CINCINNATI, Ohio - Design/build firm DEI Inc. has taken"time-savings" to a new level. DEI now starts client meetings rightat the airport when they are picked up in the VannGoh cruiser. (seepicture) The cruiser is the latest addition to DEI's two-day ThinkTank sessions, which involve meetings and brainstorming in thefirm's informal "Santa Fe" conference room. "If we are supposed tobe creative, you've got to do some fun things," said Cynthia Grow,visioneer and vice president of DEI. "I wanted a space that wouldinspire creativity and a place where people could let go of theeveryday stresses of business-because that's when the best ideascome out." The VannGoh accommodates up to 10 passengers and is wellstocked with an array of food and beverages. While touring otherfinancial "entertailment" centers the DEI project team is on-boardto answer questions, explain DEI's history, and of course providespecific process and project details. "Everyone is so time-starvedthese days that we wanted to show our clients that we appreciatethem taking time out of their busy schedule to visit ourheadquarters," said Grow. "So that means utilizing every moment ofthe clients' time in a useful and beneficial way."

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