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              Archer Appliance Alive After 5 Washington Iowa
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            • Mini Barn Quilt T-Shirt Fundraiser

              Purchase a shirt to help us restore our beautiful historic Barn Quilts! All proceeds go to the repairs of the barn quilts.

              Sizes S-XL available. $20 (tax included)

              To purchase, please click on the T-Shirt Photo

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              News Release: Leadership Washington County History Day, Final 2025-2026 Class (4/14/2025) - PRESS RELEASE Leadership Washington County History Day 4/10/25 Kara Booth – [email protected] | 319-653-2151 On Wednesday, April 9th the Leadership Washington Class hopped on a school bus and traveled the…
              Leadership Washington Explores Local Ag Community (3/26/2025) - Washington, Iowa – The Washington Chamber of Commerce Leadership Washington program hosted Agriculture Day on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, providing local business professionals with an immersive, full-day experience into Washington…



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              Discover Downtown Washington | April 2025 (4/10/2025) - Discover Downtown Washington Spring is finally ‘springing’ and we couldn’t be happier! Discover all there is to do, learn how to apply to grants & find your dream office or…
              Heart of Main Street Awards (3/13/2025) - The Heart of Main Street winners were announced during the Annual Dinner & Awards on Monday, March 10th. We are proud to share the the Heart of Main Street Individual…


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    • Welcome to Washington
          • Worship
          • Education + Childcare
          • Healthcare
          • Real Estate + Rentals
          • Organizations
          • Utilities + Services

          •  


          • Meeting + Wedding Facilities


          • Event Calendar


          • Youth Programs


          • Farmer's Market


          • Join a Club

    • Experience Our Town
      • Community Calendar
            • May 13
              Archer Appliance Alive After 5 Washington Iowa
              4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

              Archer Appliance & Electronics Open House and Alive After 5

              May 13
              5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

              Beginning Sewing (Pillowcases)

              May 14
              10:00 am - 10:30 am Event Series

              Ainsworth Library Program – Daycare Reading

              View Calendar

               

            • Summer Youth Programs

              Check out all of the summer youth programs in the Washington County area!

            • Need an electric charging station while visiting our community? Visit this link to learn where we can power you up.

      • Summer Youth Programs
        • The Chamber has teamed up with the ISU Extension Office to whip up a feast of resources for families to discover all the cool summer shenanigans in town.

          Check them out!

      • Special Events + Festivals
            • Spring
              • Craft Fair: Spring Edition
              • Washington Farmers’ Market
            • Summer
              • Summer Youth Programs
              • Thursday Night Live Summer Concert Series
              • Washington Ridiculous Days
              • Chamber Golf Fun Days
            • Fall
              • Craft Fair: Fall Edition
              • Choctoberfest
              • Oktoberfest Golf Tournament: Birdies, Beers & Brats
            • Winter
              • Think Big, Shop Small
              • Washington Wonderland Events
              • 29th Annual Holiday Lighted Parade
              • Breakfast with Santa
              • Santa’s House
              • Candlelight Tour of Homes & Washington Wonderland
              • Washington Business Partnership Annual Dinner
      • Itineraries for Exploring
            • Arts
            • Outdoorsy
            • Exercise/Fitness
            • Life & Family
            • Locally Made Goods
            • Off the Beaten Path
      • Places to Eat + Drink
            • A Taste of Washington

              Whether you’re on the lookout for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or drinks, in Washington, you can find flavorful fare from morning ’til night.

              While you’re here, grab your morning coffee, sit down for a food experience, or indulge in a sweet treat!

              Washington welcomes visitors to taste what our city has to offer!

      • Stores to Shop
        • Retail Therapy in Washington

          Find unique gift, home and wardrobe items throughout Washington, Iowa! Quaint shops offer up candles, sewing supplies, repurposed vintage items, home goods, books and gifts.

      • Places to Stay
        • Stay in Washington, IA

          If you’re traveling to Washington for the day, why not spend the night here, too? Hospitality includes motels, unique suites, camping and lodging for groups.

      • Welcome To The Great Outdoors
            • Experience True Natural Beauty

              Explore the outdoors in Washington, Iowa! Bikers, hikers and outdoor enthusiasts are welcome here, where we are surrounded by the beauty of nature at every turn.

      • Art, Music + Theatre
      • History + Museums
        • Where History Happens

          Steeped in history, Washington offers museums, historic buildings and homes and barn quilts for those who like to reminisce about the old days.

          Barn Quilt County Capital

      • Barn Quilt County Capital
            • Mini Barn Quilt T-Shirt Fundraiser

              Purchase a shirt to help us restore our beautiful historic Barn Quilts! All proceeds go to the repairs of the barn quilts.

