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Ames businesses are encouraged to participate in a comprehensive EcoSmart program, the Smart Business Challenge, and be a part of creating a sustainable Ames through involvement in opportunities including: energy and water conservation, transportation, waste reduction, indoor and outdoor environmental quality, carbon footprint, and community engagement. Businesses can participate in rebate programs and implement a business energy plan that saves money while helping the environment.
Current participants in the Smart Business Challenge include:
3M
Certified Platinum since 2019
3M Ames, located at 900 Dayton Ave., is a part of the 3M Abrasive Systems Division. They design and manufacture sandpaper products to be used in the woodworking and metal industry, as well as automotive and home improvement.
Ames British Foods & Gifts
Ames Regional Economic Alliance
The Ames Regional Economic Alliance, located at 304 Main St., provides businesses resources to make Ames a better place to live, work and do business.
Barilla America
Certified Platinum since 2015
Barilla America, located at 3311 E. Lincoln Way, is an international manufacturer of pasta products.
Cafe Diem
Cafe Diem, located at 229 Main St., is a family owned coffee shop offering an assortment of beverage and menu items.
Championship Productions
Championship Productions, located at 2730 Graham Street, sells instructional sport videos for coaches, parents, and athletes.
Chevron Renewable Energy Group
Certified Platinum since 2018
Chevron Renewable Energy Group, located at 416 S Bell Ave is a North American advanced biofuels producer and developer of renewable chemicals.
Clayton Farms Salads
Certified Platinum since 2024
Clayton Farms Salads, located on 2435 Grand Ave., is a restaurant serving salads and smoothies with locally sourced and grown in house produce.
Cooks' Emporium
Danfoss
Danfoss operates a location at 2800 E 13th St. Their company offers smart and energy efficient products to customers on an international level.
Duck Worth Wearing
Certified Platinum since 2017
Located at 232 Main St., Duck Worth Wearing is a children's and maternity resale shop that carries items including clothing, maternity, toys, books and equipment.
Green Hills Retirement Community Health Care Center
Certified Platinum since 2014
Located at at 2200 Hamilton Drive, Green Hills Retirement Community Health Care Center offers a 55 and over life plan with a continuum of care program options.
Hach
Certified Platinum since 2022
Hach, located at 100 Dayton Ave, is a water quality testing and analytical instrument manufacturer for monitoring water.
Hastings & Gartin Law Group LLP
Hastings & Gartin Law Group, LLP is a law firm located at 409 Duff Ave. This office provides law expertise for the local community in Ames.
Iowa Home Crafters
Iowa Home Crafters is a construction company located at 1175 McCormick Ave. This company builds homes in Ames and the surrounding area.
Jax Outdoor Gear
Jax Outdoor Gear, located in West Ames at 4723 Lincoln Way, provides a range of products for outdoor recreational activities.
Jon Wilson Photography
Jon Wilson Photography, located on 328 Main St, Suite 115, offers photographs for sale, as well as photography services including weddings, portraits, and events.
KHOI Community Radio
KHOI is located at 410 Douglas Ave. This local radio station offers various topics such as arts, news, entertainment and music.
Lockwood Café
Lockwood Café is located 4625 Reliable St. They provide a varied menu of items menu of brunch, lunch and dinner items and feature recipes from many different cultures.
The Loft Ames
Certified Platinum since 2017
The Loft, located at 233 Main St., is a resale clothing store for teens to adults.
Mary Greeley Medical Center
Certified Platinum since 2018
Mary Greeley, located at 1111 Duff Ave., is a medical center that offers inpatient and outpatient medical care and treatment.
McFarland Clinic
Certified Platinum since 2014
McFarland Clinic, providing multiple Ames locations prides itself on serving the health care needs of central Iowans by offering primary care providers and specialists.
Morning Bell Coffee Roasters
Certified Platinum since 2016
Morning Bell Coffee Roasters, located at 111 Main St., Suite 103, is a specialty coffee roaster retailer that provides fresh-roasted, specialty coffee to retail and wholesale customers.
Nelson Electric
Certified Platinum since 2022
Nelson Electric, located at 100 Dayton Ave, is a water quality testing and analytical instrument manufacturer for monitoring water.
No Escape Iowa
Octagon Center for the Arts
PhotoSynthesis
Ron's Auto Repair
Ron's Auto Repair, located at 119 Washington Ave., provides a variety of vehicle repair services and is staffed with ASE-Certified technicians.
The Salon in Ames
Located at 323 Main Street., The Salon in Ames offers a variety of hair styling services, as well as beauty products for professional and personal occasions.
SB&A Architects
S B & A Architects, located at 1421 S. Bell Ave., Suite 101, Offers a range of professional expertise, providing clients with development services, master planning, architectural design, interior design with FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment) procurement, landscape architecture and owner representation.
Wheatsfield
Certified Platinum since 2014
Wheatsfield Co-op, located at 413 Northwestern Ave., just off Main Street, is a full-service natural foods grocery that has been community-owned since 1974. Wheatsfield specializes in local, natural, and organic foods and products.
Wild Water Car Wash
Certified Platinum since 2014
Wild Water Car Wash, located at 204 Clark Ave., offers car washing services, including automatic washers, self-serve washing bays, a large vehicle bay, and vacuums. The business also offers a self-serve pet wash.
Worldly Goods
Certified Platinum since 2023
Worldly Goods, located in the Main Street Cultural District at 223 Main St., is a nonprofit store operated by volunteers that serves as an international marketplace specializing in the fair trade handcrafts of artisans from developing areas around the world.
Z.W. Mercantile