Tama-Toledo Area Chamber of Commerce

Welcome to Tama-Toledo, Iowa – near the heart of central Iowa.  Our unique community is full of tradition and diversity.  Small town living in rural Iowa, yet centrally located making it easy to enjoy big city opportunities.  Our business culture is anchored by Pioneer Hi-Bred and Tama Paperboard along with three medical centers and two care centers.  South Tama County Schools are also located in the Tama-Toledo community and serve Tama, Toledo, Chelsea , Montour, Vining and the Meskwaki Nation. 

What can we offer you?  Bike trails, historic downtowns, two city parks and a scenic byway.  A 9-hole golf course, aquatic center and an ATV park are other entertainment venues in the community.  The scenic Lincoln Highway runs through the area.

Toledo, the Tama County seat, is home to the Tama County Courthouse which includes both state and county offices.  The Tama County museum and genealogical library is also located near the Courthouse.

And we can offer your business a great location in a small community, at the crossroads of Highway 63 and Highway 30.   Tama-Toledo is an hour or less from the 3 of Iowa’s metropolitan centers:  Des Moines, Cedar Rapids and  Waterloo/Cedar Falls.

The Tama-Toledo Chamber of Commerce has selected this design for two new welcome signs to be installed on new US Hwy 30.  A rendering of the design is shown below. 

The Chamber expects to add low-maintenance landscaping around the base of the sign as well as floodlights for illumination at night.  The light globes at each end of the sign may also be lit.

Carrington Place of Toledo is a Medicare and Medicaid provider of skilled and intermediate care.  We provide 24-hour nursing care and supervision for individuals with various needs and acute or chronic health problems.  Whether your stay with us is long-term and you need assistance with activities of daily living like dressing and bathing, or short-term to have therapies so you can return to your previous living setting, our caring and supportive staff is dedicated to meeting your individual needs.

You probably already know Hawkeye Fire and Safety as a supplier to area businesses and industries of fire extinguishers, fire protection equipment and fire suppression systems. We sell, install and service a variety of specialty fire suppression systems like: Clean Agent systems for computer rooms, data centers and other sensitive electronics; plus fire suppression systems for Off-Road Equipment and Industrial Paint booths. And of course, we are the premier, local source for Restaurant fire suppression system sales, installation and 24-hour service from our factory certified technicians.

But did you know that Hawkeye Fire & Safety is at work in businesses all over Eastern Iowa as a supplier and expert resource for Industrial Safety and First Aid Supplies?
 

Sandhill Auto Salvage has been in business for over 40 years.  Sandhill came about when an auto dealer, farmer, and a junk man were talking in a bar one night.  The car dealer wanted to know what junk cars were worth.  The Auto dealer didn’t like what he was quoted for a price and stated he would start his own salvage yard.  The junk man and the car dealer soon worked out an agreed price.  The cars were delivered to the farmer’s machine shed on a 2 acre corner.  This was the beginning of Shaller and Tower.

ServiceMaster of Marshalltown, Inc. has been a family-owned business serving Marshall and Tama Counties for 40 years!  Opened in 1971 by Dick and Mary Lou Naughton who ran and managed the business until their son and daughter-in-law, Rich & Micki Naughton joined them in 1983.  Third generation, Kris and Shannon Naughton, both began working for the business in the late 90’s and are currently in the process of purchasing the business.

ServiceMaster of Marshalltown has six full time and twelve part time employees that service both Marshall and Tama Counties along with several towns just north of Marshall County! (Conrad/Beaman etc.) Among their employees are three IICRC (Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration) personnel which qualifies them as an IICRC Certified Firm on a national level.  The Naughton family prides themselves on having the most current knowledge and resources to address any job, big or small.

New Supported Employment Program

The Mental Health Clinic of Tama County now offers a new service entitled Supported Employment. The new program is designed to assist employers in hiring quality workers and to assist potential employees enter or return to the work force as an important part of the mental health recovery process.

Services include:

*Helping local businesses by providing pre-screened candidates

PilgrimHeights Camp & Retreat Centeroffers a space to get away from the fast-paced daily demands of everyday life; a space to reflect and rejuvenate yourself; a space to enjoy and explore your relationship with your family, faith, or business community.

Located ½ mile north of Highway 30, 15 miles east of Marshalltown and 5 miles west of Tama-Toledo on 120 acres in the rolling hills of the Iowa River Valley, our facilities include a large 3-story handicap accessible Four Seasons Conference Center, an outdoor chapel, and lodging accommodations ranging from hotel-like rooms to traditional bunk house cabins and tent/RV camping.

How did Designer Inn and Suites get its name? The award-winning designer of our theme suites is also the owner of the hotel giving us the name, Designer Inn and Suites. His work has been featured in People Magazine©, Milwaukee Magazine©, locally in the Des Moines Register ©, Waterloo Courier© and Cedar Rapids Gazette© as well as numerous other publications. His suites were also featured on the show Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous©. Each room features its own unique theme, so stay with us and see what the BUZZ is all about!

Designer Inn and Suites is conveniently located four blocks west of the intersection of highways 30 and 63 in Toledo, Iowa.