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Salisbury House announces first Ghoulish Gala

The Salisbury House and Gardens will host its first Ghoulish Gala benefiting the Salisbury House Foundation on Oct. 19. The Ghoulish Gala is a “macabre-inspired Halloween event” that includes cocktail hour, dinner and a hosted …
By BPC Staff | Sep 13, 2019
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Rantizo awarded $40,000 at John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Venture Awards luncheon

Since launching an annual venture capital contest in 2006, Des Moines entrepreneur and venture capitalist John Pappajohn has been “happy to be the giver of money” to support entrepreneurs in the state, Pappajohn told the …
By KATE HAYDEN | Sep 13, 2019
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Casey’s tops earnings predictions by 12.7%

Casey’s General Stores posted first-quarter earnings of $2.31 per share, 12.68% above the Zacks consensus estimate, Yahoo Finance reported. That marked the fourth straight quarter the convenience store chain topped earnings estimates. Earnings for the same quarter …
By BPC Staff | Sep 10, 2019
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A break in immigration debate?

There’s been a lot of talk this week about improving immigration laws to make it easier for businesses to hire needed workers, and U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley just added some hope to the debate.

Grassley, …
By PERRY BEEMAN | Sep 6, 2019
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Big Grove is brewing bigger brand awareness with RAGBRAI sponsorship

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Signing on as the main beer sponsor of RAGBRAI has brought a lot of attention to Big Grove Brewery in Iowa City and Solon. Since the bicycle ride in late July, Big …
By BPC Staff | Sep 6, 2019
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Iowa Brewers Guild to host 100 Brewery Toast as Le Mars brewery opens

The Iowa Brewers Guild is holding a statewide toast Sept. 13 at 7 p.m. as the 100th brewery opens in Iowa. Wise I Brewing Co. will open in Le Mars next week as one of …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Sep 6, 2019
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New Fairfield Inn & Suites opens in downtown Des Moines this week

Des Moines Register: A new Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites Des Moines Downtown will open Friday. The 91-room hotel is located at 207 Crocker St., just north of Wells Fargo Arena in what used to …
By BPC Staff | Sep 4, 2019
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Survey: More employees researching salary levels

U.S. employees are putting in more effort to know their own worth in the workplace, according to new research from global staffing firm Robert Half. 

The studies revealed that 82% of professionals feel well-informed about …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Sep 3, 2019
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Partnership’s Murphy named IBC executive director

Joe Murphy is leaving the Greater Des Moines Partnership to become executive director of the Iowa Business Council. Murphy, the Partnership’s senior vice president of government relations and public policy, will replace Georgia Van Gundy, who joined …
By BPC Staff | Aug 29, 2019
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Hawkeye Hotels expands portfolio with Pittsburgh acquisition

Corridor Business Journal: Coralville-based Hawkeye Hotels has closed on the acquisition of a Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton near Pittsburgh, in a move that expands its footprint in the northeastern United States. Hawkeye Hotels is …
By BPC Staff | Aug 28, 2019