Woolson Appears on KCCI’s “Close-up” Program
Republican strategist Eric Woolson appeared on KCCI-TV’s public affairs program “Close-up” with former Polk County Democratic Party chair Tom Henderson today to discuss the week’s political events.
Author Archive for: admin
Entries by Eric Woolson
Operation Middle Ground President Speaks at 9/11 Remembrance
GRIMES, Iowa – Operation Middle Ground President and Co-Founder Jane Hargens spoke today at a 9/11 remembrance event sponsored by VisionBank, urging the audience to also “remember those who have given their lives since then in defense of our freedoms” and support returning military veterans and their families. “One of those people who defended our […]
Art Imig’s Sets Thursday Grand Opening of “Sheboygan Friendly” Store in Re-Energized Downtown Neighborhood
SHEBOYGAN – The owners of local retail landmark Art Imig’s will hold the grand opening of a second men’s clothing store on Thursday in the lower level of their dry cleaning business that is at the center of a neighborhood renovation around the 700 block of New York Avenue. The store will open at […]
Iowa Ag Summit Releases Radio Ad Featuring Gov. Kim Reynolds
DES MOINES, Iowa – Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds is featured in a new radio ad promoting this weekend’s Iowa Ag Summit at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. The ad titled, “Darn Good Farming,” began running in Des Moines media markets Tuesday. This year’s Iowa Ag Summit will take place Saturday, Aug. 5 at […]
Buckeye Battle PAC Grows Leadership Team
Buckeye Battle PAC, the independent expenditure committee supporting Cleveland businessman Mike Gibbons in his U.S. Senate bid, has expanded its senior leadership team with two highly experienced political leaders, the group’s executive director said today. “We are very excited to have Gentry Collins and Eric Woolson join our growing team,” said executive director Bob Ellsworth. […]
Canadian Agriculture Official to Participate in Trade and Manufacturing Discussion at Iowa Ag Summit
DES MOINES, Iowa – A top Canadian agricultural official will join a past president of the National Pork Producers Council and several U.S. equipment manufacturers for a panel discussion on trade and manufacturing at the Aug. 5 Iowa Ag Summit, organizers said today. Fred Gorrell of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada has extensive experience with U.S.-Canada […]
USDA Secretary Perdue Confirms Participation in Iowa Ag Summit
DES MOINES, Iowa – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will participate in the Iowa Ag Summit set for Aug. 5 to highlight trade, energy, sustainability, the environment, corporate mergers, the 2018 farm bill and other issues important to agriculture’s future, event organizer Bruce Rastetter said today. Perdue, a veterinarian and former Georgia governor, made […]
Pingora Outdoors Owner Touts Weekend Gear Swap
Dominic Keeling, who has turned his internet-based business, Pingora Outdoors, into a bricks-and-mortar retailer in Ankeny appeared on WOI-TV‘s mid-day newscast today to talk about Pingora Outdoors’ outdoor gear swap meet this Sunday. The outdoor gear swap meet will run from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday in the parking lot of Firetrucker Brewery, 716 […]
Woolson Shares Perspectives on Branstad in WOI-TV Special
The Concept Works’ president and CEO, Eric Woolson, shares his perspectives on Terry Branstad’s long and successful political career in the first part of a one-hour special about the newly confirmed U.S. ambassador to China. Woolson was a journalist who covered Branstad from 1978 to 1996 before serving as communications director for the longest-serving governor […]
Dr. Merk highlights safe travel tips for pets on WOI-HD Newscast today
In the wake of recent tragedies in which animals died in transit, Dr. Jessica Merk of the Ashworth Road Animal Hospital in West Des Moines appeared on WOI-HD today to discuss safe travel tips for pets. A high-profile incident involved the death of Simon, a giant rabbit en route from England to Iowa. Simon was […]
