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May 8, 2015 - In This Issue:
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Submissions for next week's newsletter may be emailed to chamber@getintogrinnell.com. Submissions are due by 5 p.m. on Tuesdays.
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This week is Small Business Week, so we want to thank all of the small businesses who make up Grinnell. Small business owners are a crucial part of our economy. Small businesses create around 70% of jobs in the U.S. according to a report released by the Small Business Administration. If you add in solopreneurs and the growing freelancing movement, the numbers are even larger.
These small business owners inspire us at the same time they are building our economy. Small business owners, we thank you for:
- Knowing that following your dream is priceless. We know making that dream a reality can actually be very expensive.
- Working 80 hours to avoid working 40 for someone else. Owning a small business often means working around the clock. Even when your business is closed, you're working on ways to improve it, market it, and serve your customers better.
- Defying the odds. It's much easier to work for someone else, but you chose to go down a different path.
- Setting an example and carrying on tradition. Small businesses are very important to small towns like ours. Our community wouldn't be a very vibrant place if all our small businesses went away.
- Having the courage to try something new. You wear many hats and are always learning something new, trying to stay on top of products, sales, marketing, technology, human resources, etc. You go out of your comfort zone to experiment with new ideas for your business.
Small business owners, know that your efforts do not go unnoticed. You work hard for you and your family, but you also keep the dreams of future business owners burning bright, you maintain a quality of life for our community, and you set an example for our children. Thank you.
Head over to our Facebook page and share your love of small businesses today. Tag one of your favorite small businesses in the comments and list one thing you think people should know about them. Click here to add your comments.
~Emily & Rachael
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STRAND THEATRE: Click here for this week's show times.
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ARBORS APARTMENTS: Maintenance Supervisor
BROWNELLS: International Sales Manager, Sr. Net Developer, Application Development Intern, Warehouse Material Handler, Contact Center Representative, Photography Intern, Executive Assistant to CEO, Videographer, Housekeeper, Picker, Marketing Analyst I, Sales Representative, Videographer COUNTRY INN: Breakfast Attendant
GRINNELL COLLEGE: Alumni Relations Assistant, Assistant/Associate Director for Information Security, Assistant Director of Residence Life and Orientation, Associate Director of Development, Business Process Analyst/Programmer, Bookstore Assistant, Chemistry Technical Assistant, Dining Hall Supervisor, Senior Web Systems Architect, Call-in Campus Safety & Security Officer, Call-in Cashier, Call-in Dispatcher, Part-time Catering Staff, Temporary Presentation Cook
GRINNELL-NEWBURG SCHOOL DISTRICT: HR /Payroll Specialist, Technology Integration Specialist, Activities Director 7-12,
Nurse (PT), Physical Education/Health Instructor, Family Consumer Science/FCCLA Instructor, At-Risk Counselor, Math Interventionist, Head Varsity Football Coach, Assistant Varsity Football Coach, Middle School Guidance Counselor, Sixth Grade Language Arts teacher, 2nd Grade Teachers (2 positions), Special Education Instructor (PT)
GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER: Staff Counselor, Registered Nurse, Nurse Technician, Registered Respiratory Therapist, Nuclear Medicine Technologist, Summer Intern, Housekeeper,Nurse Technician, Medical Laboratory Technologist, Population Health Coach, Health Coach Assistant, Patient Insurance Clerk
GRINNELL STEAKHOUSE: Experienced Servers: Lunch & Dinner shifts available. Experienced Bartender: three nights a week.
MANATTS: Equipment Operator, Mechanic, Foreman, Truck Driver, Laborer, Skilled Technician
Construction Crew Members
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Click image for details on Grinnell Summeriest, taking place June 6. |
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This list includes events taking place in the next two weeks.
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DRAKE LIBRARY INVENTORY DAY is Friday, May 8 all day at Drake Community Library. The library is closed to the public today. Volunteers are welcome.
BOOK SALE is Friday, May 8 from 10:30am to 6:30pm at Grinnell College.
SOCRATES CAFE is every Thursday at 6:30pm at Drake Community Library.
UNIFORM SALE is Friday, May 15 at Grinnell Regional Medical Center.
LIVE MUSIC is Saturday, May 16 at 7pm at Van Wijk Winery.
BLOOD DRIVE is Tuesday, May 19 from 12:30 to 5:30pm at St. Mary's Educational Center, hosted by GRMC Auxiliary.
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FREE KINDERGARTEN SWIM LESSONS. The Claude W. & Dolly Ahrens Foundation, Grinnell-Newburg Schools and the Grinnell Recreation Department have teamed up and are putting a new twist on the FREE Kindergarten swimming lessons that Claude Ahrens started so many years ago. Register at the Grinnell Recreation Department by May 29. All classes have limited enrollments and registration is on a first come first serve basis.
Poweshiek Animal League Shelter is in need of monetary donations, donations of supplies, and volunteers. The shelter typically sees an increase in numbers as spring approaches and needs assistance to care for the animals. Those interested in volunteering or donating may visit Palspets.us, call 641-236-4288, or email palspetsia@gmail.com.
GRINNELL ARTS COUNCIL SELECTED FOR REGIONAL PROGRAM:The Grinnell Area Arts Council has been selected to participate in ArtsLab, a leadership and strategy program designed to ensure that artists and arts organizations have the skills, ideas, and networks needed to flourish.
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