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UNI hits the road to help family-owned businesses

The University of Northern Iowa will host the Family Business Reunion Tour, a traveling series of forums for businesses to share their successes, challenges and opportunities. Among the five businesses on the tour will be …

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Aug. 8: From Diapers to Dogs: How Disruption Transforms Business

Host: West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
About: Innovative benefits and a cultural transformation, including “bring your dog to work day” and infants at work every single day, have caught the attention of media outlets …

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Tri-City Electric opens Des Moines office

Tri-City Electric Co., based in the Quad Cities, has opened an office in Des Moines at 500 Locust St. The company is the largest electrical contractor in Iowa and the 40th-largest in the United States. …

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Hy-Vee wants to sell liquor at its Des Moines convenience stores

Hy-Vee Inc. is expanding its alcoholic offerings at its convenience stores.

The retailer is asking Des Moines’ Board of Adjustment to allow the sale of liquor at three gas station/convenience stores: 1113 East Army Post …

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SBA proposes new small-business standard

The U.S. Small Business Administration will accept comments through Aug. 23 on a proposed rule that would change how the agency calculates businesses’ annual average revenues.

The calculations are used to determine if an entity qualifies for …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Costco grows by breaking retail rules

Des Moines-area residents were in a twitter in 2004 when Costco opened in West Des Moines. Three years ago, the bulk-discount retailer created more buzz as a rumor circulated that it was considering building in …

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Kum & Go to transition 2,000 workers to full-time jobs with benefits

In a move addressing the tight labor market, Kum & Go plans to shift 2,000 of its part-time positions to full-time jobs, making employees eligible for an enhanced benefits package that includes health insurance, a …

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Oct. 22: 2019 Economic Update

Host: West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
About: Bob Baur, executive director and chief global economist for Principal Global Investors, will speak at the 2019 Economic Update. In his role, Baur establishes and directs global …

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Two Central Iowa executives named to Glassdoor Top CEOs list

The chief executives of two large Central Iowa companies have received exemplary ratings from their employees, earning them Top CEO spots in Glassdoor’s Employees’ Choice Awards for 2019. Esfand Dinshaw, CEO of Sammons Financial Group in West Des …

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ABI Survey: Growth expectations shrink for third quarter

Fewer Iowa business leaders are optimistic about their company’s sales growth potential for the remainder of 2019, according to results from the latest survey by the Iowa Association of Business and Industry. Of the 32 …