Adel Partners Joins Greater Des Moines Partnership
Adel Partners Chamber of Commerce:
Adel Partners Chamber of Commerce joins Greater Des Moines Partnership
Adel Chamber becomes the 22nd Affiliate Chamber of The Partnership
The Adel Partners Chamber of Commerce has joined the Greater Des Moines Partnership as an Affiliate Chamber.
The Adel Partners Chamber has 140 Business Members, all of which automatically become Regional Business Members of The Partnership.
The Adel Partners Chamber joins 21 fellow Affiliate Chamber Members from throughout Central Iowa and extends the regional business community of The Partnership to more than 5,800 businesses.
“This is an exciting day for the Chamber and the Adel Community,” said Deb Bengtson, Director of the Adel Partners Chamber of Commerce. “Our Chamber strives to increase the quality of life and foster economic development in the Adel area, and I am confident that joining The Partnership will further help us achieve those goals.”
Under The Partnership’s regional member model, business members of The Partnership have access to a wide range of tools to help their business and workforce grow. Some member advantages include:
- Business resources, including a regional “buy local” program, professional development and webinars.
- Regional networking opportunities which include Business to Business forums and Regional Business After Hours events.
- Regional advocacy at the federal, state and local levels to advance policies that contribute to a positive business climate.
- Marketing tools, including exporting assistance and a listing in the online Regional Business Directory.
- Workforce recruitment assistance, including an online job and resume database.
The Affiliate Chambers’ programming elevates the voice of small business and creates local connections for regional members to access other local businesses and the community at large.
“We are pleased to welcome the Adel Partners Chamber of Commerce to the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s regional network,” said Craig Erickson, Landscape Architecture Group Leader at Shive-Hattery and the 2016 Chair of The Partnership’s Affiliate Presidents’ Council. “Adel has a rich heritage as a vibrant and thriving place to live, work and play, and we are pleased to help further connect The Partnership’s Affiliate Chamber Members to Adel businesses.”
The Adel Partners Chamber will also utilize the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s economic development services. The Partnership’s Regional Economic Development team will assist the community on business expansion and relocation projects from outside the Greater Des Moines region.
About the Greater Des Moines Partnership
The Greater Des Moines Partnership is the economic and community development organization serving Central Iowa for more than 125 years. Together with 22 Affiliate Chambers of Commerce and more than 5,800 business members,
The Partnership drives economic growth and careers through innovation, strategic planning and global collaboration. We foster an environment where residents are empowered to live their passions and shape our community, making Greater Des Moines the best place in the world to build a business and life. For more information, visit DesMoinesMetro.com.
Adel Partners Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 73, 301 S.
10th Street, 2nd Floor
Adel, IA 50003
Email: chamber@AdelPartners.Org
Website: www.adelpartners.org
Facebook: AdelPartnersChamberOfCommerce
