Posts by Madison Taiber

by Brian Buethe, President | CEO, Grimes Chamber & Economic Development November Newsletter Article When I was a young man I can remember begging my parents to take me into the city to go shopping.  It wasn’t a case of necessity, as pretty much everything I needed could be purchased in the nearby town.   You…

by Brian Buethe, President | CEO, www.GrimesIowa.com October Newsletter Article I took a trip to my hometown recently to visit my family and to catch up with some old friends. For those who know me, or have read some of my past articles, you may already know I come from a small town, like many who…

by Brian Buethe, President | CEO, Grimes Chamber & Economic Development, GrimesIowa.com, brianb@grimesiowa.com September Newsletter Article This past month, Grimes Chamber & Economic Development, and the community we serve lost a great friend.  It is common in successful communities, businesses, and organizations that influential leaders emerge.   These leaders vary in their styles and skills.  They…

by Cyle Taylor, Board Chair, www.GrimesIowa.com (VisionBank) August Newsletter Article I had the pleasure of attending the 2023 Iowa Character Awards presented by Drake University. This event highlights role models throughout Iowa and recognizes them as someone who impacted their community. Listening to the stories from each recipient, several people and businesses from Grimes came…

by Brian Buethe, President | CEO, www.GrimesIowa.com July 2023 Newsletter Article Some of you may remember Richard Dawson.  Dawson was an actor and a comedian.  He was well known for playing the character Corporal Peter Newkirk on the long running television sitcom “Hogan’s Heroes” that originally aired in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s, and…

by Brian Buethe, President | CEO, www.GrimesIowa.com June 2023 Newsletter Article I’ve always been pretty good at accumulating things and I’m confident that I’m not alone in this regard. Last month the citywide garage sales took place, followed by the annual Grimes Cleanup Day; a day that allows some people to depart with thing they’ve come…

by Brian Buethe, President | CEO, Grimes Chamber & Economic Development May 2023 Newsletter Article Like the community in which we are located, Grimes Chamber & Economic Development continues to grow.   In a chamber of commerce, this is a very good thing.  Growth is representative of more opportunity, new clients, new employees, new ideas, and…

by Brian Buethe, President | CEO, www.GrimesIowa.com April 2023 Newsletter Article I recall sitting on the front porch of my Grandparents home in Tobias, Nebraska as a young man, staring intently at a mature apple tree they had growing in their front yard.   My Grandma loved birds and for as long as I knew her,…

by Brian Buethe, President | CEO, www.GrimesIowa.com March 2023 Newsletter Article Grimes Chamber & Economic Development is excited to announce that the inaugural class of the newly created Grimes Leadership Academy will be seated this year. The initiative was first publicly announced at the organization’s Annual Dinner and Awards Ceremony, which took place in late January. As…

by Brian Buethe, President | CEO, www.GrimesIowa.com February 2023 Newsletter Article I have had a lot of friends and a few relatives who have chosen to use commercial genetic tests to learn more about their heritage.  On my father’s side, thanks to the work of those who have come before me, I know that my…