News from the Chamber
Todd Sommerfeld, Kreg Tool Company, joins headliners for the 2019 Central Iowa Business Conference
Todd Sommerfeld is the second-generation owner and Executive Chairman of Kreg Tool Company in Huxley. He joined Kreg in 1999 after a brief stint in public accounting. Since that time Kreg has grown from 12 employees to over 250. Sommerfeld has been involved with all...
Kerri Strug, U.S. gold-medal gymnast joins line-up of keynote speakers for 2019 Central Iowa Business Conference
DES MOINES, IA – U.S. gold-medal gymnast, Kerri Strug, will join Daymond John, Star of ABC’s Shark Tank, as keynote to the Urbandale Chamber of Commerce’s Central Iowa Business Conference on Thursday, September 19, 2019. Strug earned nationwide stardom for her heroic...
Urbandale Chamber honored as the metro’s Best Chamber of Commerce
The Urbandale Chamber of Commerce was recognized Tuesday, February 5th by Cityview as the Best Chamber of Commerce in the Des Moines Metro area during their annual Best Of awards held at Adventureland Palace Theater. This is the sixth-year in a row the Urbandale...
2019 Sponsorships available
The Urbandale Total Resource Campaign officially kicked off Tuesday, January 22, 2019, opening all sponsorships for purchase. The campaign, led by Karen Goldsworth, Strauss Security Solutions and Leisa Fox, is designed to provide members the opportunity...
Travel to Pompeii & Amalfi Italy with the Urbandale Chamber
Traveling with the Urbandale Chamber of Commerce is a fun, relaxing way to discover and explore destinations. Why? You don't have to worry about any travel arrangements -they are all made for you as you travel in style. Traveling with the Chamber also includes...
Daymond John to keynote Central Iowa Business Conference in 2019
DES MOINES, IA - Daymond John, NY Times best-selling author, world renowned entrepreneur and Shark Tank co-star will speak at the Holiday Inn Des Moines Airport Conference Center in Des Moines at the third-annual Central Iowa Business Conference on Thursday, September...
Improve your personal productivity in 2019
The Urbandale Chamber of Commerce understands how improving employee efficiency impacts the company bottom line. On January 8th, the organization has partnered with one of the top 10 training companies in the United States to offer two, 90-minute training sessions to...
Urbandale Chamber launches new website
The Urbandale Chamber of Commerce partnered with Webspec Design to put a new face to the digital front door to the Urbandale community. The site, www.uniquelyurbandale.com provides visitors with details about the Urbandale community as well as information about the...
Virginia Gee inducted into the Urbandale Hall of Fame
Virginia Gee has been selected to receive the prestigious Urbandale Hall of Fame award. The award is given to the selected citizen during the organization’s annual Sample Urbandale, A Celebration of Business event. This year’s award was given to Virginia Gee, a...
Pat Finnerty named Urbandale 2018 Citizen of the Year
The Urbandale Chamber of Commerce annually reviews nominations to select a resident to receive the prestigious Citizen of the Year award. The award is given to the selected citizen during the organization’s annual Sample Urbandale, A Celebration of Business event. ...
Delta Dental of Iowa doubling Urbandale headquarters
Growth by its Iowa client companies is driving further expansion by Delta Dental of Iowa, the state’s largest dental insurance provider. By early next year, the not-for-profit insurer plans to move into an expanded headquarters building twice its current size. Delta...