She will hold a grand opening Saturday for her newly opened boutique. Written By: Leah Ward | ×
Isis Ceron opened Midwest Dahlias Boutique over the weekend. (Leah Ward/The Globe)
WORTHINGTON A space formerly used for storage in the Hotel Thompson is now an inclusive women s boutique, thanks to the efforts of a local entrepreneur.
Isis Ceron grew up in Worthington. She has worked a variety of jobs from receptionist to hair stylist and last week began her next adventure: business owner.
Opening a store was an outcropping of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ceron explained. It s harder in Worthington to find clothing for curvier women, she said, adding that when stores closed last year, she turned to online shopping to meet her needs but didn t have much luck finding something that she felt good in.
Gorra has been playing music since childhood. Written By: Leah Ward | ×
Rudy Gorra stands in his store at 919 Fourth Ave., Worthington, on March 15, 2021. (Leah Ward/The Globe)
WORTHINGTON While many local Worthington businesses have come and gone throughout the years, one small store has remained in operation for more than two decades, thanks to the tireless efforts of its proprietor.
Rodolfo Rudy Gorra immigrated to Worthington in 1996 from his native Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, Mexico. He spent his first two years in the U.S. working at the local post office.
While the job was good, he never lost sight of his dream to work for himself. In 1998, Gorra was able to open his store, RG Music, on the first floor of the historic Hotel Thompson on Worthington s 10th Street. The location was ideal, since the area is heavily walked and nearby other Main Street shopping.
City staff looking into request for $200,000 in revolving loan funds 8:15 am, Feb. 27, 2021 ×
Construction workers install a new ceiling system on the third floor of the Thompson Hotel in this November 2020 photo. (Tim Middagh/The Globe)
WORTHINGTON City staff will continue to review the best way to potentially lend $200,000 in revolving loan funds for the ongoing Hotel Thompson renovation project.
Worthington Economic Development Authority staff was contacted by Clark-Vinroot Properties with a request for $200,000 in revolving loan funds for its redevelopment work, Assistant City Administrator/Director of Economic Development Jason Brisson reported during a brief EDA meeting Tuesday. Brisson explained that the developer found between $50,000 and $75,000 in unforeseen fire safety requirements, and hopes to use the remaining $125,000 of the loan request for storefront improvements on the building’s exterior.
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The exterior of the Hotel Thompson San Antonio rises above the River Walk as seen from the Tobin Center. The Hyatt property will features 162 rooms and 33 suites with various amenities including a pool on the fourth floor.Photos by Kin Man Hui / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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One of 162 guest rooms shows off its trappings. The hotel building also houses 59 condominiums.Kin Man Hui / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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Detail of a leather headboard and light fixture in one of 162 guest rooms. Interior designs include leather, wood and rustic metal accents unique to the San Antonio property. Early preview of the Thompson San Antonio hotel, a Hyatt property, in the heart of downtown San Antonio on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020.Kin Man Hui, San Antonio Express-News / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less