By Chris Watkins | Raccoon Valley Bank | Grimes Chamber & Economic Development Board Chair 2026 The Grimes Area Chamber of Commerce – Your Collective Voice – June 2026 Newsletter Article As Grimes business leaders, you face daily challenges. Finding customers, managing inventory, hiring qualified employees, and planning tax strategy, business owners and managers face…
By Brian Buethe, President | CEO, Grimes Chamber & Economic Development Looking Ahead: Welcoming New Leadership for the Grimes Chamber – May 2026 Newsletter Article The Grimes Chamber & Economic Development organization has long played an important role in helping shape a strong, connected, and growing community. Through the support of hundreds of local businesses,…
By Chris Watkins, Raccoon Valley Bank, 2026 Grimes Chamber & Economic Development Board Chair The Role of Financial Institutions in a Growing Community – April 2026 Newsletter Article Here at Grimes Chamber & Economic Development, we have the privilege of working alongside a wide range of businesses and organizations, each contributing in meaningful ways to…
by Brian W. Buethe, President | CEO, www.GrimesIowa.com The First Handshake – March 2026 Newsletter Article In a growing community like Grimes, milestones happen often and they are very much worth celebrating. Yes, Grimes Chamber & Economic Development (GCED) celebrates new businesses. But we also celebrate expansions, new parks, the library amphitheaters, major infrastructure improvements,…
By Chris Watkins | Raccoon Valley Bank | Grimes Chamber & Economic Development Board Chair 2026 Hidden Benefits of Shopping Local – February 2026 Newsletter Article In an age dominated by big-box retailers, global online marketplaces, and chain restaurants, shopping with local companies may seem like a small or even outdated choice. However, supporting local…
by Brian W. Buethe, President | CEO, www.GrimesIowa.com Mark Your Calendars – January 2026 Newsletter Article As we step into 2026, Grimes Chamber & Economic Development has just finished its 30th year of serving this great community. That is a milestone worth noting, but it is also a reminder that time keeps moving forward. With…
by Brian W. Buethe, President | CEO, www.GrimesIowa.com A Season to Appreciate the Good – December Newsletter Article As we move into December, it’s clear that life isn’t slowing down for anyone. The holidays bring their own kind of hustle…full calendars, busy stores, year-end responsibilities, and a long list of things that need doing. But…
by Andy Stoecken | Septagon Construction | Board Chair 2025 | Grimes Chamber and Economic Development Say It Isn’t So, Grimes? – November Newsletter Article How did we even get to this point? We’re staring down that dreaded word most of us despise… snow. Before we dig out the shovels, fire up the snow blowers, and…
by Brian Buethe, President | CEO | Grimes Chamber & Economic Development Picking the Right Team for Grimes’ Future – October Newsletter Article 2025 I was eight years old when the “Miracle on Ice” happened. As a young boy from the Midwest, growing up during the Cold War, I can still remember how big of…
Andy Stoecken | Septagon Construction – Board Chair Grimes Chamber & Economic Development 2025 Fall in Grimes: A Season Full of Energy – September Newsletter Article 2025 2025 has been an interesting year to say the least, and I think we can all agree it has been anything but slow. It seems like only yesterday…