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Greater Des Moines benefactors Nix and Virginia Lauridsen — who a year ago donated $1 million to help overhaul the headquarters of the Des Moines Metro Opera — have given the same amount toward the …
Developer Jake Christensen waged a two-year campaign to bring global events promoter and music venue operator Live Nation Entertainment to Des Moines. The potential to book acts in an 83-year-old building may have caught the …
The Greater Des Moines Partnership wants to help the small businesses that account for 80 percent or more of its 6,100 members plan for the next chapter in their corporate history.
It’s called succession planning, …
Cory Holland took the reins of the Dana Co. on Jan. 1, succeeding founder Dana Ramundt as president and CEO. Holland joined the West Des Moines-based independent insurance agency in 2001 and in 2010 became …
Small-business owners will definitely want to meet with their tax adviser in December to figure out how they can fully leverage the 2018 Tax Cut and Jobs Act before closing the books on 2018. That …
Wired reports that Starbucks — the source of 600 billion, or 1 percent, of the paper and plastic cups used worldwide each year — is looking for a more sustainable cup. The 600 billion is …
Iowa Public Television, noting that time has reduced George Washington Carver’s legacy to “the man who did something with peanuts” in some circles, has documented his rise from slavery to scientific achievement. “George Washington Carver: …
Retailing is tough: Just ask the liquidators of Toy R Us. Or Max Stanco, whose Lord Midas upscale menswear shop at Sixth and Locust streets is soon to close.
Stanco opened the store in late …
We occasionally get tips about upcoming Rotary events from our resident Rotarian and publisher, Chris Conetzkey. Here’s a good one that may interest you if your organization is considering involvement in an international humanitarian project. …
IowaWORKS Centers and Proteus employees around the state arranged the donation of 3,617 long-sleeve shirts for migrant and seasonal farmworkers. Employees from the IowaWORKS Center in Carroll donated 795 shirts, landing them in first place …
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