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New location for Little Caesar's

Mar 17, 2008 - 16:08:38 CDT

By CRYSTAL R. REID/Business Columnist/Bismarck Tribune

I hope everyone will join me in welcoming a small Roman emperor.

OK, not really.

Randy and Lisa Rhone are, however, bringing popular pizza place Little Caesars to Bismarck this summer.

The new carry-out pizza place will be located in the Expressway Centre in south Bismarck, with Cashwise Video, Dollar Tree and Rent-A-Center.

The couple, along with Randy Rhone's parents, Rick and Pearl Rhone, will own and operate the store, and plan to open by June 1.

Randy Rhone is in Detroit for training, so keep reading the Tribune for more information.

Up north, Cathy Deics opened Centergy Nutrition and Fitness LLC at 1501 S. Mapleton Ave. in Bismarck, where Deics offers medical nutrition therapy for weight loss, diabetes, cholesterol management, celiac disease and sports, among others. She's also a Blue Cross BlueShield provider.

Besides nutrition training, the center also has personal and small group fitness training, such as yoga, pilates and studio cycling.

Business hours are 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 7:30 to 11 a.m. on Saturdays.

R&D increase

The Tribune recently reported the state is leading the nation in export growth; more statistics show North Dakota also leads the nation with the largest percentage increase of spending on research and development, from 2000 to 2004.

Spending per dollar of gross state product increased by 209 percent during that period. The second fastest growth was New Hampshire, showing a 100 percent increase.

North Dakota ranked 16 overall in research and development spending per dollar of gross state product.

WSI bits and pieces

With all the other Workforce, Safety and Insurance news from last week, including the firing of whistleblowers, as well as the news on the search for an interim director, there are a couple of other points to add from the early March meetings.

First, although both the claims review and human resources review tended to be fairly positive, despite the HR review suggesting a total restructuring, it's evident by testimony given during an interim industry, business and labor committee meeting that the medical profession is still not satisfied with WSI. The North Dakota Medical Association presented testimony, as well as local physicians. Testimony included complaints that WSI has lost or misplaced claims, the reimbursement is still low, and that WSIstill won't accept input from local physicians.

Also, interim director John Halvorson's pay increase was adjusted to reflect the pay increase range awarded others in executive management. The board was initially told that 3.4 percent was at the top of the range, but further review showed the peak to be at 3.5 percent, which is what Halvorson's increase was adjusted to.

It passed unanimously.

(Reach reporter Crystal R. Reid at 250-8261 or at crystal.reid@bismarcktribune .com.)

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Comments

Socks wrote on Mar 22, 2008 3:43 PM:

" I'd love a Chili's in town. Yummy! "

Green Mill location wrote on Mar 21, 2008 9:16 AM:

" I don't think it is the building in itself that is jinxed, but moreso it is the management of the businesses and maybe who they have to lease the building from. I've heard there are problems with the building. "

Jim S wrote on Mar 20, 2008 7:32 PM:

" Isn't the Green Mill's building a bad omen for resturarnts? None have made it there to date? I would build somewhere else. "

Bismarck Voter wrote on Mar 19, 2008 11:11 AM:

" To Saywhat...you are right, I don't know what is happening with Olive Garden. That is why I suggested that Ms. Reid look into it. I do know it is a fact that a reporter for KXMB reported OG filed a petition for a variance on parking requirements for the lot in front of Home Depot. So, I have been watching Ms. Reid's column for any confirmation of that report or to see if there is any further information. Unlike some of the others who expressed their dislike for OG here, I happen to like OG and I would be very excited if one were to open in Bismarck. So, I was just telling MS. Reid if there is any news about it, I would like to know. I also like Chili's so if there is any truth to that rumor, I would be interested in knowing more that one too. "

LOVE AUTHENTIC ITALIAN FOOD wrote on Mar 18, 2008 2:38 PM:

" I agree with eater-OG & Red Lobster are not the greatest places to eat and I can't remember the last time that I actually went out of my way to eat at Red Lobster. Their food is slimy & rubbery and repulsive to me. In my opinion Carino's isn't much better than OG--authentic Italian is much different that the slop served at OG & Carino's. Try DiDonna's it's really awesome stuff!! "

Saywhat??? wrote on Mar 18, 2008 11:22 AM:

" Bismarck Voter...why would they report "rumor" or "speculation"? I don't think you know yourself what is happening with Olive Garden. So why would the Tribune? We've heard so many rumors over the years on Olive Garden's planned location. I've "heard" that Chili's is going into the old Green Mill, but again...it is all rumor. "

Huh? wrote on Mar 18, 2008 10:01 AM:

" Olive Garden...in front of Home Depot?? They bought the International Restaurant nearly a year ago and haven't touched the property since. I have to agree with "Eater" on this one. OG can't hold a candle to Carino's or DiDonna's. They should stay out of Bismarck just to tick off the locals who think OG is a great Italian restaurant. "

Eater wrote on Mar 17, 2008 8:13 PM:

" More accurately, we should welcome back the emperor. This will be the 2nd (or 3rd?) Little Caesars appearance in Bismarck. Now regarding Olive Garden... it'll be fine with me if we never have another story/rumor about that place. With DiDonna's, the Walrus, Minerva's, East 40, the Bistro, Carino's and others, I don't know why it'd be something special to go to the 'McDonalds' of Italian food. That's kind of like going to Red Lobster for seafood. (Oops, wait a minute, they're both Darden chain restaurants). FWIW... I do go to Olive Garden and Red Lobster, but still find them to be fast food quality with fine dining prices. Don't mean to be a snob... just wish people would venture outside the usual chains for some real local dining enjoyment. "

Bismarck Voter wrote on Mar 17, 2008 4:29 PM:

" I enjoy this column when you report on what is happening with local businesses (new businesses coming to town, local businesses expanding, local businesses adding new producs and services and yes, even local businesses closing). I think you too often report on things that aren't really about business. For example, I think the WSI story is more about government and has been covered in-depth in the news. You also aren't very current with your reporting. For example, you haven't had anything yet about Olive Garden looking at the lot in front of Home Depot. "

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