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Join us on Friday, March 13th for the well known tradition of celebrating St. Patrick's Day with Business After Hours at Morrissey Law Offices! Business After Hours will be from 4:00pm to 7:00pm, with appetizers and drinks served. Don't forget to wear green attire! Morrissey Law Offices is located at 109 N. Court Street in Fairfield. The Chamber Business After Hours is a free, monthly networking event open to Chamber Members, their guests and the general public. If you are interested in hosting a Business After Hours, please contact the Chamber at 641-472-2111 or by email at Info@FairfieldIowa.com. 
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The Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce recently made a big change with the Fairfield Welcomes You program and the “Welcome Bags”. With the idea of putting our best foot forward for people new to our community, we are now offering FREE participation in the program if you are a Chamber Member! This program previously included a $120 sponsorship fee. The recipients of the Welcome Bags (new residents to Fairfield and MIU students) are very appreciative of the information that the bags provide. Including a promotional item in our Welcome Bag is a great way to advertise for your company or business! We hand out a few hundred bags annually. If you are interested in participating in the Fairfield Welcomes You program, please give us a call at 641-472-2111 or send an email to Info@FairfieldIowa.com. We are also interested in building a committee to explore ways to reach all new members of our community. If you are interested in serving on this committee, please email Darien Sloat at Ceo@FairfieldIowa.com. Thanks to these businesses who have agreed to serve as 2020 Presenting Sponsors of the Fairfield Welcomes You program: American EyeCare Community 1st Credit Union Cox Carpentry First National Bank MidWestOne Bank Thank you, Fairfield Chamber   What: Open to ALL retail & restaurant managers in the community
When: Wednesday, February 26th from 8am-9am Where: Chamber of Commerce, 204 W. Broadway Avenue in Fairfield This Working Group is open to ALL restaurant and retail managers in the community (Chamber Members and Non-Chamber Members). To help us plan for accommodations, please RSVP at 641-472-2111 or Events@FairfieldIowa.com. Join us on Thursday, February 20th for Business After Hours at The African Violet Foundation from 4-7pm! Punch, water, coffee, iced tea and appetizers will be provided. The African Violet Foundation Boutique is located at 54 S. B Street in Fairfield. The African Violet Foundation (AVF) has been serving and supporting middle and high school students and their families in Southeast Iowa for the past 13 years. For the past several years, the foundation has also sponsored a community-wide clothing drive and distribution called Caring Through Clothing. It is a community-wide clothing drive and distribution. Gently used clothes, new underwear, new and gently used socks, shoes, winter apparel, blankets and laundry supplies are collected throughout the year and distributed at no cost once a year on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving. Monetary donations also are accepted as Caring Through Clothing funds a washer/dryer grant for families in need. The first clothing distribution was held in 2012. Please click here for more information on The African Violet Foundation! The Chamber Business After Hours is a free, monthly networking event open to Chamber Members, their guests and the general public. If you are interested in hosting a Business After Hours, please contact the Chamber at 641-472-2111 or by email at Info@FairfieldIowa.com.  The Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to provide Jefferson County residents the opportunity to share their views with state lawmakers during a series of four public forums during the Iowa legislative session. Monthly legislative forums are held at Boarders Inn & Suites by Cobblestone from 7:30-9:00am on the third Saturdays of January, February, March and April. Legislators will provide a brief update followed by open Q&A moderated by Chamber Executive Director, Darien Sloat. Coffee and Donuts will be provided to participants. Thank you to our generous sponsors who make this event possible and also provide an opportunity for high school students to attend as their guest and learn about the political process. 2020 Legislative Forum Sponsors: Freeman Kevenides Law Firm Sierra Club of Southeast Iowa Jefferson County Farm Bureau Jefferson County Farmers and Neighbors (JFAN) Fairfield Community School District (FCSD) Morrissey Law Offices For more information, please contact the Chamber at 641-472-2111 or email Events@FairfieldIowa.com.  Join us for Business After Hours! Come to Business After Hours at Fairfield Elks Lodge on Tuesday, January 21st, 2020 from 4pm to 7pm. Appetizers and drinks will be provided. Fairfield Elks Lodge #1192 is located at 51-1/2 S. Main Street in Fairfield (west side of the square).
