GRO Ash Grove

06/06/2023

05/11/2023

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We are not a flyover state ... We are the heart of America We strive to highlight the uniqueness of rural Missouri, and to showcase the bigger picture of what Small Town America really is, and why it shouldn't be overlooked, overshadowed...

11/01/2022

It's that time of year again! As we continue on the GRO journey, we strive to continuously listen to the community and understand the priorities they highlight to us. The assessment also provides us with a real-time gut check. It helps us ensure that we are making sufficient progress against our goals. The process will also help us refine our goals and priorities for 2023.

After we analyze the survey data as a team, we tackle our opportunities and obstacles and re-develop our efforts.

Here are your survey results for Ash Grove from January 2022:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vxJxqfnq5aBSkI29lMzwdHI8X-U-tiIS/view?usp=sharing
Based on these Survey Results, the Ash Grove GRO Team Developed their Town Plan for 2022:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mWox0cT2862u0IpC5hQyuC8bQCQT1tvs/view?usp=sharing

08/05/2022

Fostering community economic development through a holistic approach involves planning, economic analysis, leadership development, economic analysis, and fostering a climate for innovation. This conference is held in partnership with local communities with sessions held in businesses hosted by local...

08/03/2022

Hi everyone there's another, White House Rural Stakeholders Call. The call will be this Thursday, August 4 at 3:00 pm ET, it will be an overview of the Environmental Protection Agency and US Department of Agriculture's Closing America's Wastewater Access Gap Community Initiative and an update on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's impact on rural communities.

What: White House Rural Stakeholders Call
When: Thursday, August 4 3:00pm ET/2:00pm CT/1:00pm MT/12:00pm PT
Where: RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/guwP2cEN

07/01/2022

FLASHBACK FRIDAY! Here's a snippet from our GRO July Newsletter from 2021!

"Who is a patriot? What does it take to be a patriot?
The definition of a ‘patriot’, according to Marriam-Webster, is one who loves and supports his or her country.
Helpful, but a bit vague. Broad definitions help create an overarching umbrella under which many ideas can reside. However, such definitions also create a conundrum where individuals are prone to exaggerated interpretations.
Let us dissect the two words: Love and support. Perhaps when in doubt, we ought to defer to the greatest beings who walked this planet: Jesus, Mohammad, Buddha, Krishna...
I imagine that these benevolent souls would highlight the following four principles in defining the core idea of ‘love and support’:" - Hrishue Mahalaha

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06/30/2022

We're so excited that three of our GRO Communities are in the running for the small town showcase! Vote for your GRO families!
GRO Buffalo GRO Hermann GRO Eldon

There's only one week left to cast your votes for Small Town Showcase's 2023 Featured Five communities! Help us celebrate Missouri's small towns. "We are not a flyover state--we are the heart of America!"

Head to the link below to read about our 40+ nominees and vote for up to five communities. Voting ends on July 1st, and winners will be announced by August 1st. Good luck to our nominees!

VOTE NOW>> www.mohumanities.org/small-town-showcase

06/06/2022

06/06/2022

Congratulations to Quinn Billingsley Holland and her house for being nominated and chosen for Ash Grove’s Beautification “Yard of the Month” Award!
-They have lived here for 3 years and when asked what her favorite part of living in Ash Grove was she said “Love the small town feel and amazing neighbors on Main Street.”
She also received a $50 gift certificate to the Modern Homestead-Mercantile on Main

04/19/2022

04/18/2022

Please join us virtually, for our Final Pitch Competition for GRIP! The teams from Ash Grove and Hermann MO, have been working diligently to build and test their business plans. They are now ready to showcase their efforts.
GRO Ash Grove GRO Hermann
Date: April 29, 8:00am (CST)
Click Here to Register :
https://tinyurl.com/GRIP-2022