              Sizes S-XL available. $20 (tax included)

              To purchase, please click on the T-Shirt Photo

            • Mini Barn Quilt TShirt
      • Washington State Theatre
            • World’s Oldest Continually Operating Cinema Theatre

              Continually running since 1897! Be sure to check out this historical site while enjoying a relaxing movie and devouring that delicious popcorn.

    • News + Stories
    • Businesses + Resources
          • Start your Business!

            Businesses are choosing Washington for our business-friendly environment, low cost of living, and growing economy.

            Creating a robust economic development strategy often takes a concerted effort of multiple partners coming together around a common goal.

          • Resources
            • Job Postings
            • Ribbon Cuttings
            • Workshops + Training
            • Commercial Real Estate
            • Chamber Staff & Board of Directors
            • Leadership Washington
          • Building Grants
            • Washington Incentive Fund (WIF)
            • Downtown Investment Grants (DIG)
            • IEDA & Main Street Iowa Grant Opportunities
          • Economic Development
            • Available Buildings & Sites
            • Major Employers of Washington County
            • Washington Business Park – Lots for Sale


          • Sponsor an Event


          • Find Meeting + Event Spaces


          • Business Member Directory


          • Job Postings

    • City Government
          • Administration
          • Police
          • Fire
          • Library
          • Parks And Recreation
            • Facilities
            • Pool
          • Airport
          • Cemetery
          • City Projects
          • Boards + Commissions
            • Airport Commission
            • Board of Adjustment
            • Historic Preservation Commission
            • Forestry Commission
            • Hotel/Motel Tax Committee
            • Washington Great Places Committee
            • Library Board of Trustees
            • Parks + Recreation Board
            • Planning + Zoning Commission
            • Tree Beautification Committee
          • City Council + Mayor
            • Agendas + Council Packets
            • City Ordinances
          • Public Works + Utilities
            • Water Utility Billing
            • Garbage + Recycling
            • Maintenance + Construction
            • Water Department
            • Wastewater Department + Dog Pound
            • Yard Waste
            • Streetlight Outages
          • Development Services
            • Building Permits
            • Zoning Maps
            • Rental Inspections
            • Pay a Permit Fee or Fine Online
            • Nuisance Abatement


          • Permits & Licenses


          • Residential Garbage


          • Pay Online


          • Contact City Staff

    • Economic Partners
      • Chamber of Commerce
            • Membership
            • Member Directory
            • Chamber Staff & Board of Directors
              • Ambassadors
              • Committees
              • Volunteers
            • Advertising + Sponsorships
            • Special Events + Festivals
              • Alive After 5
              • Leadership Washington
              • Chamber Golf Fun Days
              • Legislative Involvement
              • Chamber Awards
              • Washington Business Partnership Annual Dinner
              • Educator Appreciation Breakfast/Teacher Night Out
            • Contact the Chamber
            • Chamber of Commerce

              News Release: Leadership Washington County History Day, Final 2025-2026 Class (4/14/2025) - PRESS RELEASE Leadership Washington County History Day 4/10/25 Kara Booth – [email protected] | 319-653-2151 On Wednesday, April 9th the Leadership Washington Class hopped on a school bus and traveled the…
              Leadership Washington Explores Local Ag Community (3/26/2025) - Washington, Iowa – The Washington Chamber of Commerce Leadership Washington program hosted Agriculture Day on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, providing local business professionals with an immersive, full-day experience into Washington…



            • Become a Member


            • Volunteer with Us!


            • Chamber Bucks


            • Contact the Chamber

      • Main Street Washington
            • About Main Street Washington
            • Main Street Approach
            • Services
            • Main Street Team
              • Investors
              • Volunteers
            • Washington Business Partnership Annual Dinner
            • Lights of Love Memorial Trees
            • Contact Main Street
            • Main Street Washington

              Discover Downtown Washington | April 2025 (4/10/2025) - Discover Downtown Washington Spring is finally ‘springing’ and we couldn’t be happier! Discover all there is to do, learn how to apply to grants & find your dream office or…
              Heart of Main Street Awards (3/13/2025) - The Heart of Main Street winners were announced during the Annual Dinner & Awards on Monday, March 10th. We are proud to share the the Heart of Main Street Individual…


            • Building Grants


            • Volunteer with Us


            • Donate with
              Amazon Smile


            • Contact Main Street

      • WEDG
            • Available Buildings & Sites
            • Washington Business Park – Lots for Sale
            • Local Incentives
            • Resources
              • Frequently Used Documents
            • Major Employers of Washington County
            • Community Profile
            • About Us WEDG
              • WEDG Investors
              • Board + Staff
              • Awards
            • Washington Business Partnership Annual Dinner
            • Contact WEDG


