Chamber Accomplishments

You don't have to try to "make it" on your own.
The Chamber is here to connect members with resources and foster a
friendly and helpful community for residents, local employees, and visitors.

Member-Only Service & Events

  • Annual Banquet
  • Board Retreat (goal setting)
  • Business After Hours/Chamber Coffees
  • Business Referrals
  • Chamber Bucks ($35,000 issued)
  • Monthly Newsletter
  • Welcome Basket
  • Retail Promotions (see list on this page)
  • Staff resources
  • Business Listings/Links on Website

Chamber-Sponsored and/or Supported Community Services and Events

  • Wright County Fair Parade
  • Wright County Fair Chamber Lemonade Stand
  • Golf Outing
  • Farmer's Market
  • Homecoming Window judging and parade
  • Downtown Halloween Walk
  • Eagle Grove Merchandise Sales
  • Plans started for Eagle Grove All School Reunion
  • Festival of Trees
  • Eagle Grove Holiday Craft Show

Ambassadors

  • Visits to new businesses, new managers, special events, ribbon cuttings, and grand openings
  • New Owners and Managers After Hours
  • Ladies Night Out
  • Working Woman Award
  • Red Apple Luncheon
  • Concerts in the Park

Retail promotions


  • Crazy Days
  • Dash for Cash Give Away
  • Holiday Activities including Craft Daze Punchcards, Window Wonderland, and other coordinated activities

Revitalization

  • Downtown Street and Sidewalk Cleaning
  • Planted flowers in downtown flowerpots
  • MidAmerican Energy Trees Please! grant money received
  • Downtown cleanup and decorating
  • Displayed flags during town celebrations, national holidays, and special occasions

Local Tourism & Relocation Promotion

  • Information maintained on Eagle Grove website
  • Welcome Basket distribution
  • Prospective residents relocation packet distribution

Local Partnerships and Association Memberships

  • Eagle Grove Community Development Corporation
  • City of Eagle Grove
  • Wright County
  • Wright County Economic Development
  • NIACC Small Business Development Center
  • Eagle Grove Rotary Club
  • Iowa Chamber of Commerce Executives
  • Mid Iowa Growth Partnership
  • Our Foundation for the Future