05 Oct 2009

Bettendorf City Candidates Forum

By Bev Ricketts

The Bettendorf Chamber of Commerce will host a City Candidates Forum on Wednesday, October 14, at the Bettendorf Public Library.  The forum will begin at 7pm.  Dave Millage, Chamber Government Committee Chair, will be our moderator.  Open seats this year are in the 2nd, 4th, and one at-large.  Candidates are:

  • Scott Naumann, 2nd Ward Alderman

  • Greg Adamson, 4th Ward Alderman

  • Patricia Malinee, 4th Ward Alderman

  • Judy Gackle, Alderman-At-Large

  • Ronald Solt, Alderman-At-Large

  • Tim Stecker, Alderman-At-Large

The event is sponsored by The Electric Doctor and Russell Electric and is open to the public.

16 Apr 2009

Discussion on Health Care Reform

By Bev Ricketts

Concerned about Health Care Reform?

Let your voice be heard.

Trinity at Terrace Park
Conference Room A/B
Thursday, April 23
7:30 -9:00 am
$15 per person - includes breakfast

Join us at Trinity at Terrace Park for a discussion on Health Care Reform. Dr. Alta Price and Karen Metcalf will present findings from a Town Hall Meeting on Health Care Reform which was held on March 28 at Augustana College. The Town Hall Meeting was open to the public and allowed citizens to discuss community health care needs and share ideas about the meaningful and measurable changes needed in order to meet those needs.

Input from the Town Hall Meeting will be forwarded on to the local congressional delegation. Make sure the business community is heard! This breakfast will be informative and will allow you to express your views.

Call the Bettendorf Chamber of Commerce at 355-4753 for reservations.

Thank you to our sponsor: Trinity Regional Health System.

12 Mar 2009

Knowledge at Noon sponsored by Eastern Iowa Community College District

By Bev Ricketts
Monday, March 16 @ Scott Community College, Belmont Campus
12-1:30 pm, $20 per person

Lunch catered by: Happy Joe's Pizza & Ice Cream Parlor

Regardless of how your current job may be affected by the downturn in the economy, now might be the best time to fuel up for a new start. You have skills which have served you well in the past, but now you may feel like you're headed into uncharted territory. Area community colleges and local job placement resources can help you find your way.

The topic for the Knowledge at Noon on March 16 hosted by the Eastern Iowa Community College District and Scott Community College will be "Strength Finders", a program that focuses on resources for building job skills, assessing career goals, and surviving a tough job economy. Presenters will be staff members from Scott Community College's Job Placement Office and Iowa at Work. Information will be provided on career training options, financial aid for college (YES, there is aid available!) as well as job search skills in a networked world, interviewing techniques, and other tips on preparing yourself for a changing job market.

The session will be held in the Student Life Center at Scott Community College, 500 Belmont Road in Bettendorf, Iowa. Please enter through Door #5 or Door #6. The Student Life Center is Room 2300 on the main floor.

Call 355-4753 or email bev.ricketts@bettendorfchamber.com for reservations.

03 Mar 2009

A Life Line for Small Business in a Slow Economy

By Bev Ricketts
Join us for breakfast and a panel discussion covering the topics that are on everyone's mind during this tough economic time. A Life Line for Small Business in a Slow Economy: Bettendorf Today, Thursday, March 5 @ The Lodge from 7:30-9:00 am, $15 per person.

Panelist and topics include : Bob Gallagher Jr, Gallagher Millage & Gallagher: "How to Avoid a Wrongful Termination" Marlene Olsen, Iowa at Work: "Resources Should Layoffs be Necessary" Lynn Fitzgibbon, Iowa Workforce Development: "Unemployment Placement & Workshops" William Gabelmann, Gabelmann & Associates, PC: "How Your Accountant Can Help You with Layoffs" Kelly Wainwright O'Brien, First Central State Bank: "Credit Issues in a Down Economy" Ann Hutchinson, Small Business Development Center: "Money for Small & Medium Businesses Resulting from the Stimulus Bill"

Contact the Bettendorf Chamber of Commerce at 355-4753 for reservations or for more information.

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