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Local industry leaders taking next step with AI tools for research, simulations

A little over a year ago, a group of 11 employees across different disciplines at local marketing agency Meyocks began meeting regularly to tackle topics like leveraging artificial intelligence for market research, how to feed …
By Lisa Rossi | Oct 3, 2025
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Shive-Hattery acquires Texas architecture firm

Shive-Hattery, a West Des Moines-based architecture firm, has acquired Montgomery Roth Architecture & Interior Design, a 14-person firm in Houston with expertise in the gaming and hospitality, and multifamily housing markets. The acquisition marks Shive-Hattery’s …
By Business Record Staff | Oct 2, 2025
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Home health agency opens Iowa office

Innovive Health, a home health care agency serving complex behavioral health patients, last week opened its new Iowa office in Des Moines. Innovive’s care model focuses on effectively treating patients who have multiple medical comorbidities …
By Business Record Staff | Oct 1, 2025
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The Empire opening in former Fong’s space on Fourth Street

This photo provided by Full Court Press shows the exterior of the former Fong’s Pizza space on Fourth Street in downtown Des Moines where a new business, the Empire, will open on Thursday, Oct. 2.…
By Business Record Staff | Sep 26, 2025
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Indo-American Association of Iowa offering consular, visa services to local businesses

The Consulate General of India in Chicago, in partnership with the Indo-American Association of Iowa, will host a consular services day to provide consular services to local businesses. The event is intended to help expedite …
By Business Record Staff | Sep 23, 2025
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New sports bar, Fairway Franks Bar and Grill, opens in Norwalk

Fairway Frank’s Bar & Grill has opened in Norwalk, at 729 Main St., in the former Pyra Pizzeria space. The locally owned restaurant is named after southside Des Moines native Frank Cataldo, who passed away …
By Business Record Staff | Sep 23, 2025
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ABI survey: Sales expectations up for Q4

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry released its fourth-quarter survey today.

Results from the survey of ABI members include:

Sales: 39% expect sales to expand — up from 33% in Q3 — while fewer…
By Business Record Staff | Sep 23, 2025
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Census Bureau reports business Q2 performance

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The U.S. Census Bureau released its latest data from its Business Trends and Outlook Survey, measuring conditions and projections for 1.2 million non-farm businesses, as well as the …
By Gigi Wood | Sep 15, 2025
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Leadership Iowa 2025-26 participants announced

Forty leaders from across the state have been selected to participate in the 2025-26 program of Leadership Iowa, an issues-awareness program offered by the Iowa Association of Business and Industry Foundation. The 2025-26 class will …
By Business Record Staff | Sep 11, 2025
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Casey’s announces first-quarter earnings

The sale of whole pizzas, bakery items and non-alcoholic beverages as well as fuel helped boost income and earnings in the first quarter for Casey’s General Stores Inc., the Ankeny-based company’s earnings report shows.

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By Kathy A. Bolten | Sep 9, 2025
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