Article provided by: Diane Weber, ALI Class of 2024 Being selected to the Ankeny Leadership Institute Class of 2024 has been an eye-opening and rewarding experience for me. The Ankeny Leadership Institute (ALI) mission is; “To enhance the personal leadership skills of...
Annual Dinner Award Winners
We had an amazing time celebrating all of our chamber members at our Annual Awards Dinner. CONGRATULATIONS to all the 2023 award winners and THANK YOU to our sponsors and our investor and premier members for their continued support this past year!...
1000th Member Celebration
We welcomed our 1000th Chamber Member - Gebauer Enterprises LLC. They are an accounting firm with over 30 years of Finance & Accounting expertise. They help SME’s all the way up to Inc 5000 companies with standard accounting practices and financial planning and...
Cyber Security
Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor TeamLogic IT for helping us bring awareness and understanding to Cyber Security and Cyber Insurance. Eric Summers, Owner, and President with TeamLogic IT joined as out Cyber Security Expert along with Mark Densmore with Densmore...
Vision: Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce
Why should you be a part of the Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce- our vision says it all! We will be the driving force for the business community providing connections, collaboration, & leadership opportunities while supporting economic growth & engaging our...
Total Resource Campaign (TRC)
The Total Resource Campaign (TRC) is an eight-week, volunteer campaign to attract new members and secure business sponsors for Chamber programs, events, digital media, and publications. We utilize over 25 amazing Chamber member volunteers who foster great business...
Celebrating 20 Years – Barb Wiedenman
Looking Back on 20 Years in Business with Barb Wiedenman First published in the March 2023 Ankeny Business Journal How did you start out in real estate & starting your own business? "It was actually my sister's idea. At the time, she was working at a new real...
Interview Questions
Interviewing Questions to Ask When Seeking to Hire When looking to hire a new team member to join your company or small business, you want to find the best candidate with the qualifications and personality that fits your needs. In today’s job market, this is indeed a...
The Talon and Chamber Partnership
Talon Chamber Partnership This fall the Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce started a new partnership with Ankeny High School’s student paper The Talon. This new partnership is spearheaded by the Graphic Designer Mackenzie Cowden and Educator Mrs. Alissa Hansen. As part...
Why Join A Chamber?
What does it mean to be a Chamber Member? A chamber of commerce is defined as a local association to promote, support, and protect the interests of the business community and members. It is not affiliated with the government, the Better Business Bureau, or operates as...