Archive for September 2006
Savery gears services to business clientele
Business travelers account for a large share of the guests who stay at the Renaissance Savery Hotel, and the hotel has tailored many of its services and amenities to their needs.
In the past year, …
Family hotel reaches out to business travelers
The Stoney Creek Inn expects to attract more business and extended-stay travelers thanks to a recently completed expansion designed with adults in mind.
In July, the Johnston hotel opened The Cottages of Stoney Creek Inn, …
Open mic
When you meet Steve Deace in person, it’s hard to imagine how he manages to infuriate so many people. A smile is plastered on his face and he is much more prone to drop video …
Read MoreEmbria Health Sciences to begin construction of Ankeny headquarters
The darnedest thing was happening to production employees at Cedar Rapids-based Diamond V Mills Inc. For some reason, every year their health insurance premiums held steady, even as other companies were seeing double-digit increases. At …
Read MoreIndianola Avenue nurturing small businesses
If you’re over 40 or so, you may remember visiting the neighborhood butcher shop that was owned by the same guy who cut your steaks, or picking out fresh-baked pastries from the small bakery down …
Read MoreAssisted living community proposed for South Side
Prairie Hills Senior Services, a Fairfield-based company, plans to build an assisted living center on Des Moines’ South Side, just north of Diehl Avenue on Southeast 14th Street.
With between 180 and 200 units planned, …
A passion for polo
David Sommers keeps one of his most treasured photographs framed prominently behind his desk: a 1938 shot of the U.S. Army’s 13th Cavalry in mounted formation on the Fort Des Moines parade ground. The field, …
Read MoreSebring adds superintendent to list of education roles
Having been a teacher, a principal, a deputy superintendent and even an employee in the custodial department while a student, the only jobs Nancy Sebring says she hasn’t done in the school system are food …
Read MoreThey spent an ARM and a leg for a condo
Dear Mr. Berko:
In May 2005, we bought a condominium in St. Pete Beach, Fla., for $885,000. Five months ago, my wife and I lost our jobs in the travel industry. We immediately put our …
Harness the power of consistency; it does pay off
Consistency has been an archenemy of mine for 50 years. I daresay you’ve had a bout or two with consistency yourself.
Why are you consistently inconsistent?
One of the reasons that consistent slowly morphs into …