by Brian Buethe, President | CEO, Grimes Chamber & Economic Development March 2024 Newsletter Article Have you noticed how Grimes seems to be buzzing with energy lately? Maybe it’s because of the relatively mild weather we’ve been experiencing, or perhaps it is something else. From new businesses cropping up to expanding neighborhoods, it’s clear that…
by Adam Bunge, 2024 Grimes Chamber and Economic Development Board Chair February Newsletter Article I am excited to write my first newsletter article and recognize the grand opening of the new Grimes Public Library, our community’s newest WIN. As board chair of Grimes Chamber and Economic Development, I believe that libraries play a vital role…
by Brian W. Buethe, President | CEO, www.GrimesIowa.com January Newsletter Article Robert Frost is widely considered one of the greatest poets in American history. There are other contenders, of course. He is best known for his famous poem entitled “The Road Not Taken”. The poem, which was first published in 1916, ponders the choices that…
by Brian Buethe, President | CEO, www.GrimesIowa.com December Newsletter Article I let you in on a little secret. Living in Grimes, Iowa either keeps you young or makes you feel old. Last year, I had the distinct honor of passing the half-century mark, which I choose to view as a blessing. My Father’s generation has…
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…