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Business Council Q4 outlook shows continued optimism, employment concerns amid thriving economy

Iowa employers remain concerned about their ability to fill positions, an issue that leaders of the Iowa Business Council say they hope to make progress on during the current legislative session, which began Monday.

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Haymarket Square sold to out-of-state entities

An aged northwest Des Moines shopping center has been purchased by a Kansas City-area real estate company and development firm that plans to modernize the center and add restaurants and small retail stores in the …

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Kathryn Tong joins Mom’s Meals as chief commercial officer

Mom’s Meals, a provider of home-delivered meals for beneficiaries of Medicare and Medicaid, has appointed Kathryn Tong to the newly created position of chief commercial officer. The position is part of a series of updates …

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Iowa Restaurant Association announces top legislative issues for 2024

The Iowa Restaurant Association has outlined its top legislative priorities for 2024, representing the interests of over 6,000 restaurants across the state. A significant concern highlighted is the current practice where Iowa restaurants bear credit …

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Partnership touts continued momentum in downtown report

Downtown Des Moines continued to see increased foot traffic and economic growth during the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s DSM Quarterly Report. Business Record file photo

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Trend of online sales expected to pick up pace in 2024, reshaping business model and need for space

The trend of consumers buying online will only continue to grow, causing some retailers to consider shrinking their brick-and-mortar footprint as fewer customers shop in person. 

That’s according to one Des Moines shop owner, who …

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ABI survey shows positive outlook for capital expenditures, sales and workforce retention

In the quarterly business survey sent to the Iowa Association of Business and Industry board members, 64% said they plan to make capital expenditures in the first quarter of 2024, showing a commitment to continue …

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Iowa Business Council’s agenda for 2024 session focuses on state’s competitiveness to attract people, businesses

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The Iowa Legislature needs to continue its focus on issues that will make the state more competitive and help increase Iowa’s population, said Joe Murphy, president of the Iowa Business Council.

Murphy said …

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Casey’s reports second-quarter earnings of $4.24 per share

Casey’s General Stores Inc. on Monday reported fiscal second-quarter earnings of $158.8 million, or $4.24 per share, up from $137.6 million, or $3.67 per share, in last year’s second quarter. The results beat Wall Street …

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Webinar to explain how to verify age, ID on mobile

Iowa is one of 11 states that has launched a Mobile ID program, allowing businesses to accept smartphone-based IDs for age and identity verification. The Iowa Restaurant Association and the Iowa Department of Transportation will …

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