If MFG is about removing some of life’s little annoyances then Embassy Suites should be recognized. Had the pleasure of staying at the Embassy Suites hotel in Lincoln, Nebraska last week. Was there to give a speech on MFG to the surprisingly robust Lincoln advertising federation. Being a busy guy, I had to finish off the speech on the plane and when I got to the hotel, I needed to print the text. “How late is your business center open” I asked expecting the usual 9-7 response. Instead, I learned that not only was it open 24 hours a day but there was no charge for printing all I wanted. Relieved, I waited until the next morning to visit the center and using my trusty USB portable drive found a waiting computer eager to do my bidding. As luck would have it, the printer jammed and I was running out of time. To the rescue came the maintenance guy who promptly fixed the printer and waited until my document was printed in full. Bringing a sigh of relief I thanked him and asked “how much for printing 10 pages?”. Knowing I’ve lived in New York too long, I almost dropped my still warm speech when he said “no charge, sir.” I can’t tell you how many hotels I’ve been to that charged for computer usage, paper, faxes and all those things business travelers like myself need when we are on the road. Eliminating that charge seems like a little thing but that coupled with Embassy Suites’s friendly staff, comfortable rooms and a deliciously free breakfast makes me certain to choose them again and again. Be my guest, check them out for yourself.