LE MARS — Noting that his clothing business has thrived for 25 years in the face of constantly changing consumer demands and new waves of competition, the owner of Claussen’s said today that he is planning a special celebration next week. Terry Claussen, who co-owns the store with his wife Lori, notes that all small […]
The fall issue of Carrot Country magazine includes a cover story on the Paul Miller Farms, a three-generation business that thrives in the Sand Hills of central Wisconsin and tends to 3,000 acres of vegetables sold to industry giants Birdseye and Del Monte. Click “Paul Miller Farms Thrives in the Sands of Time” and turn […]
URBANDALE, Iowa – Citing his desire to continue to focus on fiscal responsibility, quality of life issues and improvements to Polk County’s mental health delivery system, Supervisor Robert Brownell announced today that he seek re-election next year. “Throughout my time in office, I’ve intentionally worked with a diverse range of groups and individuals to tackle […]
ANKENY, Iowa – Accumold, a global leader in the design, development and production of micro-engineered parts for various high-tech industries, broke ground today on its second expansion in four years. Gov. Terry Branstad, Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds and other government and economic development officials were present to mark the start of a 40,000-square-foot, $10-million expansion […]
HANOVER, N.H. – The owner of two local retail mainstays, Rare Essentials and Essentials for Men, said today that she will sell both businesses’ entire inventories and close their doors. “Someone once said, ‘Nothing lasts forever. That’s the easiest lesson we all learn in the hardest way.’ They were absolutely right. I’ve loved every day […]
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Leibowitz Fine Menswear, one of the city’s century-plus businesses, is making a move to a new home after 27 years in Eastridge Village, owner Mark Antle said today. “It’s the right time, really. We have a wonderful new opportunity to go to the mall. It’s a healthy retail environment and it’s […]
URBANDALE — A WHO-TV story featured the latest class of Puppy Jake Foundation service dogs in training was featured on WHO-TV today as they put their paws and tails into action to apply paint to canvas for an upcoming fundraiser. While individual paintings were done by most of the 23 dogs currently in training, the […]
The success of the family that owns and operates Michigan’s largest onion growing and packing business is the subject of Eric Woolson’s March-April 2015 Onion World magazine story, “Doing What They Like Most Pays Off for VanSingels.”
MANKATO, Minn. — Moving a short way across town is expected to go a long way toward helping Graif Clothing expand both its business and brands, co-owner Randy Appel said today. The Mankato retail mainstay, which has been located in downtown Mankato for 91 years and in its current location at 5 Civic Center Plaza […]
Eric Woolson, president and CEO of The Concept Works, is a finalist for the Western Publishing Association’s 2015 MAGGIE Award for Best News Story/Trade for his article “To Mandate or Not?” that appeared in the May 2014 issue of School Transportation News. The story is about Minnesota’s decision to become the latest state to require […]
