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Event/Gathering Guidance
Event organizers and the public look to Cerro Gordo Public Health to provide guidance for a safe event. CG Public Health does not offer “approvals” for events; however, they offer guidelines for...
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Marching Foward with Band Fest Plans
When the Band Festival Committee cancelled the 2020 festival due to COVID-19 concerns, they vowed the festival would be back bigger and better than ever in 2021. No one could’ve predicted the...
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COVID Vaccines Digital Resources Center
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce launched a comprehensive new digital resource center to ensure the business community has the information, tools, and templates it needs to navigate this critical phase of the...
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Breaking Glass
Iowa Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Julie Kenney is the featured speaker for this month’s Breaking Glass Leadership Series. Scheduled from 8-9:30AM on Thursday, February 25 at the Commerce Center, a virtual option...
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Iowa Restaurant Bar Relief Program
Governor Reynolds has allocated $40 million in federal CARES Act funds to provide financial relief for eligible restaurants and bars that were impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Iowa Restaurant and Bar Relief...
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Picture Day 2021
Start the year off right with Picture Day, set for 10AM-2:30PM on Thursday, January 7 on the third floor of the Commerce Center. Anthony Djuren Fotography will take professional headshots to...
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Breaking Glass – Rev. Dr. Norma Cook Everist
December’s Breaking Glass session, sponsored by CENT Credit Union, features author, professor, and international speaker, Rev. Dr. Norma Cook Everist. This session will be held virtually from 8-9:30AM on Thursday, December 3. Norma...
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Governor’s Proclamation 11.16.20
On November 16, 2020 Gov. Reynolds signed a new Public Health Disaster proclamation that imposes a number of additional public health measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19, effective until December...
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North Iowa Strong: COVID-19 Business Update
The number of COVID-19 cases and exposures are rising at an alarming rate in North Iowa, leaving businesses with many questions. What is considered a close contact? Who should be tested, and...
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Hospital Asks Businesses to Require Masks
A Message from the MercyOne North Iowa President & CEO As we see COVID-19 numbers surge in our county, reaching a new record of 954 active cases per 100,000 residents, we are asking...
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Slow the Spread. Keep America Open.
With COVID-19 cases surging in North Iowa and across the country, we are at a pivotal moment in our fight against the pandemic. Today, we know significantly more about the virus and...
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A Message from Chamber President Robin Anderson
We believe democracy works best when everyone participates. If you are eligible to vote and you haven’t already, we encourage you to do so. Our region is successful because we work well with...
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Save Small Business Initiative
Small business owners across America are fighting to keep their workers employed and their dreams alive, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is fully committed to helping them recover and succeed. Small...
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Leadership North Iowa 2021
The Leadership North Iowa (LNI) program is designed to identify and develop future leaders in the community. Programming provides lifelong learning and networking by connecting students with emerging and established leaders....
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CEO Conversations – November 19
Clear Lake Bank & Trust’s Mark Hewitt will lead the discussion at the next CEO Conversations, scheduled from 11:30AM to 1PM on Thursday, November 19 at the Commerce Center. This educational series...
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Breaking Glass – November 19
November’s Breaking Glass, sponsored by Clear Lake Bank & Trust, will featuring Mason City native, Sarah Stanton Kurz. This session will be held from 8-9:30AM on Thursday, November 19 at the Commerce...
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Life in North Iowa is a Bargain
Mason City continues to rank favorably among Midwest communities in the most recent Cost of Living Index Report. The Chamber of Commerce participates in research to assist the Council for Community and...
Read MoreQuarantine Guidance from IDPH
The Iowa Department of Public Health recently released new quarantine guidelines for business, education, and child care settings in response to COVID-19. For non-healthcare, non-residential settings, quarantine is no longer recommended if a...
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Mask of Wellness – FREE Starter Kits
Vision North Iowa partners believe that Public Health = Economic Health and have adopted the Mask of Wellness initiative. This positive movement supports and promotes ‘COVID-Conscious’ businesses so together we can...
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COVID-19 Business Guidance
Preventing outbreaks is key to continue to protect your employees and their families from COVID-19. Below is the COVID-19 Isolation and Quarantine guidelines as of June 29, 2020. These guidelines should be...
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Mental Health Resources
If you’re feeling stressed or nervous during these days of COVID-19, you’re not alone. Uncertainty and the sense of not being safe — not to mention physical distancing, round-the-clock news and empty...
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Interview with 2019 Band Festival Royalty
Chris Frenz, who typically serves as the master of ceremonies for the Festival, interviewed the 2019 North Iowa Band Festival King Jacob VerHelst (Central Springs) and Queen Alana Noss (Rockford) to see what they...
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North Iowa Band Festival Spirit Week
Despite the heartbreaking cancellation of the 2020 North Iowa Band Festival, the community can enjoy “spirit week” activities – from a distance. Daily activities will honor Mason City’s rich musical heritage and...
Read MoreCEO Conversations – March 26
The second session of the CEO Conversations series is scheduled from 11:30AM- 1PM on Thursday, March 26 at the Commerce Center. This educational series is led by well-recognized CEOs and encourages thoughtful, valuable conversations among...
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Ag Breakfast Tickets Available
The Ag Breakfast is set for 7AM on Thursday, March 19 at The Music Man Square. This annual event brings together hundreds of attendees to connect farm and business for an...
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February Breaking Glass
Local plant managers, Janelle Kruger (Kraft Heinz) and Jessica Reith (Cargill Protein), are leading the way in the predominately-male field of manufacturing. The third session of the Breaking Glass Leadership Series, sponsored...
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Ag Tax Seminar
Agricultural Taxation Updates: Stay up to date with current laws and regulations in the agricultural world Kristine Tidgren is an adjunct assistant professor in the Agricultural Education & Studies Department and the director...
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Location Change for The State of North Iowa
Early registrations for the Chamber’s The State of North Iowa event exceeded the capacity of the Commerce Center, so the breakfast meeting has been moved to the new Mason City Arena. “We’re thrilled...
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The State of North Iowa
As an initiative of the county-wide strategic plan, the Chamber will host an event this month to report to business leaders and citizens exactly which goals in the Vision North Iowa plan...
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Breaking Glass – December 18
December’s Breaking Glass Leadership Series, sponsored by Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Mason City, will encourage attendees to challenge their own notions of what it means to be strong –...
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