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Hy-Vee will be on display during Minnesota Vikings games at new stadium

Hy-Vee Inc. will be a Founding Partner of U.S. Bank Stadium and an official partner of the Minnesota Vikings, according to a release. The 10-year agreement includes prominent signage throughout the stadium as well as …

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MPO accepting applications for Complete Street projects

The Greater Des Moines Metropolitan Planning Organization is now accepting applications for its Complete Street grant funding. The MPO is making a total of $75,000 available for at least five grants of up to $15,000 …

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Subway’s Jared Fogle to admit child porn charges

Former Subway spokesman Jared Fogle is planning to accept a plea deal and plead guilty to child pornography charges, FOX59 reports on Business Insider. The report comes after the FBI raided Fogle’s Indiana home in July. Business …

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College grads got the ‘good jobs’ during recovery

Of the 2.9 million “good jobs” created during the recovery from 2010 to 2014, 2.8 million, or 97 percent, have gone to workers with at least a bachelor’s degree, according to Georgetown’s Center on Education…
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VOTE: Who’s the most influential business leader?

We want to know who our members think is the most influential business leader in the Des Moines metro area. 

So, for the fourth straight year we are opening up a vote that gives you…
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Ahmad named Partnership’s public relations VP

The Greater Des Moines Partnership has hired Sophia Ahmad as vice president of public relations. Ahmad has served as director of marketing and public relations at the Des Moines Symphony & Academy since 2011, and …

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Quality Food Processors in Denison planning expansion

Denison-based Quality Food Processors said Monday it wants to invest $20 million to expand its bacon production plant, a project that could create 200 jobs, The Des Moines Register reports. The company, owned by a group of …

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Iowa Grocery Industry Association names new chairman

Todd Keech, sectional division director of sales – convenience channel for PepsiCo Warehouse Sales, is the new chairman of the Iowa Grocery Industry Association board of directors. Keech replaces Tom Watson, executive vice president and …

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Coldwell Banker Mid-America Group names new president

Robert Burns will take over as president of West Des Moines-based Coldwell Banker Mid-America Group on Sept. 1, leading a family-owned operation that was launched in 1961 by the late Marvin Pomerantz. Burns succeeds Randall…
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DART to donate three vans to nonprofits

DART will donate three retired RideShare vans to nonprofit organizations, community groups or government agencies within its service area this fall. Organizations seeking to receive a van must apply by Sept. 11. The van donation …