What's New!
October 2018
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- https://www.bbb.org/scamtracker/us/reportscam
September 2018
- Conductix-Wampler Ambassador Visit
- Shelby County Women's Conference
- Concerned Inc. annual recognition & appreciation picnic
- Camblin's Ambassador Visit & started TCS web page
- Keast Auto Center Ambassador Visit celebrating 100th Anniversary
- Grandpa's Pumpkin Farm Ribbon Cutting
- Hough & Zaconne Investment Management started TCS web page celebrating 25th Anniversary
August 2018
- Congressman King visit
- Welcome back Teachers
- Shelby County Historical Society & Museum Ambassador visit
- Chamber night at Shelby County Speedway
July 2018
- Camblin's Plumbing celebrates 100th anniversary
- New HMU cable series started which highlights local businesses - West Central Community Action this month
- Shelby County Fairgrounds Ambassador Visit
- SCCCI Annual meeting
- Cyclone Lodge Ribbon Cutting / Grand opening
- Miscellaneous News updates
June 2018
- Peek-a Boutique Ribbon Cutting
- Additional Disaster Recovery steps taken to ensure members information & security
- The Old Mill starts to be demolished
- Starting final CDBG inspections
- SCCCI Annual Golf Tournament
- FMCTC Annual appreciation day
- Number of News updates
- KNOD has a new website look & feel
May 2018
- Fun China Luncheon
- Midstates Bank starts TCS
- Casey's 50th Anniversary
April 2018
- Shelby County Trails Board to run Tivoli bike ride this year
- New mayor elected
- Representative Holt spends 2 hours each week at Chamber for constituent questions
- Town & Country Credit Union starts TCS web page
- Community meeting discusses city/county infrastructure need for next 20 years
- Legislative Coffee
March 2018
- Milk & Honey starts TCS page
- Legislative Coffee
- Home & Garden Show
- Keysight business welcomed in Elk Horn
- Snator King visits
February 2018
- Village Cafe starts move to Kringle's for the world
- Annual Chamber awards banquet
- Legislative Coffee
- Lot's of News updates
January 2018 - Chamber Happenings
- Grandpa's Pumpkin Farm built their Chamber web page (TCS)
- ThinkSpace IT Ambassador visit
- Shelby County Extension Ambassador visit
- Al & Ella Hazelton's open house retirement
December 2017 - Chamber Happenings
- Santa Claus is coming to town throughout the county
- Kick Start the Leader in You series wraps up
- Santa in the Cabins
- Keith Bauer's 'surprise' birthday party
- Legislative Coffees begin for this session
November 2017 - Chamber Happenings
- Floral Elegance & Unique Gifts Ribbon cutting celebrating 12th Anniversary
- Hineline Home Furnishings Ambassador visit
- Mia Casa's Ambassador Visit
- Shelby County Physical Ribbon Cutting/Grand Opening
October 2017 - News!
- Panama celebrates 135th Anniversary
- Farmers Trust and Savings Bank celebrates 125th Anniversary
- Harlan FFA wins Southwest Iowa FFA district soil judging contest
- Panama native, Paula Wallace, garners Nebraska Children’s Book of the Year award
- Brent Scheve of The Agency recognized as top insurance agent in 2017
- Pexton Health Mart finalist for McKesson’s 2017 Pharmacy of the Year
- Shelby County barns featured in this weekend’s statewide barn tour
- Lonnie Muxfeldt elected HCS board president
September 2017 - Added ability for multiple members to show a single Chamber web page - TCS (Beneficial for members with multiple sites like banks, financial services, etc. ) and new Calendar Event Types (Fundraiser and Community with more to come)
September 2017 - Added 13th Annual Shelby County Women's Conference photo gallery - 2017 SCWC
August 2017 - Multiple changes designed to improve navigation and the ability to find information for businesses, residents, and visitors.
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August 2017 - Added Awards section to members as appropriate & removed Blue Zones quick link - to be replaced by the Healthy Hometown Iowa initiative later this year.
August 2017 - Posted EMA/MMC Shelby County Human Resources Directory (emergency contact info).
June 2017 - Posted 2017 SCCCI golf photo gallery..
June 2017 - Quick Links for City & County.
June 2017 - Harlan 8 Ball Aviation Fly-In breakfast photo gallery.
June 2017 - Added PWC Senior Day photo gallery..
May 2017 - Added Elm Crest jobs to Job Board.
April 2017 - The standard now is weekly news updates.
April 2017 - Posted 3 photo galleries - Museum, Library & Fareway.
April 2017 - Added Banner Ads
March 2017 - Posted photo gallery for ShCo Trails fundraiser
March 2017 - Posted gallery for March Legislative Coffee
March 2017 - PayPal can be used to pay for event registration. Multiple sub-events can be used so that different pricing can be established for different activities at the same event.
