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Betts, the luxury automobile dealer, is planning a large expansion that will add a third more showroom space and nearly two dozen service bays, a year after it began adding more automobile nameplates to its …

When Joe Saluri looked at his business’s utility bill recently, the amount due was so large that he figured there must be a mistake.   Unfortunately for him, the big number on the MidAmerican Energy Co. …

E. Claire & Co., a high-end store for dog and cat lovers in Valley Junction, will close in November because its owners are leaving Central Iowa.

The shop, known for its personalized pet accessories and …

On Sunday, 20 students learned that it will be easier to pay for their higher education and that, upon graduation, less debt will be hanging over their heads.

That’s because they received scholarships from the …

As office vacancy rates grow in some areas of Greater Des Moines, developers are moving forward with projects, though they’re being choosier about where their new buildings are constructed.

Last week, real estate developer and …

Dear Mr. Berko:

My broker has suggested I buy 100 shares each of Storage Technology Corp. and CheckFree Corp. as a conservative way to invest in the information technology industry. Please tell me what you …

The definition of “referral” will surprise you, and at the same time make you understand why you don’t get as many as you expect or ask for.

The definition of “referral” is “risk.”

Do you …

Right Management Consultants, a worldwide consulting firm with an office in West Des Moines, will join the Greater Des Moines Partnership to present the first in a series of “Emerging Leader” management training courses this …

A century ago, 75 Iowa manufacturers met at the Iowa State Fair to create an exhibition for the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis. That early group evolved into the Iowa Association of Business and …

Pick up a copy of the Business Record to learn how more than 3,500 readers rated Greater Des Moines business leaders and services in the first half of our eighth annual Best of Des Moines …