by Ryleah Cross | Edward Jones – Ryleah Cross; Grimes Chamber & Economic Development Board Chair August 2022 Newseltter Article As the calendar turns to August my thoughts immediately go to the start of the school year. New opportunities for my kids, new teachers, new friends to be made, lots of new material for them…
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 I wish you all…
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 from school…
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 “Sweet April showers do spring…
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 Grimes is the…
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 their organization and he…
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 and two daughters. We moved…
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 that a New Year brings. While many people…
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 acclaimed and commercially successful…
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 to…