Business
Jody Herger Elected to ILPA Board of Directors
Jody Herger, Coots Materials Co., Vinton, Iowa has been elected to serve on the Iowa Limestone
Producers Association's Board of Directors, during their recent 70s Annual Convention.
Jody grew up on a farm outside of Vinton and was an active participant in 4-H and FFA. At the
age of 17 Jody bought a race car and raced every Sunday at the Benton County Speedway. Clickstop donation drive was big success; outreach continues
Boxes stacked up quickly, packed and overflowing with items all to help local families in need. That was the scene last month as Clickstop hosted its first donation drive for its newly created charity organization, Clickstop Cares.
Donors dropped-off gently-used clothing, housewares and toys during the community-wide event.
The organization stores items in a Clickstop-owned building on Bing Miller Lane in Urbana.
Clickstop named Prometheus Award finalist in two categories
Urbana, IA (PRWEB) February 26, 2015
Clickstop, an e-commerce business based in Urbana, IA, has been named a finalist for two Prometheus Awards by the Technology Association of Iowa (TAI).
The Prometheus Awards have been established as Iowa's largest and most prestigious distinction dedicated to recognizing and celebrating Iowa's high-tech industry.
Still growing: Clickstop adds 12 employees
Urbana-based Clickstop has recently expanded its workforce with 12 new employees.
Eleven new team members have joined the company’s flagship brand, USCargoControl.com in the areas of marketing, sales, and manufacturing.
The Marketing team welcomed Alan McKay and Katie Linder. McKay will assist in the improvement and maintenance of the back end of the e-commerce website.
Order Vinton Popcorn online!
Vinton Popcorn operated by local students, is now available locally AND online! Simply click here to order your own bag!
The Vinton Popcorn Project is a collaboration between our schools and local business and community leaders with the goal of fostering entrepreneurial skills. Students operate the business and are in charge of making decisions on product, packaging, marketing, etc. Boomfest 2015: VU accepting vendor reservations now
Vinton Unlimited has made the following announcement regarding vendors for the 2015 Boomfest, which takes place Saturday, Aug. 29.
WANTED:
Arts & crafts, repurposed treasures, antique vendors for Boom-Fest
Saturday, August 29, 2015
10am-4pm
4th Street, Vinton
Expanded Farmers Market for 2015!
10am-1pm
4th Street, Vinton
Register with payment by March 1 to receive $10 off your 1st booth space!
Download a registration form on the ‘Events’ page at www.
4th STREET DINER NEWS
4th Street Diner
HACAP North Benton Center
202 East Fourth St
Vinton, IA 52349
319-472-4761
Serving Buffet from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM, Sunday thru Friday. Everyone is WELCOME! Suggested contribution for individuals 60 years old or older, and their accompanying spouse (regardless of age) is $3.25 for the meal.
LaGrange Pharmacy will continue to provide electronics and office accessories
With the announcement of Radio Shack filling for chapter 11 bankruptcy LaGrange Pharmacy has been receiving a lot of questions about what will happen to the Radio Shack section.
LaGrange Pharmacy will continue be your hometown source for electronics, phones, computers and accessories, batteries and most of the items you have come to depend on.
VU leaders review 2014, discuss 2015 events during annual meeting
With a new web site and a new director, Vinton Unlimited marked its 30th year with words from Vinton native and former Iowa Lt. Gov. Sally Pederson on Thursday evening.
Director Melissa Schwan, who took over for Nathan Hesson last fall, summarized the year 2014 with a variety of numbers:
17,636: The number of Vinton Value Dollars printed for use in participating businesses. Sally Pederson to speak at VU annual meeting Feb. 5
The Vinton Unlimited Annual Meeting will take place Thursday, Feb. 5, at the Vinton Shellsburg Central Office – 1502 C Ave, Vinton.
The guest speaker will be Vinton native Sally Pederson, the former Lieutenant Governor of Iowa.
Schedule:
6:00 Meet & Greet
6:30 Short Business Meeting
7:00 Words from Sally Pederson
7:30 Closing Remarks
Light refreshments will be available.