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Hy-Vee says Harding Hills store will reopen after knee-high floodwater inundated aisles

Des Moines Register: Hy-Vee will reopen its flood-damaged Harding Hills grocery store in about a month with a new format — but it will continue to sell groceries, company officials said. “We had planned to remodel …

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ISU Startup Factory announces two new cohorts for program

The ISU Startup Factory is accepting two new cohorts based in Ames and Austin, Minn., reports Clay and Milk. The program is based in Ames, but also hosts startups in northwest Iowa. Startups accepted in the …

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Ankeny Y remains closed for flood cleanup

The Ankeny Family YMCA will remain closed all this week while officials assess the damage caused by water that flooded into the building as a result of Saturday’s torrential rains. Dan Bertsch, executive director of …

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Holmes Murphy partners with Minneapolis-based CSDZ

Holmes Murphy announced it has partnered with Minneapolis-based Cobb Strecker Dunphy & Zimmermann Inc., an insurance firm specializing in the construction and surety industries. The merger, which adds more than 100 CSDZ employees, makes Waukee-based …

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Harrop named chief operations officer for Mercy-West Lakes

Mercy Medical Center-Des Moines has appointed J. Phil Harrop as chief operations officer for Mercy-West Lakes in West Des Moines and vice president of Mercy-Des Moines, effective July 29. Harrop is currently president and CEO of Saint …

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TrueNorth acquires Gateway Insurance Services

Cedar Rapids-based TrueNorth Cos. has acquired Gateway Insurance Services, which will adopt the TrueNorth name and brand, the companies said in a press release. With locations in Ames and Iowa Falls, Gateway Insurance Services has done business …

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Measure of state economic activity stays the same April to May

A measure of the Iowa economy was unchanged in May from April, marking the second month in a row that the index has held steady, the Iowa Department of Revenue said. Four of the eight …

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Trade tussle having little effect, yet, on farm exports

Despite trade disputes with China, Canada, Mexico and the European Union, the four largest customers for U.S. farm exports, 2018 will be a banner year for overseas sales, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture …

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Report: Working but earning too little to just get by

Nearly 100,000 Iowa working households — accounting for 227,000 people — earn too little for a basic standard of living without public supports beyond health insurance, despite one or more full-time wage earners in the …

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July 12: Admiral’s White Party

Host: Easter Seals Iowa
About: Festivities include entertainment by Quartet 515 and musician Brian Congdon. A cocktail-style dining experience features a custom-crafted menu by Baratta’s, drinks, and a live and silent auction. All proceeds benefit …