Entries by Eric Woolson

Woolson Article in Ontario School Bus Association Magazine Details How High-Definition Cameras Catch Drivers Illegally Passing Buses

Few things unnerve a bus driver as much as a vehicle illegally passing by as children are getting on or off the bus, transportation professionals says. In fact, children are at a greater risk getting on or off the school bus than while riding it, Eric Woolson writes in this year’s annual issue of the […]

Woolson Participates in Roundtable Discussion on IPTV’s “Iowa Press”

Eric Woolson, owner of the West Des Moines public relations and public affairs firm The Concept Works, appears on statewide television tonight and Sunday as a member of an Iowa Public Television “Iowa Press” discussion of the upcoming first-in-the-nation presidential caucuses. Woolson offers a Republican perspective and is partnered with Jeff Link, a Des Moines […]

Touting Commitment to Fiscal Responsibility and Quality Services, Brownell to Seek Re-election to Polk County Board of Supervisors

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 […]

High-tech Plastics Manufacturer Accumold Breaks Ground on Second Expansion in Four Years

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 […]

After More than 30 Years in Business, Owner of Rare Essentials, Essentials for Men to Sell Entire Inventories and Close Doors

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 […]