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Mall of America to get Hy-Vee’s first Wahlburgers

Hy-Vee Inc. announced today that it will open its first Wahlburgers restaurant franchise at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minn., next summer. The 5,500-square-foot restaurant will be the first of 26 franchise locations to …

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Annual NAWBO Iowa awards honor contributions to business

The Iowa Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners held its annual awards banquet Nov. 9, celebrating several women for their achievements and support of local small business ownership.

The organization presented three …

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Iowa’s Cedar Ridge Distillery expanding, increasing production

Cedar Rapids Gazette: An expansion of Cedar Ridge Winery and Distillery will double its whiskey production, which also could be a sign of things to come for the Swisher-based company. The spirits maker will spend about …

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Nov. 30: W.D.M. Chamber Business Roundtable

Host: West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
About: Join the West Des Moines Chamber as it hears from Jodi Essex, government contracting specialist with ISU’s Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS). Essex will give …

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Business Council, Reynolds urge educators’ involvement in Future Ready Iowa

Iowa’s largest employers — the 21 member companies of the Iowa Business Council — currently have more than 3,400 job openings to fill, which is an indicator of the importance of the state’s efforts to …

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Smithson buys Legends spot on Court Avenue

Des Moines Register: Legends American Grill in downtown Des Moines closed Sunday after 12 years on Court Avenue. The new owner is longtime Court Avenue businessman Larry Smithson, according to son Jason Smithson. Larry Smithson was …

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Hy-Vee converts some of its full-service Market Grille restaurants into express eateries

Des Moines Register: Hy-Vee Inc. is pulling back on its chainwide full-service restaurants and is in the process of converting several of its Market Grille locations to self-service eateries. Customers will order and pay at a …

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Des Moines explosives supplier makes two acquisitions

Des Moines-based Quick Supply Co. announced that it made two acquisitions at the end of October, expanding the geographic reach of its affiliates in the explosives distribution market. The first transaction was the purchase of …

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Nov. 16: Executive Forum on Diversity and Inclusion

Host: Greater Des Moines Partnership
About: The fifth annual Executive Forum on Diversity and Inclusion aims to cultivate a community conversation surrounding inclusion opportunities in the region. Yasmine Mustafa, a tech entrepreneur, community leader and …

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Hy-Vee pulls back on Austin distribution center

Hy-Vee Inc. said today it is delaying its timeline on the potential construction of a new distribution center in Austin, Minn., as it adjusts to changing market demands. “Over the next several years, we will …