During the 2026 legislative session, the Governor, the Iowa Senate, and the Iowa House have each introduced competing property tax proposals aimed at addressing concerns about tax growth and predictability. Governor Kim Reynolds’ plan would cap local government revenue growth at 2% plus new construction, extend property tax assessments from...
From the President
One of the most important roles of the Chamber is advocacy: listening to our business community and helping turn challenges into solutions. To strengthen that role, we have launched a new feedback space on our website where members can easily share concerns, ideas, or issues they are encountering in their...
Ruge Joins the Chamber Team
Hello, my name is Nate Ruge, and I’m excited to be joining the Greater Mason City Chamber of Commerce team as your new Membership Director here in 2026! I come to the Chamber after working at the United Way of North Central Iowa, where relationships were at the heart of everything we did. One thing I saw again and again was how valuable...