Please click here for more information on the Fairfield Elks Lodge! The Chamber Business After Hours is a free, monthly networking event open to Chamber Members, their guests and the general public. If you are interested in hosting a Business After Hours, please contact the Chamber at 641-472-2111 or by email at Info@FairfieldIowa.com. Course Info: Jan 13/14 & Feb 10/11, 2020* 8 am – 4 pm $1,895/person IHCC Jefferson County Center 112 S. Court Fairfield, IA 52556 *Must attend both session dates Brought to you by: Iowa Quality Center - Partnering for Performance Excellence Indian Hills Community College Creative Solutions Course Overview This training is a developed methodology where people become improvement focused to support the organization to become more efficient, effective and productive. This facilitated method integrates Lean and Six Sigma, giving people through-out the organization the skills they need to find the most practical and sustainable way to improve the way every-day work is done. The process builds a culture of quality and continuous improvement. How is this unique? During the sessions individuals will learn the 5-phase process of The DMAIC Way™ while working through an improvement project for their organization. This is a learn-by-doing type of course that includes coaching after the class to support the individual through the project to obtain certification. Who should attend? Anyone interested in leading improvement teams, getting green belt certification, or getting the foundation for Black Belt. Outline & Exercises Day 1 & 2
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To Register: Contact Indian Hills Continuing Education & Workforce Solutions at 641-683-5249 or cews@indianhills.edu
Questionnaire for Labor Market Information Division, Iowa Workforce Development
Dear Employers, We would like to know if you have any planned expansions or cut backs over the next few years. The information will assist us with accurately estimating the industry and occupational changes in your area and throughout the region. Every two years the Employment and Training Administration (ETA) of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) requires the Labor Market Information (LMI) Division at Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) to complete and deliver industry and occupational projections for the State of Iowa and Iowa Workforce Development Regions. This year, the LMI Division is creating Long-Term Industry and Occupational Forecasts for 2018-2028 and would appreciate your input. Please take the time to complete this important yet brief questionnaire that takes less than 3 minutes to complete. The questionnaire can be found by clicking here or cut and paste this link into your web browser, https://bit.ly/2s4ZWaf. If you have any questions or issues completing the questionnaire, please contact Samuel Busch with IowaWORKS. We thank you in advance for taking your valuable time to complete this brief but very important questionnaire. Questions about the Labor Market Information Division? Click here! For further information please contact the Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce at 641-472-2111. Don’t miss one of the highest attended Business After Hours of the Year! Come to Business After Hours at The Nelson Company on Friday, December 20th, 2019 from 4pm to 7pm. Food and drinks will be provided in addition to tours of the plant. The Nelson Company is located at 1200 West Stone Avenue. The Nelson Company’s trained machinists make machine parts that are sent worldwide to be used in the assembly of mostly agriculture-related equipment. They buy aluminum, ductile iron and gray iron castings and machine them into usable parts. They assist customers in placing their tooling with the appropriate foundry to best suit their needs. The Chamber Business After Hours is a free, monthly networking event open to Chamber Members, their guests and the general public. If you are interested in hosting a Business After Hours, please contact the Chamber at 641-472-2111 or by email at Info@FairfieldIowa.com.  The 2019 Holiday Trade Fair at the Fairfield Arts and Convention Center will be held on Saturday and Sunday, December 14th and 15th. Are you interested in hosting a vendor booth at the 2019 Holiday Trade Fair? Read on for further information! Click Here for the vendor map with booth pricing and spaces. Click Here for the vendor application. After reviewing the vendor map, please fill out the vendor application and indicate your top 3 choices of booth space with your vendor application. You will be notified which booth space is available for you. As soon as payment is received either by the Donate link, or check by mail; you will be contacted to confirm that your booth space is secured. Checks made out to: Fairfield First Fridays Art Walk Address: P.O. Box 632 Fairfield, IA 52556 Please contact Marla Brader with Fairfield First Fridays if you have any questions; 641-233-8883 or holidaytradefair@gmail.com.  |
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