What is the Chamber of Commerce?
The Chamber of Commerce is the salesperson of our community and
businesses - unceasingly promoting our products and services - and at
the same time is your watchdog - protecting your interests. The benefit
of belonging to our Chamber is full-time representation and year-round
results.
What Do You Receive From the Chamber?
What Does the Chamber Do For Me?
The Chamber "writes" a blanket policy of community insurance. It
ensures you that someone (an organization guided by private business)
is out there doing all the things you simply can't be doing to improve
the local economy because you have your own business or profession to
look after. If someone calls Manchester and Delaware County, YOUR
Chamber answers.
Agricultural Affairs - This committee works to enhance the relationship between agriculture & business.
Ambassadors - The ambassadors serve as the goodwill and hospitality arm of the Chamber.
Education - The function of this committee is to foster the relationship between business and education through participation in the S.T.E.P. 1 - Job Shadowing Program and the School to Work initiative.
Industrial Relations - The Industrial Relations committee works to enhance and strengthen the relationship between business and industry through tours of area industries.
Membership - Retaining and recruiting members of the Chamber is their purpose.
DREAM & DREAM + - The focus of Dream & Dream + is to develop a long-range community enhancement plan that would benefit the whole community.
Retail - This committee brings business and dollars to the retail sector through promotions.
Downtown Design - Historic preservation, retention, and recruitment of businesses is the goal of this program. The committee assists with the Downtown Incentive Program by reviewing loan and grant applications to improve business properties in the downtown.
Tourism - This committee is developing the marketing of the
Manchester area as a great place to visit.
The bottom line: We do the things most people think just happen.
Benefits & Services
Agricultural
Affairs and Ag Tours
Ag Appreciation Luncheon
Annual Awards Reception
Business After Hours
Chamber Ambassadors
Chamber Membership and Networking Directory
Chamber Gift Certificates / Chamber Bucks
Chamber Monthly Newsletter
Christmas Promotion and Window Walk
City, County and State Maps
Commercial and Retail Development
Task Forces
Community Resource Center
Community Tourist Information Center
Community Quick Reference Guides
Community Clubs and Organizations List
Developing Dynamic Leaders Program
Downtown Incentive Program
Education - School to Work & Career Fair
Elected Officials Luncheon
Farm Safety Program
First Dollar Awards
Golf Outing
Hot Line - Emergency Calls
Industrial Relations, Industry Tours & Seminars
Information on State and Federal Grants & Loans
Liaison with Small Business Development Center
Liaison with IA Dept. of Economic Development
Long Distance Phone discount program
Membership Visitation Program and Plaque
Professional Staff Luncheon
Publish Delaware County Records Weekly Bulletin
Publish Dubuque County Records Weekly Bulletin
Retail Promotions and Events
Small Business Start-up Assistance
Telephone Directories
Visitors Guide Brochure
Wage Survey Information
Manchester Web Site Links
Members
of:
Association of Business and Industry (Iowa ABI)
Iowa Chamber of Commerce Executives (ICCE)
Chamber Priorities
Agriculture - To strengthen the rural/urban relationship and to promote the importance of agriculture to our area.
Communications - To create and maintain community partnerships and to serve as the organizational vehicle for area groups, businesses and residents.
Community Enhancement - To promote and encourage businesses and residents to maintain and enhance the appearance of community property.
Education - To promote youth leadership, community service, and career opportunities through cooperation with area schools.
Historic Preservation - To encourage the visual quality and historic role of the downtown area with design guidelines.
Information - To serve as the hub for community and business information through Chamber publications, new resident/relocation. packets and the Manchester web page.
Leadership
Training - To develop dynamic community leaders by sponsoring
leadership training sessions.
Retail - To encourage cooperation while also
continuing to promote and create activities that will strengthen the
retail climate in our area.
Retail Revitalization - Improving the retail areas by retention and recruitment of businesses and the marketing of Manchester as a destination through incentive programs.
Tourism - To develop marketing materials that will promote area
attractions and events.
















