Programs

Public Policy

The Council Bluffs Area Chamber of Commerce organizes and implements an effective public policy effort including active participation in state issues through the Iowa Chamber Alliance, participation in local issues through involvement with the City Council, County Board, School Boards, and volunteer Boards and Commissions.

Education

The Chamber works with local education officials to implement such programs as deemed feasible and necessary by the Board.

ABC Clinic - Preparing Your 2011 Marketing Calendar

Impact CB Young Professionals Program

Impact CB is a networking program designed to allow young professionals in Council Bluffs the opportunity to network and become involved in the growth and development of Council Bluffs.

Cee Bee Ambassadors

The Cee Bee Ambassadors serve as the public relations arm of the Chamber. Their duties include ribbon cuttings, legacy awards, beautification awards, ground breakings, open houses, and special events for members of the Chamber.

Agricultural Committee

The Ag Committee sponsors three scholarships for students who are persuing a career in an Ag related businesses. They sponsor yield contests and awards breakfasts for local producers. They also tour local Ag industries. sponsor Ag cookouts in Bayliss Park, and give special recognitions at Chamber Annual Meeting.

Business Training

The Chamber offers an Educational Series for chamber members with a goal of providing ongoing, leading edge educational programming for small business owners, managers, and community leaders. Local and regional trainers cover a variety of topics pertaining to business growth and development as well as innovative and creative programs to increase business success. Seminars include co-sponsorships and partnerships with other organizations to provide more opportunities for Chamber members.

Leadership Council Bluffs/Leadership Alumni Association

This annual nine month training program for up and coming leaders in the community has trained over 300 community volunteers to assume leadership positions in the community ranging from positions on non-profit to City Council, County Board, and School Board positions. Each year, 20-25 participants participate in an intense, graduate level program to introduce them to the inner workings of the community and its interaction with business and growth. Many graduates serve on City, County, and School Boards as well as several State Boards and Commissions.

Youth Leadership

Youth Leadership Council Bluffs is an 8 month program designed to create a two-fold investment. Community members and stakeholders invest in the development and education of youth to produce socially-minded, active young adults. The program helps youth develop relationships and liaisons in the community that will encourage them to seek employment in the area. In turn, youth become invested in the community because of their experiences and the relationships they have built. Young adults will return to a place where they already have networking ties to find employment, raise a family, and invest in the community. Students apply as high school sophomores and participate in the program their junior year.

For more information, visit Leadership Development.

DC Ambassadors

The Annual DC Ambassador trip to Washington, DC seeks federal funding for local and regional projects including transportation funds, community development funding, parks and recreation funds, and various other community projects. Twenty-five to thirty business and community leaders travel to Washington for a series of high level meetings with federal officials to "make the case" for project funding. The program has resulted in over $600 million being awarded to the community with an additional $800 million being considered for future projects.

Business Exchange Group

Businesses meet bi-weekly to share leads that could develop into long term business relationships.