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Meskwaki casino lays off 100 employees

Cedar Rapids Gazette: About 100 employees have been laid off at the Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel in Tama. Casino General Manager Dan Stromer said the decision was made last week and is a result of the …
By BPC Staff | Oct 7, 2020
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Athene named Military Friendly Employer, Spouse Employer for fifth consecutive year

Athene Holding Ltd., through its U.S. insurance subsidiary, Athene USA, has earned both the 2021 Military Friendly and Military Friendly Spouse Employer designations, representing the top tier of institutions that provide the best opportunities for military service …
By BPC Staff | Oct 7, 2020
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2020 ’40 Women to Watch in Hospitality’ announced

The Iowa Restaurant Association released its 2020 “40 Women to Watch in Hospitality” list this week, naming honorees chosen from more than 100 nominations submitted from across the state. Honorees will be featured in an …
By BPC Staff | Oct 7, 2020
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New DSM International website aims to make it easier to fly away

The Des Moines International Airport has launched a new website, FlyDSM.com, aimed at enhancing the user experience by connecting people to the information they need while also highlighting the popular destinations travelers can visit. The Des Moines …
By BPC Staff | Oct 7, 2020
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Economic outlook jumps into positive territory in Iowa Business Council’s Q3 survey

Optimism among Iowa businesses grew in the third quarter of 2020, as expectations for increased employment, capital investment and sales rose, according to the Iowa Business Council’s Economic Outlook Survey released today.

Despite the positive …
By BPC Staff | Oct 7, 2020
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Officials mum on operator of new warehouse going up in Bondurant

Excavation work is underway at the site of a new warehouse project in Bondurant. Photo by Michael Crumb

A new warehouse is being built near the Amazon Fulfillment Center project in Bondurant, but local officials and …
By MICHAEL CRUMB | Oct 6, 2020
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Iowa-born Eskimo Pie to become Edy’s Pie in 2021

Food Dive: The Eskimo Pie ice cream treat will become known as Edy’s Pie, Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream announced on Friday. Dreyer’s — the U.S. subsidiary of global ice cream manufacturer Froneri — announced it would …
By BPC Staff | Oct 6, 2020
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Casey’s plans its first non-fuel convenience store in Des Moines’ Drake neighborhood

Des Moines Register: Casey’s is planning to open its first non-fuel convenience store in Des Moines’ Drake neighborhood. The Ankeny-based company was given approval last week to rezone 3121 Forest Ave. for a 3,400-square-foot convenience store …
By BPC Staff | Oct 6, 2020
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Iowa Leading Indicators Index unchanged, suggests weak unemployment growth in coming months

The Iowa Leading Indicators Index remained unchanged at 103.1 from July to August, the third month in a row the index remained unchanged, the Iowa Department of Revenue reported this week. The six-month diffusion index also …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Oct 6, 2020
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Department of Cultural Affairs unveils free online learning resources, visual arts grants

The Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs has unveiled an array of free online resources for students and lifelong learners – for in-class and at-home education, extracurricular fun and professional development. The department also announced a …
By BPC Staff | Oct 6, 2020