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Get Weiss: Making the Most of Your Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce Membership By: Ashley Weiss, Membership & Engagement Director This is part of our Get Weiss series, where we share tips to help you make the most of your Clear Lake Chamber membership. This month, I celebrated five years with the Clear Lake Area...
Clear Lake Chamber Member Renewals
We’re proud to recognize the members who renewed their investment in the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce in the second quarter of 2026. Their continued investment in the Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce helps make this community a vibrant place to live, work and visit year-round. We understand that every business,...
Maddie Anderly Advances Through Institute for Organization Management | Clear Lake Chamber
Clear Lake Area Chamber of Commerce and North Iowa Corridor Economic Development Corp. Marketing Specialist Maddie Anderly completed her first year at Institute for Organization Management, a four-year nonprofit leadership training program at Winter Institute in Tucson, Arizona, earlier this year. “One of the most...
Happy Trails Wrecker Service Celebrates 20 Years | Clear Lake, Iowa Member Spotlight
By: Ashley Weiss, Membership & Engagement Director Our Member Spotlight showcases the people and businesses that make Clear Lake thrive. Each quarter, we’ll feature one Chamber member to share their story, insights, and community connections in a quick Q-and-A. When you’re stuck on the side of the road, it’s more than...
Clear Lake Events April 16-22, 2026
All events are free unless noted. Exhibition: The Shape of Nature All Media Contest Experience the creativity of Iowa’s landscapes, wildlife, and environmental themes at the Clear Lake Arts Center! From...
Updates Around the Lake
If you haven’t visited in a little while, you’ll notice something: Clear Lake doesn’t sit still. As spring approaches, projects across the community are taking shape. These include new visitor spaces, downtown updates, and family attractions. Here’s what is happening right now. A New Welcome Center for Visitors...
Beth Ann Schumacher Named July 4 Parade Grand Marshal
By: Ashley Weiss For Beth Ann Schumacher, being named the grand marshal of Clear Lake’s July 4th Celebration is still hard to put into words. “I’m overwhelmed,” she said. “I always think about people who are really important getting to do that job. I don’t think of myself as important. I’m just Beth Ann.” The annual...