GCP228 - Colony Brands of Clinton, Iowa w/Teah Shirk & Ashley Whalen

Episode 228 of the Grow Clinton Podcast shines a spotlight on one of Clinton’s most enduring and innovative employers, Colony Brands, Inc. Celebrating 100 years in business, Colony Brands has built a legacy of adaptability, growth, and community investment, and this episode offers listeners a closer look at how that legacy continues today.

In this episode, we sit down with Teah Shirk and Ashley Whalen to explore the inner workings of Colony Brands’ Clinton, Iowa, fulfillment center. From the outside, it’s a major logistics operation, but inside, it’s a dynamic workplace driven by people, process, and purpose. 

Teah and Ashley walk us through what it takes to keep operations running efficiently, especially during peak seasons, and how the team maintains a strong culture rooted in safety and support.

For more information, please visit https://www.colonybrands.com.

A key focus of the conversation is Colony Brands’ commitment to workplace safety. The team shares how safety is not just a policy, but a daily practice reinforced through training, communication, and accountability. 

They also highlight the concept of “boosters," internal initiatives that energize staff, maintain morale, and sustain high engagement throughout the year.

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