            • Business + Resources


            • Washington Business Park


            • Utility Contacts


            • Contact WEDG

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Smouse House Update

Chamber of Commerce, News + EventsBy Michelle RedlingerOctober 21, 2019

Member Update on Smouse House/Captain’s Table The Washington Chamber Board of Director’s would like to thank everyone who attended the membership informational meetings on October 7. There was a lot of…

Leadership Washington 2019 Begins

Chamber of Commerce, News + EventsBy Michelle RedlingerOctober 7, 2019

For Immediate Release Members of the 2019 Leadership Washington Class learned about the city’s history as another year of the popular program kicked off Wednesday, September 11. The day began…

Oktober Madness Begins in Washington

Chamber of Commerce, Life & Family, News + EventsBy Michelle RedlingerSeptember 30, 2019

Washington, Iowa  —  September 30, 2019 The Chamber would like to announce our new Oktober Madness calendar for 2019. We have a full month of events from businesses across the…

ATW Training Solutions: Southeaster Iowa Working Leader Series

Chamber of Commerce, News + EventsBy Michelle RedlingerSeptember 30, 2019

Southeastern Iowa Working Leader Series ATW Training Solutions has partnered with area Chambers to offer a comprehensive training package in Southeastern Iowa! We’re excited to announce a partnership with the…

Alliant Energy named a Top Utility in Economic Development

Chamber of Commerce, News + EventsBy Michelle RedlingerSeptember 24, 2019

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa. – September 3, 2019 – Alliant Energy has been chosen for the annual list of the Top Utilities in Economic Development. Site Selection magazine provided the recognition based on…

Betterment Foundation Funds Downtown Flowers

City of Washington, City Priority, News + EventsBy Kathy KronSeptember 20, 2019

This year, the Washington Iowa Betterment Foundation fully funded the flower baskets on the square in Washington.  Thanks for helping make our community a great place! Visit the WIBF at:…

30th Annual Washington Craft Fair

News + EventsBy Michelle RedlingerSeptember 10, 2019

WASHINGTON, IOWA September 10, 2019 — The Washington Chamber of Commerce held the 30th Annual Washington Craft Fair on Saturday, September 7th in Central Park.  The weather could not have…

Washington Police Department’s K9 Dex To Get Donation of Body Armor

City of Washington, City Projects, News + EventsBy Kathy KronAugust 20, 2019

Washington Police Department’s K9 Dex will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Dex’s vest will…

Washington Community Leaders Earn Professional Guide Certification

News + EventsBy Michelle RedlingerAugust 19, 2019

WASHINGTON, IOWA August 19th, 2019 — Iowa State University recently announced that four Washington residents have earned the recognition of Certified Professional Guide. Michelle Redlinger is Executive Director for the…

18th Annual Educator Appreciation Breakfast

News + EventsBy Michelle RedlingerAugust 19, 2019

WASHINGTON, IOWA August 19th, 2019 — The Washington Chamber of Commerce held the 18th Annual Educator Appreciation Breakfast for the Washington Community School District on Friday, August 16th.  There were…

Updated City Code Now Available!

City of Washington, City Projects, News + EventsBy Kathy KronAugust 16, 2019

The City recently completed a thorough update of its municipal code with the assistance of Iowa Codification.  The code will now be continuously updated as ordinance changes are made and…

The Journal Saves 5 Day Delivery & Launches the Southeast Iowa Union

Chamber of Commerce, News + EventsBy Michelle RedlingerAugust 6, 2019

Daily Newspapers across Iowa have been reducing their frequency of publication as they have been reacting to the economic realities of the times…a shrinking advertiser base, more online competition and…

Local Restaurateur Honored

Chamber of Commerce, FoodieBy Michelle RedlingerAugust 2, 2019

Lorraine Williams with Cafe Dodici has been honored as a top 40 “Women to Watch” in hospitality from the Iowa Restaurant Association. The association has chosen honorees from all segments…

Iowa smashes record for most new business filings in a single month

Chamber of CommerceBy Michelle RedlingerMay 17, 2019

OFFICE OF THE IOWA SECRETARY OF STATE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Kevin Hall Communications Director (515) 725-2942

Healthiest Communities

Chamber of Commerce, Exercise/Fitness, Life & FamilyBy Michelle RedlingerMay 17, 2019

“WASHINGTON COUNTY IS the most common county name in the U.S. Thirty-one states have one – or a Washington Parish, in the case of Louisiana

Main Street Mondays: Marshall’s Furniture & Flooring

Main Street WashingtonBy Michelle RedlingerMarch 21, 2019

On today’s episode I’m joined by Mike Driscoll at Marshall’s Furniture & Flooring talking about his family’s long history in the Furniture & Flooring business.

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