On my first day of work at Poweshiek Iowa Development, I learned the ins and outs of the office. On my second day, I met the Governor of Iowa. Thus began my whirlwind first week as POW-I80’s newest college apprentice. For the next year, I will be working at the POW-I80 offices and learning as much as I can as a marketing coordinator and apprentice. As a senior sociology major at Grinnell College, I am thrilled to be working with the community and learning all about business development (not to mention getting to rub shoulders with Terry Branstad)! The Governor was in Poweshiek County the week of June 6, giving speeches in Brooklyn on Tuesday (June 7^th) and in Montezuma on Thursday (June 9^th) with question-and-answer sessions after each, giving Poweshiek County residents the chance to talk and ask questions directly with Iowa’s highest leader. Governor Branstad’s tour of Iowa, “Working Together for a Better Future,” highlights the Governor’s plans for property tax reform, responsible state budgeting, and the Iowa Partnership for Economic Progress initiative to develop more jobs statewide. Branstad made a promise in the beginning of his term to visit every county in the state, a promise he has upheld in Poweshiek!

 Born and raised in Pasadena, California, this will be my fourth year in Iowa but my very first summer here in Grinnell!  There are so many fun summer events to look forward to in Poweshiek County: farmer’s markets, music in the park, BBQs, Fourth of July festivities, and of course the big Ragbrai event in July! I will be here to record all these events and more as the summer unfolds and I get out there into the community with POW-I80. Here’s to a great summer in Poweshiek!

Grace Carroll

POW-I80 Marketing Coordinator and Apprentice

Grinnell ‘12

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