Purpose:

Enhance the business environment in the Fort Madison area.

Activities:

Assist business start up referrals, facilitate applications to the City of Fort Madison revolving Loan Fund, maintain chamber website, and establish Fort Madison Entrepreneurial Center, work with local elected officials to create and maintain a "business friendly" environment, host the Annual Small Business Appreciation Breakfast. 

Goals

Cooperate with Fort Madison Economic Development  Corporation, Lee County Economic Development Group and the City of Fort Madison to attract new business to the Fort Madison Area.  Develop a marketing video to describe the advantages of doing business in Fort Madison to be played on local hotel televisions.
 

Purpose:

Represent the Chamber members by communicating with the community and to public officials, positions concerning local, state, and national public policy. Actively support candidates to local government offices that support a pro growth and pro business environments.  Host an elected official's roundtable.  Publish  and distribute a public official's directory.  Host an elected official's reception in November.

Activities:

Host legislative briefings for the membership and public  during the legislative session. Survey membership on community issues. Support candidates endorsed by the Chamber.

Goals:

Organize and host a series of business/government leader's roundtables.  Provide a proactive conduit between local elected officials and the Chamber membership.
 

Purpose:

To enhance the value of industry's Chamber membership by creating a community network of industry managers to facilitate networking. In addition, this committee will provide a common outlet for industry to work together to improve community relations.

Activities:

Host industry appreciation reception. Cooperate with Fort Madison Economic Development Corporation and Lee County Economic Development Group to host quarterly networking and topic meetings.

Goals:

Assist Fort Madison Economic Development Corporation and Lee County Economic Development Group in the recruitment and retention of industry in the Fort Madison area.
 

Purpose:

Enhance the value of Chamber membership through various programs and educational opportunities. The committee is responsible for the recruitment of new members and oversees the Chamber's budget and fiscal matters.

Activities:

"It's Everybody's Business", Annual Membership Dinner, annual small business appreciation breakfast, membership roundtables, and new comer's reception. Prepare annual budget and review investment and financials on a monthly basis.

Goals:

Enhance membership services, increase membership participation, increase communication with membership, and maintain budget and fiscal responsibility.
 

Purpose:

Enhance the quality of life in the Fort Madison area through projects and programs that will enhance and better the overall image and livability of the Fort Madison area. Additionally, organize fundraising events to enable the Chamber to accomplish its mission.

Activities:

Cooperate with the City of Fort Madison  Officials to implement a Quality of Life Improvement Program and continue the Beautification and Image Program. Organize the third Annual City Wide Earth Day Cleanup.  Conduct Lawn of the Month Contest.

Goals:

Continue with the successes of the Jack Morris: "Florida of Iowa" Golf Tournament.  Raise $15,000 to continue the Beautification and Image Program efforts.  Rejuvenate and enhance Senior Citizen's week activities in October.  Initiate a Christmas Decoration contest.
 

Purpose:

To exercise the powers of the Board of Directors, when the Board of Directors is not in session.

Activities:

Oversees the day to day administration, management, and organization of the Fort Madison Area Chamber of Commerce. Host annual Past President's luncheon.

Goals:

Provide the Board of Directors and the Chamber committee's leadership in carrying out their functions.
 

Purpose:

To enhance the economy of the Fort Madison area through the promotion of the Fort Madison area as a historical, cultural, recreational, and retail destination.

Activities:

Organize Brigham Young University Summer performance series.  Organize "Margaritaville on the Mississippi" for June 30, 2007.

Goals:

Organize a "Fall Festival." Cooperate with area events, attractions, and tourism related businesses and groups to bring visitors to Fort Madison.
 

Tracy Pauly , Chair

Purpose:

To improve and enhance image of the Chamber among the business community, our members, and general public. To assist with recruitment and retention of new members. To sponsor and facilitate social activities.

Activities:

Weekly Ambassador calls, ground breakings and ribbon cuttings, sponsorship of Ambassador social functions, and assistance with the Jack Morris: "Florida of Iowa" Golf Tournament

Goals:

Increase club member participation and club membership. Work with the Chamber Board of Directors to improve the overall image of the Fort Madison Chamber of Commerce.

To obtain an Ambassador Club Application contact the
Fort Madison Area Chamber of Commerce.
319-372-5471 or chamber@fortmadison.com