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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…
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Second costly threat looms for Prairie Meadows casino

Des Moines Register: Reclaiming tax-exempt status is only the start of Prairie Meadows’ battle against the IRS. If Prairie Meadows wins that fight, the nonprofit racetrack and casino still faces a potentially greater threat: The IRS …

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Prairie Meadows owes $60 million in taxes, according to IRS report

The Internal Revenue Service says Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino owes $60 million in taxes it has avoided paying as a nonprofit social welfare organization; Prairie Meadows says it doesn’t owe a penny, The Des Moines …

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Nominate companies for Celebrate Business

Applications are now open for the Celebrate Business Awards, presented by the Greater Des Moines Partnership and the Business Record. The Celebrate Business Awards promote the development of the Greater Des Moines business community by…
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July 13 and 21: Beyond Diversity – Moving from Unconscious Bias to Acceptance in the Workplace

Host: Hardman Consulting and Pokorny Consulting About: This event will strengthen your organization’s diversity initiatives by inspiring people to examine how their unconscious biases about people create “walls and fences” that prevent authentic acceptance of others. Participants…
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Des Moines rethinking rules for taco trucks

Latino advocates claimed a partial victory for food truck owners at Monday’s Des Moines City Council meeting, The Des Moines Register reported. The City Council put the brakes on a new set of rules, including a proposed …