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West Union Main Street Chamber January 2023 Newsletter
West Union Main Street Chamber January 2023 Newsletter
January 2023, ISSUE NO. 10
WEST UNION NEWSLETTER
Your guide to the West Union Main Street Chamber & Business Community
What’s Happening in January?
Sun, Jan 1st All Day - New Year’s Day
Tue, Jan 3rd, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Promotions Committee Meeting @ Chamber Office
Tue, Jan 3rd, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM - West Union City Council Meeting @ West Union City Hall
Wed, Jan 4th, 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM - Design Committee Meeting @ Chamber Office
Wed, Jan 11th, 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM - Organization Committee Meeting @ Chamber Office
Mon, Jan 16th All Day - Martin Luther King Day
Mon, Jan 16th, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM - West Union City Council Meeting @ West Union City Hall
Tue, Jan 17th, 6:45 AM - 8:00 AM - West Union Main Street Chamber Board of Directors Meeting @ Chamber Office
Tue, Jan 24th, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM - New Year & New Ideas @ Moonlight Stitching Studio & Sisters Retreat
Wed, Jan 25th, 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM - Design Committee Meeting @ Chamber Office
Wed, Jan 25th, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Chamber After 5 @ Fayette County Fairgrounds Dance Pavilion
New Members
Business Bronze
Business Silver
Funding Opportunities
Paint Iowa Beautiful Grant
Through a partnership with Diamond Vogel Paint of Orange City, Iowa groups can receive paint for community enhancement projects and parks. The online grant application is now open to Iowans and can be completed and submitted by February 10, 2023.
HUD “Hope VI Main Street Grant Program” Affordable Housing Grant Opportunity
This grant program provides assistance to smaller communities in the development of affordable housing that is undertaken in connection with a Main Street revitalization effort. (**Even though this grant program uses ‘Main Street program’ in its name, this grant program is not affiliated with Main Street Iowa or Main Street America.)
Enhance Iowa - CAT Grant Application
The next application deadline is January 15, 2023. CAT grants assist city, county or nonprofit organizations with funding vertical infrastructure (construction) projects related to recreation, education, entertainment and cultural activities.
Empower Rural Iowa - Center for Rural Revitalization Grants
Informational webinars and guidelines are available on the website for each of the 6 grants.
City of West Union Revolving Loan Fund
Provides gap financing to new and expanding businesses for which credit is not otherwise available.
West Union Main Street Chamber Revolving Loan Fund
The West Union Main Street Chamber Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) funds are available to provide financial assistance to start-ups or expansions to small businesses in West Union.
Community Catalyst Building Remediation Grant
Through the Community Catalyst Building Remediation Program, the Iowa Economic Development Authority will provide grants to communities for the redevelopment, rehabilitation or deconstruction of buildings to stimulate economic growth or reinvestment in the community.
State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSCBI)
The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) announced a $96 million investment in growing Iowa's small businesses, including startups, manufacturers and businesses owned by veterans and individuals from diverse backgrounds. The funding is available through the U.S. Treasury Department's State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI).
Downtown Loan Guarantee
IEDA and IFA can provide financial assistance in the form of loan guarantees for eligible downtown revitalization projects.
New Year & New Ideas
Date: Tuesday, January 24th, 2023Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PMLocation: Moonlight Stitching Studio & Sisters Retreat
The West Union Main Street Chamber’s Promotions Committee would like to invite local business owners and their employees to sit with us and discuss our events. We want to learn answers to the following questions and more:
What events do you like, dislike, or are indifferent to?
What events need to be improved, and how can we improve them?
Are there any events that should be added?
With your help, we can ensure that each event in 2023 reaches its full potential, helping our growing network of businesses and promoting West Union as a destination for shopping and new business. The more feedback we receive, the better our events will be. Thank you, and see you there!
Featured Business
Fayette County Agricultural Society
The Fayette County Agricultural Society is the non-profit that spearheads the coordination, fundraising, and hosting of the annual Fayette County Fair. The organization is run by an elected volunteer board of twelve (12) Ag Society members (pictured above), each working year-round to ensure that the fairgrounds and the county fair are in perfect shape for the community.
The 2023 Fayette County Fair will feature their biggest Saturday night concert to date! With Dustin Lynch headlining and performances by Maddie & Tae, concert tickets can be purchased online or at Unionland Feed & Food Market in West Union.
In addition to the annual Fayette County Fair, the Ag Society also offers many services that can be utilized seasonally and throughout the year. Listed below are some of the services offered to the community:
Building Rentals - All Year
Most buildings are available for rent for small to medium sized events.
Fairground Rentals - All Year
A complete fairgrounds rental is available for large scale events.
Winter Storage Rentals - October through March
Space for RVs, boats, campers, and more for the winter months.
Camping Spot Rentals - Spring through Fall
The fairgrounds has a great deal of space for camping, with over 25 hookups for water and electric.
To request a rental, visit them at www.fayettecoiafair.com.
The Fayette County Agricultural Society will be hosting this month’s Chamber After 5 on Wednesday, January 25th, 2023, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Dance Pavilion.
As a local business owner or employee, you'll get to:
Learn about the Fayette County Fair's upcoming events and ongoing projects
Speak with members of the West Union Main Street Chamber Board of Directors
Network with other local business owners and employees
Enjoy food and drinks
Community Events
Updates from West Union City Hall
Friendship Trail
The Trail committee will be meeting Friday, January 6th, 2023 to continue planning on the specifics of the trail. The Trail will connect West Union to Echo Valley State Park.
Linden Street Project
The City is starting on the Engineering to redo the Water and Sewer Infrastructure on Linden Street in FY23-24, and then pave in FY24-25. More info as we proceed.
Water Bill
West Union City Hall offers a few options to simplify your water bill.
Electronic BillingYou can sign up to have your water bill emailed to you at the end of each month. No more waiting for the mail or worrying about misplacing the slip.
Auto PayThe City also offers an Auto Pay option. You can sign up to have your water bill automatically withdrawn on the 15th each month at no fee. You can save time not mailing a check or dropping off money at City Hall.
To sign up for any of these options, visit West Union City Hall Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.
Committee Spotlight
The West Union Main Street Chamber is committee and volunteer-driven. We will recognize one of these committees each month, explaining their role. Every committee is open to anyone looking to volunteer. You’ll be instrumental in how we impact change in the community, help existing businesses, recruit new businesses, put on public events, fund-raise, and more!
Organization Committee
The Organization Committee focuses on fundraising for the West Union Main Street Chamber. This is accomplished primarily by planning and hosting the Annual Golf Tournament. Entering its 13th year, money raised by the tournament helps fund events, learning opportunities, grant writing, Miss West Union, and more. Without the Organization Committee, the West Union Main Street Chamber would not be nearly as impactful.
The members of the Organization Committee are:
Cam Granger (Mayor of West Union & owner of Granger Construction)
Matt McElree (West Union City Councilman & Fayette County Engineer)
Rick Trumm (Owner of Tindell Shoes)
Derek Heins (Bank 1st Senior Commercial & Ag Officer)
Matthew Marsala (Executive Director)
Interested in joining the Organization Committee?
Call, text, email, or stop by our office to talk to Matthew Marsala, our Executive Director, to learn more
Phone: (563) 422-3070
Email: [email protected]
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