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April 8, 2016 - 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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Did you know approximately 6,000 people read this email every week? If each of us made a commitment to spend $20 more per month at a local business, that's an extra $120,000 per month going into our local economy. That adds up to a grand total of $1,440,000 for the year!
We have been having many conversations about attracting business to our community and, as part of those conversations, we deemed it important to better understand the successes and challenges facing our existing retailers before we can effectively attract additional retail. So we have been meeting with each local retailer one on one to learn more about the challenges they face. One question we've asked each of them is how many more customers they need to take their business to the next level. While they are all unique, we learned that just a few more shoppers each week spending $20 each can make a big difference for many of them.
Would you pledge to spend an additional $20 this month at a local business? Your $20 combined with our other 5,999 readers' $20 could make a big impact. We need your help making sure our current retailers are thriving if we want to attract additional retailers to our community. Research shows dollars spent in locally-owned businesses have three times the impact on your community as dollars spent at national chains. When shopping locally, you simultaneously create jobs, fund more city services through sales tax, invest in neighborhood improvement and promote community development.
We are grateful for your commitment to Grinnell, and I encourage you to #shopgrinnell as frequently as you can!
~Rachael Kinnick
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BROWNELLS: Contact Center Rep, Warehouse Material Handler, Firearms Support Technician, Human Resources Administrative Assistant, ATF Compliance Manager, Executive Assistant to the CEO, Retail Sales Associates (Full Time and Part Time), Fulltime Associate, Regional Sales Manager, Sales Representative, Housekeeper, Sr. .Net Developer, Net Developer, Sr. Web Developer, Helpdesk Technician
CENTRAL IOWA FAMILY PLANNING: Accountant, Fiscal Manager
COMMUNITY 1ST UNION: Branch Manager
COUNTRY INN: Housekeeping
FOUR OAKS: Safety & Permanency Specialists
GENESIS DEVELOPMENT:Community Support Specialists
GRINNELL AMERICORPS PARTNERSHIP: Summer Learning Service Corps Members
GRINNELL COLLEGE: Americorps Program Assistant (temporary), Associate Director of Admissions, Lifeguard, Custodian, Dining Services Custodian, Call-In Catering Staff, Information Technology and Audio Visual Support, Staff Counselor, Systems Engineer Team Lead Web Developer, Assistant Director of Annual Giving - Class Fund Director, Business Process Analyst/Programmer, Call-In Cashier, Annual Giving and Development Assistant, Associate Director of Student Health & Counseling and Lead Psychologist, Assistant in the Writing Lab and Lecturer, Assistant Softball Coach, Bursar, Call-in Cashier, Call-in Catering Staff, Custodian, Director of Admission, Data Scientist, Intercultural Program Advisor, Lifeguard, Pantry, Residence Life Coordinator, Temporary Presentation Cook, Temporary Spencer Grill Supervisor, Assistant Director of Intercultural Affairs, Grinnell Golf Course Manager, Information Technology and Visual Support Specialist, Technology Services Desk Manager, Web Specialist
GRINNELL COMMUNITY DAYCARE & PRESCHOOL: Teachers' Aides, Infant Lead Teacher, Summer Camp Counselors
GRINNELL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER: Admitting Clerk, Respiratory Therapist, Registered Nurse, Certified Medical Assistant/LPN, Nurse Technician, Medical Technologist/Medical Laboratory Technologist, Patient Care Technician, Unit Secretary, Social Worker, ARNP, Medical/Surgical & OB Nurse Manager, ER/ICU/Cario-Pulmonary/Cardiac-Pulmonary Rehab Nurse Manager, Cook, Central Processing Technician, Group Exercise Instructors
GRINNELL STEAKHOUSE: cook, salad bar attendant, experienced servers
GRINNELL STATE BANK: Full and Part time Teller-Personal Banker
INTEGRITY CLEANING & RESTORATION: Cleaning Technician
JENSEN OPTOMETRIST: Optometric Assistant Technician
LINCOLN SAVINGS BANK: Personal Banker
MAYFLOWER COMMUNITY: Aide and Nurse
MONSANTO: Summer Help Wanted
PAGLIAI'S PIZZA: Bussers, servers (full time) servers (one weekend night), cashiers, hosts and dishwashers
PEPPERTREE: servers, waiters, and bartenders
PREMIER EMPLOYEE SOLUTIONS/1ST CLASS STAFFING: Call Center Representatives, Production, Forklift Operator, General Labor
PROKLEEN: Cleaner
PRO-LINE BUILDING COMPANY:
Construction Crew Members, Payroll Clerk/HR Assistant
RELISH: Bartender
SPARTAN STAFFING: Forklift Drivers / Warehouse Workers UNIVERSITY OF IOWA COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION: Financial Services Representative (Teller) OTHER: Forklift Workers
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Check with these real estate agencies for housing for sale and for rent:
GRINNELL REALTY - click here to view this week's open house flyer
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This list includes events taking place in the next two weeks.
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COZY CRAFTING is Saturday, April 9 from 11 am to 2 pm at Van Wijk Winery.
AKIDO is Tuesday, April 12 at 5:30 pm at Grinnell College.
ZUMBA is Wednesday, April 13 at 5 pm at Grinnell College.
AKIDO is Thursday, April 14 at 5:30 pm at Grinnell College.
SOCRATES CAFE is Thursday, April 14 at 6:30 pm at Drake Community Library.
SULLY BIG BAND is Saturday, April 16 from 6:30 to 9 pm at Van Wijk Winery.
READ WITH ME is Tuesday, April 19 from 10 am to 10:45 at Grinnell High School.
AKIDO is Tuesday, April 19 at 5:30 pm at Grinnell College.
FOAM ROLLING is Thursday, April 21 from 6 pm to 8 pm at Grinnell Regional Medical Center.
SOCRATES CAFE is Thursday, April 21 at 6:30 pm at Drake Community Library.
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HEARD OF WARMIES? Now available at Beckman Gallery, these plush toys are microwavable and a perfect warm companion for your little ones. Dogs, cats, monkeys and hippos available in two sizes. Stop in today to check them out.
UICCU GIVE & GROW MATCHING PROGRAM.
University of Iowa Community Credit Union will support Grinnell-Newburg schools with a matching program for credit union members with a minimum donation of $25 is required.
For more information and to donate, click here.
MOHAWK SPRING SALE on all flooring (carpet, hardwood, laminate, vinyl, ceramic) starts April 8 at Luther Floor Covering! Cash back with carpet orders, see mohawkflooring.com for details.
MID-IOWA COMMUNITY ACTION is in need of plastic grocery sacks that they can reuse. Donations may be dropped off at 611 4th Ave.
PROM SEASON IS NEAR! Rent your tuxedo at Brown's in downtown Grinnell. They will donate $5 for every tux rented to your school's after prom party.
INTERESTED IN KIDS & EDUCATION? The Grinnell AmeriCorps Partnership is now seeking 30 Summer Learning Corps members to facilitate summer enrichment programming. Successful applicants will serve a minimum of 300 hours (approximately 30 hours/week for 11 weeks), beginning May 31. Learn more here.
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