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UPS plans to hire 350 seasonal workers in D.M.

UPS today announced it will hire more than 350 seasonal and permanent workers in the Des Moines area. The jobs include package handlers, drivers and driver helpers. More than 37 percent of seasonal workers stay …

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Isle of Capri Casinos sold to Eldorado Resorts

Cedar Valley Business Monthly: Isle of Capri Casinos Inc., which owns casinos in Waterloo, Bettendorf and Marquette, is being purchased by Eldorado Resorts Inc. of Reno, Nev., for $1.7 billion, including debt. Isle of Capri is …

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Innovative conveyor system to debut at new Homemakers warehouse

Homemakers Furniture, Iowa’s largest furniture store, announced it has completed construction of its ancillary warehouse facility in Urbandale. The 120,000-square-foot building adjacent to the Urbandale showroom will provide the company with 70 percent more storage …

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U of I study examines need for better business connections to academic research

Academic researchers and business managers have more common interests and challenges than they might imagine, and better connections to that research could help drive better business decisions, according to a recent study by the University…
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Wal-Mart nixes ‘independent verification’ statement on supplements

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has agreed to eliminate an “independent verification” statement on its Walmart store-brand Spring Valley dietary supplement labels nationwide, in response to the Iowa attorney general’s concerns that the statement could mislead consumers. Through an …

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Coalition of merchants urges Congress to keep debit reforms in place

A diverse coalition of 407 big and small retailers is petitioning Congress not to repeal debit card reforms that were enacted in 2010. The coalition, which includes Iowa-based Casey’s General Stores, Fareway and Hy-Vee Inc., …

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Business Council survey finds gloomier outlook

The Iowa Business Council’s members are less optimistic about the next six months, with the overall outlook index dropping five points, to 57, compared with last quarter, according to a report released today.


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Adventureland fined $4,500 in worker’s death

Des Moines Register: Federal regulators have fined Adventureland amusement park for failing to create a safe work environment for a 68-year-old man who died from injuries he sustained while working on the Raging River ride in June. The Occupational Safety …

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Adventureland fined $4,500 in worker’s death

Des Moines Register: Federal regulators have fined Adventureland amusement park for failing to create a safe work environment for a 68-year-old man who died from injuries he sustained while working on the Raging River ride in June. The Occupational Safety …

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MidAmerican Energy warns of scam targeting small businesses

MidAmerican Energy Co. is warning business owners and the public of a phone scam targeting utility customers in Des Moines and surrounding areas. Last week, approximately 60 customers in the Des Moines area – most …