Biz Buzz shares business goodies from the Tri-States every Tuesday. This week we look at developments in Dyersville and Elkader, Iowa and Platteville, Wis.
A new store in Dyersville hopes to meet the local need for professional nail services.
Tony Phan and his wife Kim Chi Nguyen recently opened Kim Nails & Spa at 1213 12th Avenue SE, Suite 105. The couple moved from Texas to Dyersville this year, where they previously owned a salon called Rockie Nails.
Phan worked for several months with his brother Thien Van Phan, the owner of TK Nails & Spa in Manchester, before opening Kim Nails & Spa on May 25th.
Phan said he hopes the new store will provide Dyersville residents with an option for quality salon services.
“I hope you enjoy it, especially if you don’t want to travel far to get your nails done,” he said.
The spa offers manicures and pedicures, eyelash extensions, and a variety of professional nail care services, including gel, acrylic, and matte nail treatments.
Phan said the reception from the Dyersville Ward has been positive so far.
Kim Nails & Spa is open Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Walk-ins are accepted, but appointments are welcome. The store can be reached at 563-875-9082.
NEW FITNESS STUDIO PLATTEVILLE
People looking for a fun sports outlet now can take a spin at a new workout facility in Platteville.
Platteville-based Addie Graffin recently opened Platteville Cycling and Fitness Studio at 20 E. Main St. Graffin, which has been teaching group fitness classes for 13 years and hopes the new company will bring various styles of exercise to the tri-state region.
“I was a group fitness trainer in Madison for many years and when I returned here I couldn’t find a class that felt like the classes I was teaching that were fun and dancing,” she said. “So I just decided to open my own.”
The studio’s list of 45-minute classes includes indoor cycling, WERQ hip-hop dance, yoga, and weight training. Graffin and four other certified instructors also teach combination classes such as dance yoga, “Piyo”, which combines Pilates and yoga, and Turbo-Kick, which mixes tai-chi movements with hip-hop dancing.
Graffin said these courses offer health benefits and encourage participants who may be reluctant to explore a new style of exercise.
“Some people are scared of doing cardio and others are scared of doing flexible movements like yoga, so I feel like 25 minutes of each is just enough to benefit from it, but you won’t get bored “, she said. “I want people to try things that they have never tried before, and (in) small doses it’s easier.”
Platteville Cycling and Fitness offers morning and evening classes. Graffin said employees also taught “express” classes during lunch in May, which are slated to resume in the fall.
“We focus on making fitness fun. That’s kind of my motto, so it doesn’t feel like you’re training, ”Graffin said. “As long as you move and have fun, then you win.”
ELKADER BOUTIQUE WELCOME CUSTOMERS
With the opening of her new company, Joelle Davis is pursuing a lifelong dream.
Davis, an Arlington resident who recently opened the Emerald Grove boutique on 125 S. Main St. in Elkader, has worked in human services for years. However, she always dreamed of owning her own shop.
“I just decided to take the jump,” she says. “… I just had the feeling that if I didn’t do it now, I would never do it and I always had the ‘what if’ in the back of my mind.”
The Emerald Grove Boutique opened on May 25th. The store offers clothing, shoes, and accessories, as well as home accessories, bath products, candles, and more.
As she replenishes her shelves, Davis makes a point of offering clothing options for customers of all body types.
“I’m a plus-size woman and it’s difficult, especially in boutiques, to find clothes that really fit … so I wanted them to be inclusive for everyone,” she said. “I hope to be a place where people can come and buy something for every occasion, be it a wedding, a special event, or just an outfit for every season.”
The name of the boutique has a personal meaning to Davis. She founded “Grove” in honor of her late father, who planted and tended groves of trees on 40 acres of land that belonged to her parents.
The other half of the name was chosen because of its symbolism.
“Emerald means vitality, prosperity and growth. These are things that are essential to business and my personal life, ”said Davis. “I feel like I was kind of at a dead end. I wasn’t happy with what I was doing. I needed a change and that’s the perfect timing. “
The Emerald Grove Boutique is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The shop can be reached at 563-245-1593.
