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Storey Kenworthy acquires Rite Price Office Supply of Oelwein

Corridor Business Journal: Des Moines-based furniture and office solutions company Storey Kenworthy has acquired Rite Price Office Supply in Oelwein. Rite Price was founded in 1979 by Richard Price, and purchased by Tom and Jill Kleppe …

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April 2: Business Analytics Symposium

Host: Iowa State University College of Business
About: This is a must-attend event for professionals in the field of analytics who work in finance, insurance, retail, cybersecurity, health care, and manufacturing. The Business Analytics Symposium …

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Survey: 75 percent of U.S. workplaces affected by opioid use

Three-quarters of U.S. employers say their workplaces have been affected by opioid use, according to survey data released this week by the National Safety Council. 

More than 100 Americans die daily from opioid overdoses, which …

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SBA names Clear Lake’s Cabin Coffee one of top small businesses nationwide

Iowa’s 2019 SBA Small Business Persons of the Year are Brad and Angie Barber, owners of Cabin Coffee in Clear Lake, the Iowa Small Business Association announced Wednesday. The Barbers established a single retail location for …

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Family entertainment center at Merle Hay Mall among recent retail developments

The reconfiguring of Merle Hay Mall will include a 13,904-square-foot sports bar and family entertainment center called Gameday that is set to open later this year in a space currently occupied by Jay’s CD and Hobby, …

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Court Avenue district security agreements renewed

The Polk County Board of Supervisors, the city of Des Moines, Operation Downtown, the Historic Court District Association and Court Avenue business owners have renewed agreements first reached in 2016 with the intent of ensuring …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Zuckerberg’s one hiring rule reframes the decision

Facebook and CEO Mark Zuckerberg employ nearly 36,000 full-time individuals. Back in the good old days of 2015 — before Facebook was truly plunged into the spotlight with regards to election influence, privacy and other …

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Casey’s earnings jump, but revenues short of predictions

Ankeny-based Casey’s convenience store chain reported strong earnings in the third quarter, Iowa Public Radio reported, but Nasdaq reported Casey’s revenues were below consensus predictions. “Diluted earnings per share for the quarter were up over 135 percent to $1.13 …

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March 20: Entrepreneurship – It’s Not About the Food

Host: Drake University College of Business and Public Administration
About: Join to learn more about entrepreneurship and to ask your questions to our panel of experts including Steve Leash, owner, of Native Adventures LLC; Stephanie Majeran, …

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Small businesses expect strong hiring activity in 2019

More than half of U.S. small businesses plan to hire in 2019, primarily for sales and marketing positions, according to a recent national survey conducted by Clutch, a customer data and marketing platform. Overall, Clutch’s data …