Waverly Chamber of Commerce Main Street Program

We hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving! Our office will reopen on Monday, December 2nd. Celebrate the season by shopping local with Waverly merchants during Small Business Saturday this weekend!

Holiday Office Hours Our office will close at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, November 27th, and remain closed on Thursday, November 28th and Friday, November 29th. The office will reopen at 9:00 AM on Monday, December 2nd. Please call 319-352-4526 to leave us a message or email us at [email protected].

Happy Veteran's Day to all who have served the United States of America. You have our deep gratitude and utmost respect.

Our 4th quarter Waverly Connected networking event was held on Tuesday, November 5th. We heard from Jeff Beck and Tyson Keith from AssuredPartners, the President of Wartburg College, Rebecca Ehretsman, Mayor Mark Anderson, and from our Executive Director, Chelsea Petersen. Thanks to everyone who attended and made this a great time of connecting with fellow Chamber members!

We encourage our new Chamber members to attend our Caffeinate & Collaborate new member orientation event at 8:30 AM on Wednesday, November 20th, at Get Roasted Coffee Company. This is your opportunity to meet the Chamber staff, introduce your business, familiarize yourself with the variety of benefits the Chamber offers, and get connected! This event is sponsored by Waverly Health Center. This new member orientation is a great way to start your Chamber connection. All chamber members are welcome to attend. There is no cost to attend, but pre-registration is required. Please RSVP by Friday, November 15th. E-mail us today at [email protected] or call 319-352-4526 to sign up!

Chamber of Commerce member organizations and Main Street businesses are invited to the final Waverly Connected networking event of 2024! It will be held on Tuesday, November 5th at 7:30 a.m. in the Castle Room at Wartburg College. Sponsors for this event include Wartburg College, AssuredPartners, and the Waverly Chamber of Commerce and Main Street Program. Please RSVP to [email protected] or call us at 319-352-4526.

Happy Labor Day! The Chamber will be closed in observance of today's holiday and will resume normal hours tomorrow. We hope you all enjoy your day off!

Support the Waverly Chamber of Commerce Foundation! The Chamber unifies Waverly’s public spirit and directs it into useful and constructive channels, promoting progress through unity. We believe in Waverly, and we know you do, too. We invite you to partner with us and support to the Chamber Foundation! Investor perks include ability to serve on a Chamber committee or the board, an invitation to all of our Chamber events, recognition as a community investor in our annual membership directory, and more! For more information or to make a tax deductible donation, visit our website at https://lnkd.in/gXm-rF4g.

New Executive Director! The Waverly Chamber of Commerce Main Street Program is pleased to announce the hiring of Chelsea Petersen as the Executive Director of the organization. A proud Waverly resident, Petersen brings a wealth of knowledge and a strong community commitment to her new role. “I’m excited to be back in the community on a professional level and to help drive the organization’s vision. In the coming months, I look forward to getting to know our stakeholders and build new relationships,” said Petersen. To read the full press release, visit our website at https://lnkd.in/gfKNDjHK

The third Learn Over Lunch event for 2024 will be held on Wednesday, September 4th at 12:00pm. Collin M. Davison and Andrew C. Johnston, attorneys at Laird Law Firm will present on "Legal Considerations for Business: 10 Common Pitfalls to Avoid." Learn Over Lunch will take place at Wartburg College in the Heritage Ballroom at 12:00 p.m. Cost is FREE for Chamber members or Main Street businesses. $10 for all others. This Learn Over Lunch is brought to you in partnership with Laird Law Firm and the Waverly Iowa Rotary Club. Please RSVP to [email protected] or call 319-352-4526.