Why Bring Attention to Empty Buildings?
The Webster City Economic Development and Chamber of Commerce hosts The Tour tonight, April 24 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. There are 11 locations to seen on The Tour highlighting buildings in the downtown area that are either for sale or for rent. Realtors and/or owners will be present to answer the important questions about…
He Lives
This day many years ago, centuries and centuries, was a day of extreme sadness. Jesus had been crucified and laid to rest in a tomb. His followers were in shock and in a dark place on this day. What would they do now? Had everything they learned from their rabbi been a tall tale? They…
Expect the Unexpected
Where are you traveling? Have you explored your local county first? It’s a question I ask a lot – there are so many exciting things to see and do here in Hamilton County and I’m just getting started. The problem for a lot of Chamber and Tourism organizations is where do we begin when we…
Good Morning Webster City!
I spent a morning at KQWC this week. You can find them online at www.kqradio.com It’s the station to listen to for local news presented by Pat Powers. Pat gave me a tour of the building and its exactly what you’d think a radio station would look like: offices, microphones, equipment and happy people. Then…
Tour of Empty Buildings
There’s a few empty store fronts and locations around town. I’d like to see them filled. So we came up with an idea for a tour. First I went and visited with Brian Stroner at the GIS office. He made a map for me that showed every location along 2nd Street and who owns. He…
Webster City – I Like It, A lot
I was made for this job. It started in October of 2008. I had been laid off from a merchandising/recruiting job I did at home. I made the decision to learn just what social media was. I dove into Twitter and Facebook. I followed and friended people who knew what social media was. I listened,…
Last Day in Hampton at the Chamber
How appropriate my last day at the Chamber started with a quarterly coffee. I got the opportunity to see many friends I’ve made who are Chamber members. Even more exciting was the number of new faces at the coffee who came to learn about what the Chamber is all about! I’ll miss working in Greater…
I’m an AgNerd
I don’t live on a farm anymore, haven’t for over 40 years. I am an Agnerd though. I live in rural Iowa. I work as a Chamber director and its behooves me to be knowledgeable about agriculture. I actual think it would serve all people to become some sort of an agnerd. Do you know…
Times they are a-changin’
Bob Dylan starts that song off singing Come gather ’round people Wherever you roam And admit that the waters Around you have grown I’ve had the great pleasure to first volunteer at the Greater Franklin County Chamber of Commerce and then work as communications director. I’ve met many fine people in the community, enjoyed various…