Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County Becomes Designated Home Base Iowa Community

The Home Base Iowa (HBI) (www.homebaseiowa.gov) Communities initiative designates communities as centers of opportunity for military veterans and further highlights Iowa’s statewide commitment to welcoming and employing veterans. For over the past year, the Council Bluffs Chamber of Commerce served on a committee to lead the efforts to become a certified Home Base Iowa community. Through the work of the committee, the steps required to receive this designation have been accomplished.

On Tuesday, May 16, Governor Terry Branstad came to Council Bluffs to officially declare Pottawattamie County a certified Home Base Iowa Community. “It is truly a proud accomplishment for Pottawattamie County and all 14 communities in Pottawattamie County to have worked together to make this designation possible,” said Lori Shields, Senior Director of Marketing, Communications and Workforce Solutions for the Council Bluffs Area Chamber of Commerce.

To learn more about Home Base Iowa, visit www.homebaseiowa.gov.

Find out more about the Council Bluffs Chamber of Commerce’s current initiatives, upcoming events, community outreach, and membership opportunities online at www.councilbluffsiowa.com.