Media Releases

The Ames Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the 2020 Annual Event, The Ames Chamber of Commerce Show, Presented by Kingland Systems Corporation to be premiered virtually on Friday, December 11 at 3:30 pm.

The Ames Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Commission is pleased to welcome Jan Williams to the team as the Vice President of Communication and Investor Relations.

The Ames Chamber of Commerce and its affiliates are pleased to announce their 2020 Annual Award Winners

The Ames Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the City of Ames Human Relations Commission and Iowa State University Division of Diversity and Inclusion, are pleased to announce the 2020 Symposium on Building Inclusive Organizations will be held virtually November 12 and 13.

The Ames Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Commission is pleased to welcome Nick Sorensen to the team as a Director, Community & Economic Development Outreach

The Ames Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Commission is pleased to welcome Gerry Alt to the team as a Business Development Coordinator.

The Ames Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Commission is pleased to welcome Mike Upah to the team as the Director, Ames Seed Capital.

Earlier today the team at Innovative Technologies along with representatives from the City of Huxley, Huxley Development Corporation, and the Ames Economic Development Commission held a virtual ribbon cutting celebrating the completion of a facility to support the launch of a new division along with production capabilities at this Huxley-based business.   

The Ames Chamber of Commerce is working to compile a comprehensive list of minority-owned businesses in Ames and Story County, Iowa.

The Ames Main Street Farmers’ Market is pleased to be a part of the Double Up Food Bucks program, a healthy food incentive program that helps low income families eat more healthy food and support local farmers.