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West Union Main Street Chamber June 2022 Newsletter
West Union Main Street Chamber June 2022 Newsletter
June 2022, ISSUE NO. 6
WEST UNION NEWSLETTER
Your guide to the West Union Main Street Chamber & Business Community
What’s Happening in June?
Jun 01 7:00 AM - Economic Vitality Committee Meeting @ Chamber Office
Jun 06 6:00 PM - West Union City Council Meeting @ West Union City Hall
Jun 07 5:00 PM - Promotions Committee Meeting @ Chamber Office
Jun 08 7:00 AM - Organization Committee Meeting @ Chamber Office
Jun 13 5:00 PM - Volunteer Engagement Committee Meeting @ Chamber Office
Jun 14 6:45 AM - West Union Main Street Chamber Board Meeting @ Chamber Office
Jun 15 7:00 AM - Design Committee Meeting @ Chamber Office
Jun 15 2:00 PM - Chamber Education Series: US Cellular Business Solutions: Presented by Kimberly Point & Appliance Plus US Cellular Authorized Agent @ Chamber Office
Jun 18 9:00 AM - West Union Main Street Chamber Golf Tournament Fundraiser @ Pleasant Valley Sports Club
Jun 20 6:00 PM - West Union City Council Meeting @ West Union City Hall
RAGBRAI 2022
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ragbraiwestunion
RAGBRAI® Website: https://ragbrai.com/route-maps/west-union/
Funding Opportunities
Destination Iowa is a $100 million investment to bolster the quality of life in Iowa’s communities and attract visitors and new residents to the state. The new effort will provide grants to help communities move forward on transformational, shovel-ready attractions. Cities, counties, nonprofits and other organizations can apply for Destination Iowa grants from four separate funds: Economically Significant Development, Outdoor Recreation, Tourism Attraction and Creative Placemaking. Funded projects must be completed by June 30, 2026. Funding is being made available through the federal American Rescue Plan Act. For more information and to apply, visit Destination Iowa | Iowa Economic Development Authority (iowaeda.com).
Downtown Loan Guarantee – NEW PROGRAM! The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA), in partnership with the Iowa Finance Authority (IFA), will provide financial assistance in the form of loan guarantees for eligible downtown revitalization projects. IEDA/IFA will partner with Iowa financial institutions to secure necessary funding for eligible brick and mortar projects in a joint effort to stimulate Iowa’s economy to aid in the recovery from the COVID-19 crisis. For more information, visit Downtown Loan Guarantee Program (iowaeda.com). Questions contact Jim Thompson at 515-348-6183 or [email protected].
Main Street Challenge Grant The 2022 Challenge Grant overview flyer is now available to help with local marketing efforts and project selection. Applications will open June 27 – more information will be released through FYI MSI as that date approaches. Questions, contact [email protected].
Hometown Grant Program Calling all small towns with populations fewer than 50,000! The next round of the T-Mobile Hometown Grant program is open now through June 30, 2022.
12th Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser
The West Union Main Street Chamber is hosting its annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser at the Pleasant Valley Sports Club in Clermont. Twelve years strong, this tournament has helped raise money for our non-profit organization, allowing us to put on events like Playin’ on the Plaza, the Block Party, and the Miss West Union scholarship. We can also continue to provide services like our Business Education Classes, grant writing, and Chamber Bucks.
So grab your two best friends and join us on June 18th, 2022, at 9:00 AM to win prizes, gain bragging rights, and support the West Union Main Street Chamber.
$100 registration per team.The entry fee includes lunch and green fees.
Or stop by the Chamber to register!
Interested in becoming a sponsor?
Shriners Parade
The Shriners are coming to town! On June 11th, 2022, at 3:00 PM, the Shriners will be parading in downtown West Union. Starting at the Holy Name Catholic Church on E Main St., they will turn at N Vine St and continue down to the West Union Fire Department. Save the date, bring the family, and enjoy the free parade.
As part of this special event, the Shriners have asked the West Union community to join them in the parade. The invitation is open to all businesses, organizations, community groups, and non-profits to join. There is no cost to attend or participate. We ask that all participants fill out the registration form below to place everyone accordingly. Line up will occur at 2:30 PM by the Holy Name Catholic Church on the E Main St side.
Playin’ on the Plaza
The wait is over! June 30th, 2022, at 6:00 PM, we officially kick off our Playin’ on the Plaza season. We will be welcoming David Woods, a local Iowan county musician, to the West Union Amphitheater. As always, the event is free to all. We hope to see you there!
Facebook Event: https://fb.me/e/6kgfvS7PV
FEATURED BUSINESS
West Union Main Street Chamber
This month’s featured business is the West Union Main Street Chamber. Founded in 1922 from the Citizen’s Club, the Chamber is now in its 100th year. Outlasting parachute pants, the USSR, and older than sliced bread, the Chamber has been helping the West Union community for a century. Much has changed in that time, but one thing has remained certain, the members of this organization care about the community.
Governed by a board of directors, the West Union Main Street Chamber’s mission is to invest in the community by bringing people together to achieve a support system that seeks to promote business success, downtown revitalization, and a sense of community pride.
How do we accomplish this? We frequently meet with businesses to help find solutions to their unique problems, we create events that bring people to our community, and we look to the future of West Union while understanding our past.
Our Executive Director, Matthew Marsala, is always available to assist in any project, whether it be the annual block party, RAGBRAI®, or sitting down with a new business to lay out all the tools and resources available to them.
The West Union Main Street Chamber will be hosting this month’s Chamber After 5. Please join us on Wednesday, June 22nd, 2022, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at our office located at 101 N Vine St. West Union, IA 52175.
Website: https://www.westunion.com/
Phone Number: (563) 422-3070
Facebook Event: https://fb.me/e/6mYK8ADFV
NEW MEMBERS
Business Silver
Business Bronze
Education Class
June’s educational class will be titled, “US Cellular Business Solutions”. It will be hosted at the Chamber on Wednesday, June 15th, 2022 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM.
Kimberly Pont, Regional Business Dealer, Appliance Plus US Cellular Authorized Agent will be discussing her new role with the company and how the business solutions like internet failover or fleet management now offered through strategic partnerships might benefit your business. Following the presentation, there will be time for questions and, if desired, she will be open to scheduling a time to talk with you individually.
Call Matthew Marsala at (563) 422-3070 or click the button below to register.
Meet Our Board
Mallory Hanson, Fayette County Economic Development & Tourism Board Liaison
Mallory Hanson is the Regional Economic Development and Tourism Coordinator for Northeast Iowa Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D). Hanson graduated from Luther College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2010 and has worked in the economic development and public service field since 2011. Since her time with the RC&D, Hanson has helped secure over $2.5 Million in local, state, and federal grants and funds for projects impacting the Northeast Iowa region.
Hanson currently serves as the Director for Fayette County Economic Development and Tourism and for the Turkey River Recreational Corridor. In this role, Hanson works with locally driven Boards of Directors to plan and facilitate projects that include development of marketing materials, facilitation of events and fundraisers, and implementation of infrastructure improvement and development projects.
Hanson enjoys her role as a liaison to the West Union Chamber/Main Street Board and has especially enjoyed helping to revive the downtown garden sponsorship program!
Join the West Union Chamber Team!
The West Union Main Street Chamber is seeking more volunteers to help put on events, improve our community, aid our local businesses, and bring more to West Union.
Interested in planning our public events? Join our Promotions Committee! Do you want to help our local businesses and recruit more? Join the Economic Vitality Committee. Do you want to improve how West Union looks? Our Design Committee does just that.
If you are passionate about West Union and our community, we’d love to hear your ideas and have you join our team!
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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