[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 4 (Tuesday, January 9, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S43]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    RECOGNIZING GRANNY'S IOWA MARKET

 Ms. ERNST. Mr. President, as ranking member of the Senate 
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, each week I recognize 
an outstanding Iowa small business that exemplifies the American 
entrepreneurial spirit. This week, it is my privilege to recognize 
Granny's Iowa Market of Clarion, IA, as the Senate Small Business of 
the Week.
  Dawn and Tim Hamilton founded Granny's Iowa Market in Clarion, IA, in 
2018 to provide fresh foods, produce, and locally sourced products to 
the community. Granny's Iowa Market carries meat, cheese, baked goods, 
and wines from Iowa. Most of the foods at Granny's Iowa Market are from 
local producers, with a handful of products coming from Wisconsin and 
South Dakota. In addition to food, they offer soaps, lotions, candles, 
and greeting cards from other small businesses. During the COVID-19 
pandemic, Granny's Iowa Market served an important role as a main 
grocer in the Clarion community. Dawn and Tim are no strangers to 
running their own small business. They opened Granny's Mixing Bowl, a 
bakery in Clarion, out of their home in 2007. They continue to operate 
both Granny's Iowa Market and Granny's Mixing Bowl.
  In addition to owning Granny's Iowa Market, Dawn and Tim Hamilton are 
actively involved in the Clarion community. They are engaged in Clarion 
Cub Scout Pack 4112 and Clarion Boy Scout Troop 1047, with Dawn and Tim 
serving on committees for both units. Tim currently serves as Cubmaster 
for Pack 4112, after he previously served as the Scoutmaster for Troop 
1047. Being a member of the Scouts is integral to the Hamilton family. 
Their son Bryce earned the rank of Eagle Scout, and four grandchildren 
have entered the Scouts, with their fifth grandson planning to join. In 
addition to serving the community, Tim served our country in the Iowa 
Air National Guard. Granny's Iowa Market is a proud member of the 
Clarion Development Alliance, and in 2024, they celebrated their sixth 
business anniversary.
  Granny's Iowa Market's commitment to providing the Clarion community 
with quality groceries and local products is clear. I want to 
congratulate Dawn and Tim Hamilton for their dedication to giving back 
and serving the Clarion community. I look forward to seeing their 
continued growth and success in Iowa.

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