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BBB honors five companies

Five local businesses won Better Business Bureau Torch Awards, which recognize local companies for their commitment to fair, honest and ethical marketplace practices. Honorees included Ankeny Mini Storage; CJM Financial Inc. in Ankeny; Golden Openings …
By BPC Staff | May 20, 2019
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Foundry Distilling Co. launches Okoboji Vodka

West Des Moines-based Foundry Distilling Co. is launching Okoboji Vodka, the first brand in Foundry’s Heritage Collection of spirits developed to celebrate the people, places and events tied to Iowa. The idea was developed by …
By BPC Staff | May 15, 2019
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Connecting service-based learning with rural Iowa businesses’ needs

University: Drake University
Researcher: Alanah Mitchell, associate professor of information systems
Status: Published on July 31, 2018, in the Journal of the Midwest Association for Information Systems 

Research overview: 
Small-scale retail and service business owners, …
By JOE GARDYASZ | May 9, 2019
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Hy-Vee’s Fast & Fresh planned for Urbandale business park

A look inside Hy-Vee Inc.’s Fast & Fresh store in Altoona. The store opened in February at 3950 Prairie Fire N.W. in Altoona. Photo supplied by Hy-Vee, Inc.

Hy-Vee Inc. plans to build a Fast & Fresh …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | May 9, 2019
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Sept.19: Central Iowa Business Conference

Host: Urbandale Chamber of Commerce
About: CEOs and executive teams, business owners, investors, community leaders, and entrepreneurs can experience a full day of inspiration and education to take their business to a new level. The …
By BPC Staff | May 9, 2019
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Lidgett opens gallery in East Village

Nationally recognized art adviser Liz Lidgett announced she is opening her first gallery space in the East Village of downtown Des Moines. Located at 111 E. Grand Ave, Suite 110, Liz Lidgett Gallery and Design currently represents …
By BPC Staff | May 8, 2019
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Some Southridge stores must leave after mall owner does not renew leases

Des Moines Register: Some tenants at Southridge Mall in Des Moines have received notices from the mall’s owner that their leases are up and they will need to vacate their stores by May 31. Owner Macerich, …
By BPC Staff | May 8, 2019
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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: WeWork wants us

Coworking gets a lot of attention these days. It’s a pretty nifty concept, providing temporary — you can call it fleeting — space that’s not necessarily defined by a walled box for startups, even Fortune …
By KENT DARR | Apr 30, 2019
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Kwik Star opening new store in Ankeny, expanding into D.M. metro area

Des Moines Register: Ankeny residents will be able to chow down on some corn dogs, cheese nuggets and hamburgers once Kwik Star opens in town this summer. The convenience store chain based out of La Crosse, …
By BPC Staff | Apr 26, 2019
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Kum & Go sells 5 Central Iowa stores; Circle K breaks into Des Moines market

Des Moines Register: Circle K, a Canadian-owned convenience store chain, is breaking into the Des Moines market. Known for its Polar Pop cups, Froster slushies and drinks for under $1, the store is moving into the …
By BPC Staff | Apr 24, 2019