DES MOINES – The recent sell-out of townhomes near the west edge of downtown reflects the current strength of the metro’s housing market and is likely to set the stage for similar construction in the near future, a local real estate executive said today. Steve Niebuhr, Hubbell Realty Co. senior vice president of construction and […]
The Concept Works hosted a brief visit by a Moroccan official visiting America to gain a greater knowledge of the U.S. electoral system. Governor Hassan Aghmari, Director of Elections, Ministry of Interior, Rabat, began his U.S. visit on June 19 and will be in the country through July 10. His Des Moines stop is hosted […]
Many public relations professionals view blogging as just another communications vehicle. As such, it makes perfect sense that today’s busy CEOs would assign that task to someone who works for them. Others, however, seem to think a ghostwritten blog lacks authenticity. They say the CEO’s job is all about communicating with employees, customers and other […]
PressThink opines today on The Politico’s unintentionally revealing piece about the inner working of the media in the wake of Gen. Stanley McChrystal’s dismissal. To read, “The Politico Opens the Kimono. And then Pretends it Never Happened,” click here.
DES MOINES – Woodland Hills Golf Course, a favorite public course with an 82-year history, today tees off a week of special activities to mark the opening of its new driving range. Course manager Kathy Nichols noted that the new range has three strong assets to complement Woodland Hills, located at 620 NE 66th Ave. […]
Rev. Bob Cook, founder of the Hansen House of Hospitality, is featured on Mediacom’s “Newsleaders” hosted by Elizabeth Klinge. The segment airs on the Headline News Channel, which is on channel 30 in the Des Moines market. It will be broadcast frequently over the next four weeks. “We’re delighted that Mediacom and Elizabeth would give […]
DES MOINES – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley has stretched his lead over Democrat challenger Roxanne Conlin in the general election, according to the latest poll by Rasmussen Reports. The poll, conducted on June 14 and released today, shows Grassley leading by a margin of 54 to 37 percent. “Polling conducted in other states finds most […]
DES MOINES – U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley’s re-election campaign has retained Iowa political veteran Eric Woolson as spokesman and to guide its communications activities through the general election. “Eric has a unique working relationship with Chuck Grassley over more than 30 years. He was a newspaper reporter in the late 1970s when he first covered […]
Register reporter Jason Clayworth writes today about the popularity of potential GOP presidential candidates and quotes The Concept Works owner Eric Woolson on the importance of likeability. To read Clayworth’s entire story, click “Iowa Poll: Exposure lifts 3 GOP presidential prospects: Mitt Romney, Sarah Palin and Newt Gingrich.”
Fresh on the heels of making its way onto Kiplinger’s “Ten Best Cities for the Next Decade” list, Des Moines scores another honor by topping the Forbes list of “Best Places to Raise a Family.”
