Ronnow named 'Accomplished Under 40' by Idaho Business Review

Jesse Ronnow

Jesse Dixon Ronnow, vice president of treasury management in Zions First National Bank's Idaho Falls branch, was named to the Idaho Business Review's "Accomplished Under 40" list.

Ronnow, who was honored June 14 in Boise, joined Zions Bank in 2005 after earning a bachelor's of science degree in economics from the University of Utah. Since then, the bank's treasury management department in eastern Idaho has added four employees and expanded its annual gross income by nearly 350 percent.

Ronnow also is chairman of the East Idaho Fly Tying and Fly Fishing Expo board.

This is the 13th year the Idaho Business Review has recognized 40 accomplished men and women under the age of 40. “These talented young professionals represent a generation that is shaping our state, our image and our expectations,” said the Business Review's President and Publisher, Sean Evans.

Participants are nominated and chosen by a panel of their peers. This year, out of 143 nominations, 63 completed the application process. A six-member selection panel comprised of past Accomplished Under 40 recipients scored entries on a scale of 1 to 5 in four categories: professional accomplishments, leadership skills, community involvement and long-term goals.

Bonaventure names marketing director

Bonaventure Senior Living of Idaho Falls has hired Melissa Thayer as its marketing director. She comes to eastern Idaho from Utah, where she has more than 15 years' experience in the health care industry.

Thayer has a bachelor's degree in business administration from Utah State University in Logan, Utah, and an associate degree in nursing from the University of Phoenix.

D&L Cleaners adds tailor to staff

D&L Cleaners has added a professionally trained tailor, Enrique Macias, to its staff. The 51-year-old business, which has five locations, in Idaho Falls, Ammon, Rigby and Rexburg, has had its own in-house sewing and alterations department for more than 40 years. Services include:

• Shortening and lengthening hems
• Taking in and letting out waists
• Shortening and lengthening sleeves
• Fixing and replacing zippers
• Patching
• Seam repair
• Replacing buttons

Alterations are based out of the D&L location at 1558 W. Broadway, where they do fittings, consultations and quick fixes. For jobs that don't require fitting, however, customers can drop off garments at any of the five locations.

All garments must be clean before alterations or repairs can be done. Repairs and alterations generally require one week to complete. Call 522-0821 for more information. Or visit the D&L Web site: http://dlcleaners.com/

Daylight Donuts on 17th Street now open

Daylight Donuts on 17th Street, which we learned about last month, is now open. Here's owner Jim Feuling and cashier Colleen Southworth late Friday morning. The store is located on the north side of 17th between Juniper and Ponderosa, near Harbor Freight Tools.

Rush's Kitchen Supply begins carrying Le Creuset cookware

Rush's Kitchen Supply owner Alex Constantino with the Le Creuset cookware he began carrying in May.

When you have died and people are going through your things, a piece of Le Creuset cookware is one thing that will make them say, "Wow, he was serious about cooking."

Don't underestimate the potency of this pitch.

Rush's Kitchen Supply on Lindsay Boulevard began carrying Le Creuset (pronounced la KWOO-say) last month. Store owner Alex Constantino reasoned that if he is going to have the best store he has to have the best stuff.

There are some arguments against carrying a premium brand like this. It's not cheap, so the market is limited. A 5.5-quart Dutch oven costs $265. Moreover, you can buy Le Creuset just about anywhere (Macy's, etc..) for roughly the same price. Since the Internet knocked brick-and-mortar retail sideways, everything has come to have a "minimum advertised price" that's available to anyone willing to do their homework.

Nevertheless, Constantino decided he had to have it. "It's everywhere, but it is the best," he said. "The enamel is more durable, the inside is more stain resistant, it cleans up easier."

One thing he does is replace the ceramic knobs with ones made of stainless steel, a $15 upgrade. "It looks more elegant," he said. But the real sales come from the classes he teaches, where the pots get used and wannabe cooks have a direct experience of what a difference quality cookware makes. They may not buy Le Creuset right away. They may opt for a Chinese-made Mario Batali casserole that costs half as much, and there's nothing wrong with that. But they know about it, and Christmas is always coming.