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Our foundation of hard work and hospitality runs deep in our roots. Metropolis Resort founders, Tom and Shirley Hahn grew up on farms in Iowa where they learned the value of family and hard work. In the beginning, Tom’s parents sold their farm and opened a grocery store, Hahn’s Circle Foods, in a small town, Grand Mound, IA.    

In the early years, Tom bagged groceries and learned the importance of customer service and hospitality from his parents. He married the love of his life, Shirley, in 19xyz. Tom was known for his meat counter and Shirley ran the books. They had two children, Brian and Kim, both raised in their parents’ business. They started bagging groceries and worked their way up into the business, just like their parents. Together these four Hahn’s worked hand in hand for years. They have many stories to tell, all of which end with laughter and fond memories of the people they have met over the years.   

The Hahn’s went on many business adventures together.  If you could sit and listen to them talk, you would hear stories of many grocery stores, an ice cream parlor, a motel, a laundromat, several Dairy Queens, a marketing firm, real estate and the joys of being landlords.    

One of the great adventures started after Tom and Shirley retired. In 2005 they created Action City with another partner. After quick success they added on a Hotel and Waterpark. Now we have the Metropolis Resort, that boasts “Where the Fun Never Stops.”    

The Hahn’s have a unique ability to make everyone feel welcome wherever they go. They are known for their hospitality professionally and personally. The legacy that they leave behind is fun. It’s established everywhere they have a presence. A culture of fun is known in each of their businesses. Through it all, you will always hear about how they wouldn’t be where they are today without their customers, family and the team that makes it happen.   

You can learn more about the family by listening to a podcast called, Mixing Family & Business featuring an inside view of the Hahn’s family spanning multiple generations of business, family and fun. 

Blogs

What We Ate Then, How We Work Now: Food, Family, and Defining Roles in a Family Business

What We Ate Then, How We Work Now: Food, Family, and Defining Roles in a Family Business

Family businesses are as much about tradition as they are about adaptability. In this week’s episode of the podcast, I sat down with Kim, Tom, and Shirley to reminisce about foods from our childhood a... ...more

Mixing Family and Business

September 30, 20254 min read

What Really Matters: Holidays, Values, and Building a Business Legacy

What Really Matters: Holidays, Values, and Building a Business Legacy

In this episode, I sat down with Kim, Tom, and Joe Moy to peel back the layers of what makes family, business, and holidays truly meaningful. We reminisced about childhood Christmases, relived how our... ...more

Mixing Family and Business

September 23, 20253 min read

Navigating Family, Thanksgiving, and the Art of Pivoting in Business

Navigating Family, Thanksgiving, and the Art of Pivoting in Business

In this episode of the “Mixing Family and Business” podcast, Tom, Kim, Shirley, Beth, and I sat down to reflect on past Thanksgivings and dive deep into what it really means to run—and reinvent—multip... ...more

Mixing Family and Business

September 16, 20253 min read

Big News: Action City Expansion Coming 2026!

We're kicking off a multi-phase project that will transform Action City, Eau Claire’s largest indoor family fun center, into something even bigger and better! ...more

Action City ,Resort

October 03, 20251 min read

Big News: Action City Expansion Coming 2026!

Metropolis Minute: Students, Snacks, and Secret Fixes

Catch up with us in the second edition of the "Metropolis Minute," our online newsletter. This week we have updates from City Coffee Co., student tours at the resort, what goes on when you're not here... ...more

Metropolis Minute

October 02, 20252 min read

Metropolis Minute: Students, Snacks, and Secret Fixes

Amusement 360 Conference

Earlier this month, I had the chance to attend Amusement 360, an education and networking event hosted by ActionLab Leadership and Creative Works. It was an invaluable experience to say the least! ...more

Staff Features

September 30, 20252 min read

Amusement 360 Conference

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