Ambassadors are on Mediacom Cable Television and Videos on Demand

Thanks to the fine folks at Mediacom, our little vignettes of ribbon cuttings, grand openings and special occasions that Ambassadors attend are now on Dubuque Mediacom Cable Television and they can be downloaded on demand from your set-top cable box. Just use your remote to select your "On Demand" button on screen. Then, select "Mediacom Local." Then, select "Dubuque," followed by Connections 22." Don't worry, you'll figure it out.

Tune in to Mediacom Cable Television to see these movies and tell your friends!

Mediacom Cable reaches a good majority of Dubuque households! What a great way to demonstrate the value of Chamber affiliation.

Correspondence: Let us know what you can or cannot attend by clicking here, or contact Damian at (563) 557-9200.

If you have any questions about upcoming events that the Ambassadors attend, contact the Chamber of Commerce:

info@dubuqueambassadors.com

or call (563)557.9200

Click here to visit Net-Smart's Support Your Troops Website that enables you to transmit videos of yourself and your loved ones online and overseas via the World Wide Web!

he Dubuque Ambassadors are proud to present a new feature on the World Wide Web. Movie clips of grand opening ceremonies, ribbon cuttings, and virtually any and all celebratory events attended by members of this Chamber of Commerce organization.

At right you will see the latest ceremony we attended.

Videos produced by Gary Olsen in cooperation with the Dubuque Community School District, and edited by Steve Hemmer.

History of the Dubuque Chamber Ambassadors

he Dubuque Area Chamber Ambassadors organized in 1963 as an extension of the Dubuque Industrial Bureau. The Ambassadors had two major functions: to attract business from other cities to come to Dubuque; and to assist Dubuque businesses to promote their products and encourage expansion-thus increasing employment.

In 1975, the Dubuque Industrial Bureau merged with the Dubuque Industrial Development Corporation. The Corporation joined with the Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce in 1978. The Chamber added a full-time staff working in the area of economic development and consequently, the goals and objectives of the Ambassadors have changed over the years.

Today, the Chamber Ambassadors' objective is to assist the Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce and the City of Dubuque in business recognition and public relations. Objectives are completed by ribbon cuttings, ground breaking ceremonies, grand openings and certificate presentations.

The Chamber Ambassadors are dedicated to the economic growth and development of the Tri-State area. This group of 40 high spirited people has made a commitment to recognizing businesses for their accomplishments and contributions to the Tri-State area community.

Chamber Ambassadors and the Years They Were Inducted

John White 1958
Rod Bakke 1985
Jim Curoe 1989
Karen Lyness 1989
Bill Kaesbauer 1990
Ellen Lau 1992
Laura Carstens 1995
Barb O'Hea 2000
Michael Armstrong 2001
Jane McCall 2001
Mary Ann Gassman 2002
Karin Stephenson 2002
Rose Lobianco 2003
Vicki Bechen 2003
Jim Schumacher 2004
Andrew Wickham 2004
Brian Zeman 2005
Gery Kremer 2006
Joyce White 2007
Charlie Miller 2007
Megan Egan 2008
Tom Jaeger 2008
Nikki Kiefer 2008
Dan Raduns 2008
Sue Chapman 2009
John B. Donovan 2009
Jeff Timmerman 2009
Tom Wagner 2010
Chelsea Ellingson 2011
Michael J. Lenstra 2011
Sheri L. McAuliffe 2011
Jessica Mihalakis 2011
Marisa Schwartz 2011
Gina Siegert 2011
Karin Spisak 2011
Julie Klein 2011
Susie Peterson 2011
Matthew Ricketts 2011
Thomas Reilly 2011
Kimberly Schwartz 2011

Ribbon Cutting Shows 12A CertiRestore, Solutions Management Group, ITC

Ribbon Cutting Shows 12B BP Pioneer, Tech at Your Door,
Pawsitively Pets, Dubuque Empowerment, Hodge Co.

Ribbon Cutting Shows 12C Mongolian Grill, Verizon Wireless, Best Nails, Naughty Dog

Ribbon Cutting Shows 12D Northwest Airlines, Norman Law Firm

Ribbon Cutting Shows 12E The Gym, River Valley Insurance
The Residences at Asbury, Studio III

Ribbon Cutting Shows 12F Durrant Group Annie's Candy Shop, Exhale Spa, La Espiga Bakery

Ribbon Cutting 12 G Dollar Dish, Generations Woodworking, EZ Taxi, Finley Hospital Cancer Survivor's Park