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Aureon acquires Midwest Project Partners

West Des Moines-based Aureon announced today the acquisition of Midwest Project Partners, a Des Moines-based company specializing in project management and management consulting services, primarily for financial services firms throughout Iowa and nationwide.   MPP’s…
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Some Iowa retailers oppose change to SNAP food stamp rules

Cedar Rapids Gazette: A proposed change to the eligibility rules for stores accepting payments from the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps, is drawing strong opposition from the food retailing industry. The …

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Fareway tests meat market concept

Des Moines Register: Fareway Stores Inc. is capitalizing on what it does best: meat. The Boone-based grocery store chain known for thick steaks and hearty chops will open its first Fareway Meat Market on May 26 …

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California pizza chain to open first Iowa restaurant downtown

Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza will open its first Iowa restaurant in a downtown entertainment and retail development near Principal Park this summer, reports The Des Moines Register. The restaurant, which will be in the 300 MLK building, has …

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IRS decides Prairie Meadows is for-profit operation

The letter from the government is in the mail, likely to arrive tomorrow and certain to say that Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino should lose its nonprofit status.


Tom Flynn, attorney for Prairie Meadows, said…
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Natural Grocers plans expansion into eastern Iowa

The Gazette: A Denver, Colo.-based grocery store chain is planning to expand into eastern Iowa. Natural Grocers, which sells organic and natural foods, has new stores planned for Cedar Rapids, Iowa City and Cedar Falls. “We …

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Online fishing gear makers open store in Urbandale

MudbuM LLC, an Urbandale company that sells specialized catfishing and related sports gear, has opened a  shop at 3894 N.W. Urbandale Drive. The owners have marketed their Hawg Lawg, a specialized heavy-duty catfishing shore pole…
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Southridge Mall owner reports a profitable quarter

Macerich Co., the Santa Monica, Calif.-based owner of Southridge Mall, reported profits of $421 million, or $2.76 per share, for the quarter ended March 31, compared with $24.6 million, or 15 cents per share, in …

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With Fresh Market pulling out, Hurd keeps the seat belt buckled as he travels the retail lanes

Real estate developer Richard Hurd had the proverbial good news/bad news kind of day on Tuesday.


During the morning, a permit was pulled for construction of the Container Store at his Mills Crossing development in…
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Shane Goodman honored as publisher of year

Shane Goodman, president and publisher of Big Green Umbrella Media, has been honored as the Publisher of the Year by the Association of Free Community Papers. His company publishes more than two dozen titles, including …

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