Posts by Madison Taiber

Adventure Is Out There! by Brian W. Buethe, President | CEO Grimes Chamber & Economic Development July 2022 Newsletter Article As I pen this article, I am in the process of travelling to St. Louis, Missouri. The reason for the trip is to attend a surprise 80th birthday party for my Aunt Margaret; a sweet person who…

Summertime Memories! by Ryleah Cross, Edward Jones – Ryleah Cross, Board Chair of Grimes Chamber & Economic Development June 2022 Newsletter Article Growing up I have the best memories that came from the summertime. The last day of school brought much excitement and joy around the possibilities of the next couple months that were free…

May Flowers Bring Summer Fun! by Brian Buethe, President | CEO, Grimes Chamber & Economic Development May 2022 Newsletter Article Just about everyone has heard the timeless phrase “April showers bring May flowers.”  Per a three-minute research session, it appears that the origin of the phrase dates back to an English poet names Thomas Tusser. He wrote…

Volunteer Your Time! by Ryleah Cross, Edward Jones – Ryleah Cross, Board Chair of Grimes Chamber & Economic Development April 2022 Newsletter Article Spring is here and with warmer days and sunshine lasting further into the evening I am starting to feel the excitement of the opportunities in the community. One of my favorite parts of…

The Value of Compliments by Brian Buethe, President | CEO, Grimes Chamber & Economic Development March 2022 Newsletter Article I was recently reading an article in a publication called The Daily Umbrella. This is a daily email that is produced and distributed by Big Green Umbrella Media, Inc. Shane Goodman is the longtime President and Publisher of…

Change is a Good Thing by Ryleah Cross, Edward Jones – Ryleah Cross, Board Chair of Grimes Chamber & Economic Development February 2022 Newsletter Article I am honored and excited to be serving as the Board Chair for Grimes Chamber and Economic Development in 2022. I am lucky to call Grimes home with my husband…

Every Drop of Water Shapes the Stone By Brian Buethe, President | CEO, Grimes Chamber & Economic Development January 2022 Newsletter Article There is something wonderful about this time of year. No, I’m not talking about the weather (as I write this it is -2° F outside, with a mild breeze). Rather, I’m referring to the promise…

Be True to Your… By Brian Buethe, President | CEO, Grimes Chamber & Economic Development December 2021 Newsletter Article In December of 1963 a song written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love peaked on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 at #6. The song was entitled “Be True to Your School”. The band, one of the most critically…

Grimes-Giving! By Ben Butzke (Butzke Burch Construction), Board Chair, Grimes Chamber & Economic Development November 2021 Newsletter Article Happy Holiday Season, Grimes! That might seem a little premature to say, but once we hit Halloween it always feels like a whirlwind until we get through New Year’s. Although Christmas music before Thanksgiving is still weird…

It’s More Important Than You Know By Brian Buethe, President, CEO, Grimes Chamber & Economic Development October 2021 Newsletter Article Grimes Area Chamber of Commerce was officially formed in 1995. At that time, Grimes had a population of 3,490 people. Just five years earlier, in 1990, the decennial census indicated that 2,690 people lived in the community. In…