12:30 Flower Design by Connie Jensen outside Renner’s Flowers at corner of 2nd St. & Main St.

Following located on the Courthouse Lawn: 10:30 & 12:00 Container Gardening by Susan Malloy 11:00 – 1:00 BBQ tips & samples by Lew Miller 11:30 – Beer can chicken 12:30 – Stuffed meatloaf 9:00 – 2:00 Activities for kids of all ages – sand art, rock painting, sand box to play in & much more.

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709 S. Center St. Marshalltown 753-9013

ART CATERING

KATIE J’S For All Your Catering Needs Morning, Lunch, Afternoon,

Meeting Services•Locally Owned By Katie & Patrick Moore.

641-753-9166 State Licensed State Certified

APARTMENTS

GRANT PARK APARTMENTS

Newly Remodeled One Bedroom Apartments 641-753-5420

www.newburymanagement.com

BOULDER PROPERTIES 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments 641-752-7767

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BUSINESS

FINANCIAL PLANNING

FINANCIAL PARTNERS GROUP Jason M. Kirke, CFP ®

124 West Main State Center, IA 641-483-9914 800-483-9914

ENGINEERING & LAND SURVEYING

CLAPSADDLE-GARBER ASSOCIATES, INC.

16 E. Main St. Marshalltown 752-6701

FLORAL

RENNERS FLOWERS 201 W. Main St. Marshalltown 752-4243

KOEHLER INSURANCE AGENCY

26 S. 1st Avenue Marshalltown 753-6691

PENN MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO.

16 East Main St., Suite 190 Marshalltown 753-4762

INSURANCE

AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE

Bill Thiede-Agent 2501 S. Center, Suite F

Marshalltown 752-6367

CHASE INSURANC E SERVICES

105 A. Westwood Dr. Marshalltown 752-5733

HEATING & COOLING

B & G HVAC

104 Gould Street Gladbrook

641-473-3500

AMERICAN FAMILY INSURANCE

Joan Postel-Agent 213 E. Main 19 S. Center State Center Marshalltown 483-3402 752-2009

INDEPENDENT INSURANCE SERVICES

11 E. Church Street Marshalltown 752-4618

JEWELERS

HELLBERG’S JEWELERS

13 W. Main Street Marshalltown 752-3675

INSURANCE CONSTRUCTION

CESSFORD READY MIX

101 Washington St. Marshalltown 752-7121

SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY

105 Nicholas Drive Marshalltown 752-0229

DECORATIVE

ELECTRONIC RECYCLING

PHOENIX E-WASTE SOLUTIONS

12 S. 8th Avenue Marshalltown 753-7200

EMBROIDERY

IN STITCHES 36 E. Main St. Marshalltown 752-8335

HEALTH & MEDICAL

COMMUNITY NURSING SERVICE

709 S. Center Marshalltown 752-4611

FIRE PROTECTION

PROSHIELD FIRE PROTECTION

600 May Street Marshalltown, IA

641-752-FIRE (3473) www.proshieldfire.com

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PLUMBING & ELECTRIC

RETIREMENT COMMUNITIES

RYERSON TULL COIL PROCESSING

1107 E. Main St. Marshalltown 753-3511

GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS

910 E. Olive St. Marshalltown 752-4581

ELECTRIC SUPPLY OF MARSHALLTOWN 1008 S. 12th Ave.

Marshalltown 752-4672

WESLEY PARK CENTRE

500 First Street North Newton (641) 791-5000

(888) 877-2412 www.wesleyservices.org.

MISCELLANEOUS

ADULT ODYSSEY 907 Iowa Avenue

East Marshalltown 752-6550

AUGUSTINE COMPANY

1210 Industrial Blvd. Marshalltown 753-3875

SALVATION ARMY 107 W. State St.

Marshalltown 753-5236

SOUTHRIDGE NURSING & REHAB CENTER

309 W. Merle Hibbs Blvd. Marshalltown 752-4553

VILLA DEL SOL 2401 S. 2nd Street

Marshalltown 752-1553

HARTWIG PLUMBING & HEATING INC.

405 S. 2nd Ave Marshalltown 752-5707

PROSTHETICS

CLARK & ASSOCIATES PROSTHETICS & ORTHOTICS 312 E. Main, Suite 2100

Marshalltown 753-0067

RADIO

KFJB-KXIA 123 W. Main St.

Marshalltown 753-3361

SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT

SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT UNIT

SATUCI Marshalltown 752-5421

TAX SPECIALISTS

ACCU-TAX 1302 W. Main St.

Marshalltown 752-6033

TELEPHONE/ INTERNET

IOWA TELECOM COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

1-877-786-4692 www.chooseIowaTelecom.com

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BUSINESSListen Weekly to Chamber Chat

Sunday Mornings6:30 am on 99.5 KDAO FM7:30 am on 1190 KDAO AM

Keep up with the latest Chamber, MCVB and MEDIC News.

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Call for an appointment to see what you need to

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call 641-752-0076 or800.798.0076

located on the Marshalltown Community College campus

Dan Mead Agent

Heather Loney Agent-CSA

Deb McNamara Agent

Denise Case Agent-CSA Mac Copenhaver

Administration Ranae Fagan

Information Systems

Lance Horbach Agent

Kathy Minkel Administrative Asst.

Mark Rohde Agent

Kristi Carlson HR-Accounting

Robin Angstman Agent-CSA

Matt Roelsgard Processing Mgr.

Karen Neuroth HR-Accounting

Darla Rowley Agent-CSA

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Judy Couser Processor

Paul Beals Agent

Sue Gannaway Agent-CSA

Loras Neuroth Agent

Finding Solutions for YOU

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Mark Rohde Agent

Robin Angstman Agent-CSA

Marshalltown Medical & Surgical CenterCHAMBER AFTER HOURS

Tuesday, May 8th, 2007

MMSC Rehabilitation CenterMeet the staff & tour the facility

5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.Refreshments will be served.