Listeners to AM 1290 WLBY yesterday morning got several new updates to the development timeline for our planned Best Western Premier in Saline.
Jim Haeussler and Mark Kuykendall of Saline Lodging Group, along with Saline Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director John Olsen, joined Lucy Ann Lance in-studio for a live interview during her 8:30am segment. [1]
The show opened with the characterization of this move as a “game-changer.”
In summary:
- Saline Lodging Group anticipates closing on its purchase of property for the hotel on February 28.
- Groundbreaking will quickly follow thereafter.
- Barring unforeseen circumstances, expect to see the Saline Best Western Premier hotel completed before the end of 2018.
Early in the broadcast, Mr Kuykendall praised the work and process of Saline city government for its part in working to get things to this stage.
After a brief bit of background, a big chunk of the discussion turned to examples of the very specific economic benefits that having a hotel can be expected to have in terms of bringing otherwise inaccessible business to our community. [2]
For those who missed the interview, Station WLBY has made a recording available free for listening on its website. [3]
Also note that our own Saline Area Chamber of Commerce is featured every Wednesday on The Lucy Ann Lance Show during its 8:00am hour. Links to some past interviews can be found at 1290wlby.com online.
References
- “Saline Area Chamber of Commerce Interviews” (January 24, 2018) The Lucy Ann Lance Show.
- “Saline Community Earns ‘Premier’ Status for Its Hotel” Janet Deaton (December 18, 2017) Saline Journal.
- “January 24, 2018: Mark Kuykendall, Hotel Developer; Jim Haeussler, Owner, Peters Builders” The Lucy Ann Lance Show.
