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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Building a cocoon in the open office

Office furniture manufacturer Steelcase is facing the dilemma of contemporary offices that lean more on open spaces and less on furniture. It’s all part of the open office movement. Little doubt that contemporary workers like …

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Arcade games, pinball and adult slushies are coming to a new Ankeny barcade

Des Moines Register: Attention pinball enthusiasts, zombie slayers and Skee-Ball lovers: A locally owned barcade is expanding into Ankeny. The Operating Room is opening in the District in Prairie Trail across from Fong’s Pizza. The original …

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Survey reveals small business benefits trends for 2019

With a continued swell of employment opportunities available to them this year, job candidates may be seeking multiple employment offers. Consequently, it’s more important than ever that businesses offer competitive compensation packages with benefits that …

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April 29: W.D.M. Leadership Academy Information Session

Host: West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
About: The West Des Moines Leadership Academy (WDMLA) is an intensive, regionally oriented leadership development program designed to give potential and emerging leaders the skills, knowledge and ongoing …

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NOTEBOOK: Hy-Vee grocery lockers at your business?

I recently came across an article out of the Sioux City area about one of the area’s major employers that had installed a Hy-Vee Aisles grocery locker on-site. The busy Avera McKennan Hospital employees, many …

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QuikTrip selling 4 metro locations

Des Moines Register: QuikTrip is expected to sell four of its locations in the Des Moines metro area. “We go through and evaluate every single store all the time,” said Mike Thornbrugh, a spokesman for QuikTrip …

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Future uncertain for area Bed, Bath and Beyond stores amid news of closures

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Bed Bath and Beyond expects to close at least 40 of its 994 stores nationwide, executives said, citing lease negotiations. It’s uncertain whether any of the retailer’s nine Iowa locations, including stores in …

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Cedar Ridge launches new vodka to support Iowa trails

Corridor Business Journal: Cedar Ridge has launched Bagger Vodka, a new Iowa-made vodka that will donate $1 from the sale of every 1-liter bottle to the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation in support of new trail development …

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Nominations due May 1 for Leadership Iowa

The deadline is approaching to nominate individuals for Leadership Iowa, the premier statewide issues awareness program hosted by the Iowa Association of Business and Industry Foundation. The program is designed to educate, inspire and grow …

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Principal, Rockwell Collins, Deere paid no federal tax on 2018 income

Corridor Business Journal: A new report says at least 60 Fortune 500 companies avoided paying federal income tax on their 2018 reported income, including Iowa employers. Moline, Ill.-based Deere managed to avoid federal tax despite $2.4 …