HUGE crowd attends Chamber of Commerce Legislative Forum in Lidderdale

The large number of Carroll County residents attending Carroll Chamber of Commerce Legislative Forums continues to impress. More than fifty were in Lidderdale this morning to question Representative Rod Roberts and Senator Steve Kettering on topics ranging from texting to tax credits to state budget matters.
Click here to see video that shows the level of audience participation and the thoughtful answers by the legislators.

Hoop It Up Is This Weekend

The 4th Annual Hoop It Up Basketball Tournament is Saturday and Sunday with 4-9th grade boys action from around the state. Hotels are booked, restaurants are prepared and the Hoop It Up committee is ready for an influx of people coming into Carroll for the weekend. We have teams coming from: Dakota City, Remsen, Clive, Marcus, Mason City, Ft. Dodge, Treynor, Red Oak, Manning, Spirt Lake, Council Bluffs, Altoona, New Hampton, Des Moines, Humboldt, Urbandale, Ionia, Garner, Schaller, Harlan, Webster City, Nevada, McGregor, Bondurant, Creston and Sutherland.

If you are wondering what the Tiger and Knight teams will look like in the future, come and watch this weekend, there will be 13 local teams participating in this tournament. Please join us to watch the exciting games. You can get the divisions and locations of all games at the Chamber website.

Community Quick Reference Guide

The Carroll Chamber of Commerce has just released it's
updated Community Quick Reference (CQR).

This is updated yearly and provides statistical information for Carroll.

This is also availabe at the Chamber office and on the

Chamber web site. Check it out!

Career Pathway Panels

Thank you to all the panelists that participated in the Chamber's Career Pathway panels that were presented Tuesday morning, February 23rd at both Carroll High School and Kuemper High School.  The panelists shared work experiences and career knowledge with sophomores in both schools.  Thank you for helping the students make educated plans for their future.  What a great experience you provided!

Health Sciences Pathway Panelists
Mary Ann Schulte, New Hope Village; Amy Broderson and Allen Cheney, St. Anthony Regional Hospital;
Nathan Caviness, Ohde Twit Funeral Home; and  Jim Feauto, Regency Park of Carroll

Lidderdale to Host February 27th Legislative Forum

The Lidderdale Community Building will be the site for the Saturday, February 27th Carroll Chamber of Commerce Legislative Forum. Senator Kettering and Representative Roberts will inform the public on the status of the Race to the Top grant and give their insight on what the Republican Caucus' plan may be to solve Iowa's budget problem. Plan to attend Saturday's forum, 10-11 A.M., and present to our legislators any questions you may have.

Check Out This Workshop!

DESIGN YOUR BUSINESS FOR SUCCESS

Tuesday, March 9, 2010 - 8:00 to 9:30 a.m.

Carroll Chamber of Commerce, Harold Bierl Community Room

407 West 5th Street

Is your business giving you what you want? Bob Clements with E-Myth Benchmark can assist.  Bob is a powerful and captivating presenter who will give you the help you need to challenge you to focus on running a productive, consistent and profitable business.  The presentation will only take 90 minutes of your time.  Click on the registration form to see how you can be a part of this workshop.

Congratulations Rob Whitham and Brown's Shoe Fit!

Rob Whitham, a Chamber of Commerce Board Director, was awarded the honor of "Store of the Year" for Brown's Shoe Fit in Carroll.  What a great honor he received at the company's annual banquet in Shenandoah!  As Rob and his wife Jill truly believe - "It's All Here"!  What a great testimonial for Carroll.

Congratulations to Rob Whitham, Manager/Owner and his staff!
Stephanie Buse and Scott Cullen
Latham Hedeen - Asst Manager, Taylor Ostrich, Rob Whitham - Manager/Owner, and Brett Claussen