Clear Lake, Iowa

10/14/2026

💡North Iowa Marketing Summit💡

Yesterday, the Greater Mason City Chamber of Commerce and the Clear Lake, Iowa Area Chamber of Commerce teamed up to host the inaugural North Iowa Marketing Summit at the Surf Ballroom!

With more than 140 attendees, the day was filled with new ideas, connections, and conversations focused on telling our untold stories.

A huge thank you to our speakers, sponsors, and everyone who joined us to make our first year a success!

10/14/2026

💼 Workforce Wednesday: 17 opportunities are calling!

New week, new possibilities! Whether you're ready for a career change, looking for a part-time gig, or just curious what's out there, our Chamber members are hiring!

🆕 🏦 Clear Lake Bank & Trust | Teller + Loan Assistant
💻 Cabin Coffee Co. | Technology & Systems Manager
🏊 One Vision | Part-Time Lifeguard
🍸 Room 104 at Lakeside Landing | Experienced Bartenders
✨ FloAesthetics | RN Injector, Licensed Esthetician + Front Desk Coordinator
🤝 North Iowa Community Action Organization | Family Development Specialist
🎸 Surf Ballroom & Museum | Director of Surf Ballroom & Museum
🚗 Colwell Motors of Mason City | Sales Consultant, Automotive Detail Specialist + Automotive Technician
💼 New York Life | Entry-Level Financial Advisor, Experienced Financial Advisor + Fast Track Partner
🪵 Woodford Lumber & Home | Delivery Driver/Yard Worker

That's 17 reasons to take a peek at the job board! 👀

👉 Browse openings + apply: https://members.clearlakeiowa.com/jobs

Chamber members: Got an opening? Post it on our job board so we can help find your next great employee!

10/12/2026

Fall looks good on Clear Lake

10/10/2026

A little appreciation for the businesses, organizations, and individuals who keep showing up for Clear Lake! 💙

Thank you to our members who renewed their Chamber membership in the third quarter of 2026. Whether you're here to grow your business, make connections, or simply support the community, we're glad you're part of it!

Recognizing Clear Lake Chamber member renewals and the businesses supporting the Clear Lake, Iowa community.

10/08/2026

The votes are in! Here are our 2026 Harvest Festival Pole Decorating Contest winners!

🥇 1st Place: Lillie Mae Chocolate Clear Lake | 327 likes
🥈 2nd Place: Zion - Clear Lake, Iowa | 95 likes
🥉 3rd Place: Central Gardens of North Iowa | 81 likes

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who decorated a pole and helped make downtown Clear Lake extra festive for Harvest Festival!

And congratulations to our winners!

10/08/2026

123 marketers have already made plans for Tuesday. There's still room for YOU! 👀

Great speakers, fresh ideas, a few surprises, and a room full of people who speak fluent marketing.

🎟️ LAST CALL! Registration closes Friday at NOON. https://members.clearlakeiowa.com/events/details/north-iowa-marketing-summit-741685

Come for the ideas. Leave with a tote bag full of them. 😉

10/07/2026

💼 Workforce Wednesday: 14 opportunities are on the board!

Looking for a new gig? From bartending and banking to healthcare, automotive, finance and leadership, our Chamber members are hiring across North Iowa.

🍸 Room 104 at Lakeside Landing Kitchen + Bar | Experienced Bartenders
✨ FloAesthetics | RN Injector, Licensed Esthetician + Front Desk Coordinator
🏦 Clear Lake Bank & Trust | Teller
🤝 North Iowa Community Action Organization | Family Development Specialist
🎸 Surf Ballroom & Museum | Director of Surf Ballroom & Museum
🚗 Colwell Motors of Mason City | Sales Consultant, Automotive Detail Specialist + Automotive Technician
💼 New York Life | Entry-Level Financial Advisor, Experienced Financial Advisor + Fast Track Partner
🪵 Woodford Lumber & Home | Delivery Driver/Yard Worker

That’s 14 opportunities and maybe one of them has your name all over it. 👀

👉 See job details + apply:
https://members.clearlakeiowa.com/jobs

Chamber members: Hiring? Add your openings to our job board and we’ll help spread the word!

Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce | Job Search

10/06/2026

🍷 13,665?! Our BIGGEST Harvest Festival EVER!
Record attendance, record sales reported by Chamber members, 136 vendors and 16 tasting locations.
Your w**e favorites:
🥇 Madison County Winery – Lollipop
🥈 3 Drunk Brothers Meadery – Blood Orange
🥉 Soldier Creek Winery – Paragon Pink

🌶️ Salsa Champion: Gary Christensen
🍇 Grape Stomp Champions: Stompaholics

Thank you to our sponsors, volunteers, tasting locations, downtown businesses, vendors, and everyone who came to Clear Lake and made this one for the record books.