If I hear that question one more time...

We were back at Meadowlark Hills today, but met in the Prairie Star dining room due to the Market Place (think high-end garage sale) event this weekend. It's always a treat to hear from Lyle Butler, and he didn't disappoint. According to Lyle, there's one question he's gotten nearly every week of his tenure at the Chamber (14 years): When is Red Lobster going to open a store in Manhattan?  The answer? Not any time soon. I guess the residents of Manhattan REALLY like their Red Lobster.

Each person represents 100 hotel rooms in the Manhattan area, in 2004. By the end of 2014 we'll have nearly 1500 hotel rooms. Wow.

A great leader and promoter of Manhattan.

Our greeter and inspiration deliverer...Shelli!

Photos by Clay Myers-Bowman