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INFORMATION:

What: 47th Annual Chamber Farm Barbeque
When: September 2, 2010 -- 6:00 p. m.
Where: Jefferson County Fairgrounds

INFORMATION:
What: Business After Hours
Who: The MainStay Inn
Where: 300 North Main Street
When: September 9 from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Phone Number: 641-209-3300

The MainStay Inn will host the Fairfield Chamber's Business After Hours for all Chamber members, spouses and guests on Thursday, September 9 from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. at 300 North Main Street directly across from the Fairfield Arts and Convention Center.  The Chamber encourages its members to meet and socialize with the staff who make up The MainStay Inn.

Women's Networking Luncheon

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INFORMATION

What: Chamber Annual Fall City Garage Sal
Where: SE Corner of E Washington & S Court Street
When: September 18 from 8:00 a.m. - ?

Yesterday, Governor Culver announced that businesses may now apply to the Iowa Small Business Loan Program, a $5 million fund pushed for by Iowa economic development groups and appropriated in the waning days of the 2010 legislative session.  Loans of between $2,500 and $50,000 are available for Iowa businesses with 35 or fewer employees at an interest rate of 3.9%.  The interest rate drops to 2% if the state loan is combined with at least 1/3 financing from a local lender. 

A few program vitals: the business must

• Be located in Iowa
• Be owned, operated and actively managed by an Iowa resident
• Have 35 or fewer full-time employees
• Have a business plan and work with the Indian Hills Small Business Development Center

Eligible uses of funds:

On July 29th, the City of Fairfield released their Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory report to the community.  This report signifies a significant milestone for the City becoming one of the first sustainable rural communities in the nation.

The report details a baseline inventory conducted on the City’s greenhouse gas emissions. The inventory looked at emission outputs from residential, commercial and industrial sectors in Fairfield, including the City’s municipal operations and Fairfield’s transportation data.

  Beginning Monday, the Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce will feature a special promotion designed to lower the barrier of member entry for area businesses not currently members of the Chamber, said Brent Willett, Chamber Executive Director. The 60-day promotion will run through September 30, with a party to follow.

The campaign dates are particularly important, Willett, explained, for two reasons. "Beginning Monday, any Fairfield area business not currently a member which joins the more than 350 members of our business organization before September 30 will have its 2010 membership premium waived as a way to jumpstart the membership experience." The one-time write-off will allow new members to become a member of the Chamber and realize full benefits with no 2010 obligation. "And Thursday, September 30 is significant as the
date of our New Member Reception at Vivo Restaurant, an event which will punctuate our 2010 membership year."