This is a gas station and convenience store. This Swift Stop is one of several branches of the chain in the Ames area. The convenience store offers up all the usual gas station offerings, from snacks and pop to tobacco and beer. The station itself offers a vacuum, air hose and both diesel and regular gas.
Hy-Vee Gas, located on Lincoln Way, is a gas station and mini-mart rolled into one. Gas prices are competitive, and the mini-mart offers everything from snacks and beverages to basic auto care products, as well as tobacco and newspapers. It's an ideal stop for customers on the go.
The Iowa Department of Transportation is an organization that promotes Iowa's transportation systems. It also exists to represent the transportation needs of Iowa residents. When visiting its headquarters, visitors are asked to enter from a building in the center of the complex rather than the doors facing Lincoln Way.
This is a management company. The Gary Thompson Oil Company owns, operates and manges several gas stations and convenience stores throughout the Ames area. Gary Thompson is an alumnus of Iowa State University, and has spent nearly 35 years as a broadcaster for Cyclones games. His corporate offices are located here.