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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 …

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ABI Foundation opens apps for Business Horizons

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry Foundation is accepting applications for its high school Business Horizons summer program. The hands-on program focuses on leadership and skills in a variety of industries. The program will …

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Noonan to headline ABI conference in Ames

Pulitzer Prize-winning Wall Street Journal columnist Peggy Noonan will headline the Iowa Association of Business and Industry’s Taking Care of Business Conference June 4-6 in Ames. The conference is expected to draw 1,000 business leaders to venues …

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Merle Hay Mall acquires shuttered Younkers store with a debt to Polk County

Using a $1.5 million loan from Polk County, the owners of Merle Hay Mall have bought the abandoned Younkers department store from a liquidation company.

The purchase price was $1.5 million, according to Polk County …

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Hy-Vee buys Minnesota pharmacies

Hy-Vee Inc. has acquired the business of all Weber & Judd pharmacies in Minnesota. Weber & Judd has served the Rochester, Minn., area since 1862, according to a release. Patient files will automatically transfer to …

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Boondocks sold again; will reopen as truck stop with Indian restaurant

Des Moines Register: Boondocks, USA Truckstop has new owners — again. A Nebraska couple has purchased the iconic Interstate Highway 35 truck stop after its original sale fell through. They hope to have Boondocks operating as …