<p class="MsoNormal" style=

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“font-size: 10pt;”>The Ames Chamber of Commerce will host a booth

throughout June at the ISU Orientation Resource Fair.

<p class="MsoNormal" style=

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“font-size: 10pt;”>Representing various businesses belonging to the

chamber, the booth will welcome more than 4,500 new students to

town.

<p class="MsoNormal" style=

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“font-size: 10pt;”>“As we like to say, ‘Shop Ames, Grow Ames,’”

said Chamber of Commerce Program Manager Crystal Davis. “We truly

believe everything new students and their families may need can be

found right here in Ames.”

<p class="MsoNormal" style=

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“font-size: 10pt;”>Davis said the booth — which will have

information about everything from where to buy a great cup of

coffee, to where to get your computer fixed, to where to go to the

doctor — will have more than 250 fliers and brochures with more

than 500 promotional items available.

<p class="MsoNormal" style=

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“font-size: 10pt;”>The chamber hosts a booth every year at the

resource fair, which also has booths from greek societies,

student-run groups and foundations.

<p class="MsoNormal" style=

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“font-size: 10pt;”>Businesses that hand out coupons at the fair

often see those coupons utilized, Davis said. This shows that the

booth positively affects not only Ames businesses, but also new

students.

<p class="MsoNormal" style=

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“font-size: 10pt;”>She said the fair gets new students excited

about the school year and their new surroundings.

<p class="MsoNormal" style=

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“font-size: 10pt;”>“The business community really strives to

provide a welcome and friendly environment for the ISU students and

families,” Davis said. “This is a great opportunity for our members

to showcase themselves and their businesses to thousands of new

residents and visitors to our community.”