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Most millennial small-business owners are in it for the long haul, survey finds

Millennial small-business owners are committed to their businesses for the long term and are willing to take calculated financial risks and incur debt in order to expand their businesses, according to a new Wells Fargo study of…
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Noodles & Co. restaurants hit by data breach

Des Moines Register: Ten Noodles & Co. restaurants in central and eastern Iowa are included on a list of stores affected by a wider data breach at the company. Noodles & Co. said the incident may …

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Maytag Dairy Farms production remains stalled

Newton Daily News: Maytag Dairy Farms remains shut down while the company makes improvements to ensure safety in its process, the company said. Production has been at a halt since a February recall for potential listeria …

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Olson-Larsen Galleries wins $10K in Open 4 Business competition

Olson-Larsen Galleries in Valley Junction has won a total of $10,000 for its business expansion plan in the local and regional Open 4 Business contest. The contest offers businesses in Main Street Iowa districts the …

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New casino opens amid celebrities, freebies

Quad-City Times: Hundreds of Isle Casino Hotel regulars lined up around the company’s south hotel tower this morning in Bettendorf, waiting for the doors to open to the new $60 million land-based casino.…

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Storm Lake design and home furnishings store to open in Ankeny

An 8,666-square-foot showroom will feature custom furniture, a large collection of artwork and original pieces, designer rugs, home accessories and gifts, a wedding registry, bedding, bath and bath accessories. The store also will have a …

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Meredith now reaches 72 percent of millennial women

Meredith Corp. announced today that its multichannel reach among American women has hit an all-time high of 102 million, including 72 percent of U.S. millennial women. Fueling this growth has been a significant increase in …

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Grocery chic: Hy-Vee opening in-store clothing boutiques

Des Moines Register: If Hy-Vee has its way, your next grocery list won’t just include bread and milk, but shirts and dresses as well. The West Des Moines-based grocery chain now is selling clothes. It opened …

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Nominations open for DMACC Small Business Awards

Nominations are being accepted through June 30 for the annual Des Moines Area Community College Small Business Awards, which recognize the achievements and economic impact small business has on the Central Iowa economy. Awards will be presented …

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West Des Moines offering small-business classes

The city of West Des Moines will launch a series of small-business courses for Central Iowa businesses beginning in July. The initiative is part of a new effort by the city’s economic development department to…