February 2017 - Annual Chamber Awards Banquet photo gallery.
February 2017 - Corrected broken offsite links and all Major employer sites open in a new window.
February 2017 - Added recycling to community pages.
February 2017 - Added recycling to community pages.
January 2017 - Added link to the Path Less Pedaled videos on Visiting & Playing | Parks & Recs | Bike/Hike Trails
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January 2017 - Blue Zones new video: Where you live can make for better living
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December 2016 - Chamber of Commerce & Industry Holiday Open House
November 2016 - Added photo galleries for The Forgotten Art ... the Artists 9th Annual 2016, 15th Annual Harvest Fest 2016, Mama Biobokus Voodoo Murder Mystery 2016, 5th Annual Recipe Walk 2016, and International Beer Festival 2016
August 2016 - Added updated Church listing to Visiting & Playing | Churches
July 2016 - Shelby County Chamber of Commerce an Industry
Harlan Municipal Utilities interview of the Director, Todd Valline of the Chamber's 2015-2016 fiscal year.
Harlan Municipal Utilities interview of the Director, Todd Valline of the Chamber's 2015-2016 fiscal year.
July 2016 - Added Shelby County Fair Parade clip.
July 2016 - Added additional information on the 1928 Exorcism of Emma Schmidt in Earling, IA.
June 2016 - Added Videos under Visiting & Playing to complement our Photo Gallery.
June 2016 - Updated Earling's Freedom Rock picture with an improved one with better detail.
May 2016 - Your Shelby County Chamber of Commerce & Industry is now a Blue Zones Worksite®!
With less than a man-month of effort and very little cost your Chamber of Commerce is a designated Blue Zones Worksite® effective May 17, 2016. In doing so, we have created a template by which a business can easily become designated. Come by and check it out ... especially our indoor herb garden!
With less than a man-month of effort and very little cost your Chamber of Commerce is a designated Blue Zones Worksite® effective May 17, 2016. In doing so, we have created a template by which a business can easily become designated. Come by and check it out ... especially our indoor herb garden!
May 2016 - Added Senator Joni Ernst photo gallery from her Farm Table visit.
March 2016 - It's time to nominate board members again.
Please download the nomination form below and provide your nomination(s) to the Chamber by COB of April 18, 2016. There are three (3) positions available.
Please download the nomination form below and provide your nomination(s) to the Chamber by COB of April 18, 2016. There are three (3) positions available.
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March 2016 - Added Iowa State Advantages to Business & Economy - Advantages.
March 2016 - Added Government Reps under Business & Economy - Shelby County.
March 2016 - Added CAPTCHA to all forms to prevent spam emails from robots.
March 2016 - Aberdeen Angus Hall of Famer - added to Irwin & Botna community pages.
Earl Marshal was one of the all-time great bulls of the breed, born on September 4, 1912, on the W.A. McHenry Farm in Denison, IA. Susequently, McHenry sold his herd to Earl Ryan (of Irwin) and Charles Escher, Jr. (of Botna) in 1916. Includes useful links for additional information and a video.
Earl Marshal was one of the all-time great bulls of the breed, born on September 4, 1912, on the W.A. McHenry Farm in Denison, IA. Susequently, McHenry sold his herd to Earl Ryan (of Irwin) and Charles Escher, Jr. (of Botna) in 1916. Includes useful links for additional information and a video.
February 2016 - Added additional information on the Harlan's Blue Zones Project.
January 2016 - Added a Site Map to make it easier to locate information on the Chamber's web site.
January 2016 - Added the Shelby County Trails Committee Fundraiser event to the Photo Gallery.
December 2015 - Added a Photo Gallery of Chamber events and Shelby County attractions.
December 2015 - Added the Blue Zones Community® YouTube video to the Harlan community page.
December 2015 - Changed weather source in site's footer to a more reliable site.
December 2015 - Added city parks for Harlan, Irwin, Panama and Westphalia under Visiting & Playing | Parks & Recreation.
November 2015 - Added Suggested bike routes from local cycling enthusiasts. See Visiting & Playing | Parks & Recreation | Hike/BikeTrails link at bottom of page - The Shelby County Trails Committee Members favorite bike routes!
October 2015 - Added Census Data and Demographics to the menu under Business & Economy | Shelby County.
October 2015 - All member's who have provided a company logo to the Chamber are now shown in the Member's Directory.
September 2015 - Added Subscribe | Newsletter and Subscribe | Did You Know Email under More... menu choice.
August 2015 - Added Sign up for a Chamber Committee online under About | Committees. Also, added to the More ... | Join Committee menu.
July 2015 - Added Blue Zones Project© to Business & Economy | Communties | Harlan | Blue Zones Community® and Participants to the menu.
June 2015 - Added Google Analytics for site traffic analysis.
May 2015 - Integrated PayPal for online purchases and membership dues.
