Entries by Eric Woolson

Woolson Featured in Politics Magazine Roundtable Discussion

Eric Woolson, owner of The Concept Works, is featured in the latest issue of Politics Magazine. Woolson, who managed former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee’s victorious campaign in the 2008 Iowa caucuses, joined former McCain campaign Iowa state chairman David Roederer and key Mitt Romney adviser David Kochel in a roundtable conversation about last year’s campaign […]

b-Calm Enters New Phase of Autism, ADHD Work with Dec. 5 Conference for Parents of Autistic Children

ANKENY – With the cost of therapy for individuals with neurological disorders increasing and state education budgets being cut at historic rates, parents and teachers are hard-pressed to provide for children with autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. One central Iowa company is working to stem the tide of rising costs and provide real help to parents […]

Des Moines Register Endorses Peard

The Des Moines Register today endorsed Waukee Mayor Bill Peard, who is a client of The Concept Works. The endorsement, in part, reads: “As mayor, he has helped the city strike a balance between attracting new commercial and residential development and preserving the qualities that have fueled growth. “Under Peard’s watch as mayor, the council […]

Vander Plaats: Culver’s Layoff Plan “Reckless, Irresponsible and Unconscionable”

DES MOINES – Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Vander Plaats issued the following statement in response to Gov. Chet Culver’s layoff of 515 employees in the Iowa Department of Corrections and a total of 792 layoffs across state government today: “Governor Culver’s actions are reckless, irresponsible and unconscionable. After he has bankrupted state government, he comes […]

Vander Plaats: Impact on Public Safety Proves Culver’s Across-the-Board Budget Cuts Aren’t Leadership

DES MOINES – The devastating impact of Gov. Chet Culver’s across-the-board budget cut on public safety puts law enforcement personnel at greater risk and proves “all spending cuts aren’t equal but his failed leadership is now undeniable,” Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Vander Plaats said today. “The consequences on Chet Culver’ fiscal mismanagement have been building […]

Napoleon’s Tailor, Iconic Clothier for Short Men, to Close Chicago Store

Napoleon’s Tailor, a Milwaukee-based clothier with a national reputation for catering exclusively to men who are five-foot-eight and shorter, will close its Chicago location with a going-out-of-business sale that begins next week, its owner said today. “It’s a tough decision. It’s not one I made lightly,” Gary Anders said. Anders cited several industry trends and […]

Ratliff, Des Moines Pastor and President of Iowa/Nebraska NAACP Conference, to Co-Chair Vander Plaats Campaign

DES MOINES – The Reverend Keith A. Ratliff Sr., pastor of the Maple Street Missionary Baptist Church and president of the Iowa/Nebraska Conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, today announced his support for Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Vander Plaats and will serve as one of the campaign’s co-chairs. Speaking at […]

Vander Plaats Statement in Response to Culver’s Across-the-Board Budget Cut

DES MOINES – Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Vander Plaats issued the following statement in response to Gov. Chet Culver’s 10-percent, across-the-board budget cut announced this afternoon: “When I was growing up in Sheldon, my Dad always used to say to me, ‘Don’t start something you can’t finish.’ He said that because he knew it was […]

Dutcher: My Background Would Benefit Waukee’s Effort to Broaden Commercial Tax Base

WAUKEE – Citing the community’s efforts to attract more retailers and employers to broaden its commercial tax base and meet residents’ needs, City Council candidate Dan Dutcher said Wednesday night that his experience would fill a much-needed role. “I think the current council certainly has done a commendable job building the infrastructure to attract more […]

Vander Plaats: Culver’s ‘Trail of Fiscal Mismanagement Cuts a Wide Swath Across Iowa State Government’

DES MOINES – Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Vander Plaats issued the following statement concerning new revelations that a federal audit has found $2.5 million in questionable spending during Gov. Chet Culver’s tenure as Iowa Secretary of State as well as the opening of a criminal investigation into the growing scandal surrounding Iowa Film Office tax […]