PROGRAMMING & EVENTS

People at 2016 Annual Event (highest crowd ever!)

511

Golfers. 2016 Golf Day was SOLD OUT again

this year!

144

People heard Shelene

JUMP event

152

Steaks were cooked at our 2016 Annual Past Chairs Steak Fry

297

89% Retention rate 87 NEW members

589 Members

MEMBERSHIP

Chamber Ambassadors43

Corporate Buddy Partnerships

10

Ribbon Cuttings

63

GOVERNMENT RELATIONSCLIENT SERVICES

Average number of referrals received by each member via

chamber website

2, 153

Relocation guides distributed

2, 500

Conference room hours used

for meetings

682. 5

Local artists featured

Acres annexed

1, 350

Objectives achieved from 5-year plan

5 Newly renovated

airport

1

25

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING

Treats provided to poll workers from 43 polling locations

throughout Story county

43

Weekly legislative Updates sent during the 2016

Legislative Session

16

DC Attendees 10

Attendees at Government Relations events

720

New followers on Facebook

393 Weekly email updates

sent to 1, 836 suscribers

52 National awards and

accolades for Ames

10 Unique users visited ameschamber.com

32, 296

Visitors to WorkinAmes.com

140, 550

SYIA participants indicated they would consider a job

opportunity in Ames

87%

STEM BEST Grant for SCALE Program

$25,000

Participation increasein SYIA program

62% WIA Facebook Page likes increased from 310 at the end of 2015 to 563 at the end of 2016

310 563 -

Students from 8 area school districts in SCALE program

8

6

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THE AMES FOUNDATION MAIN STREET CULTURAL DISTRICT

AMES MAIN STREET FARMERS’ MARKET CAMPUSTOWN ACTION ASSOCIATION

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS OF AMES

Vendors full-time, part-time, and occasional

Countless smiles at the petting zoo

Raised to Light Up Downtown Ames

$80,000 Volunteer hours logged

3, 300

Million private dollars spent on 11 renovation projects

2.7 $6,000

Weekly attendance average

3, 100 Entries in the

Annual Salsa Contest

24 Gallons of Root Beer

consumed at Summerfest

37 Bags of popcorn

served at Movie Night

153

YPA members volunteered for the United Way Day of Caring

22 Active, eager and engaged

board members leading YPA

12

Books donated for the “Read With Me” campaign

1, 427

New partnership as

1

Pillars uncovered at entryway sign

6

Trees planted

153

Volunteers

75

Volunteers for CAA Events

480 118

This is the 4th year YPA has facilitated the July 3rd Fireworks

4th

AFFILIATES

Attendees at CAA ribbon cutting

54

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