Business Development - Betting on Rural Iowa
February 23, 2013
Betting on the future of Rural Iowa Calcium Products,
Inc. has purchased a vacant 1960’s
school building located in tiny Gilmore City (pop. 504)
and is in the process
of transforming it into their corporate offices. “We’ve needed more space for a
very long time”, says Craig Dick, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the
firm which manufacturers north America’s most effective soil amendments. “The
offices we co-located at one of our manufacturing plants. You cannot imagine
how dusty our old offices were. This arrangement will allow us to keep a
presence in Gilmore City and give a boost to the local economy.”
Craig Dick said Calcium Products is seeking to add a number
of people to their growing support team including customer service
representatives,
accounting and administrative roles, and employees for other
various positions. “We’ve been asked if we thought being in such a rural area
would hinder our hiring. While it can be a bit more difficult to find people,
when you do find someone in a rural area, their quality as an employee is
unrivaled. When people are offered a good job with a very stable company and
can stay in the community or return to the community they grew up in, it’s a winning
combination for everyone." (Image: Accountant Susan Flurer standing in the gym area which will be transformed into offices.)
The employees of Calcium Products, Inc. aren’t the only people excited about this move. Dick “Putter” Jergens is the mayor of Gilmore City and was helpful in securing the abandoned building. “I’d say it was sitting empty for at least fifteen years”, said Jergens. “The local Catholic Church once had used it for their school and social functions. But, as time went on and the congregation aged the building was used less and less.” When asked about the cities relationship with Calcium Products, Inc. Jergens was quick to respond, “We are so proud of Calcium Products and their founder Larry Moore. He and his family have done so much for Gilmore City and this is just another example. This is good for Gilmore City because it’s a major boost. Heck, if they add five new jobs that’s one-percent of our population and that’s a good thing.”
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