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Small business awards celebration Friday

Five people and two institutions will be honored at the Iowa Small Business Week Awards reception at the West Des Moines Marriott Friday afternoon from 3 to 6 p.m. The winners are: Tony Halsted of Hoover’s…
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The Fresh Market to close Iowa stores

Des Moines Register: The Fresh Market specialty grocery store in West Des Moines will close May 18, nearly seven months after it opened. The company on Tuesday said it was closing 13 stores in Texas, Iowa, …

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Event May 18: Luncheon: Preventing identity theft

Host: The Business Warriors
About: The Business Warriors, a networking group that provides expert resources and business tips to business owners, is hosting National Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist William Walker.
When: May 18 | 11:30…
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Meredith to shutter More magazine

Meredith Corp. is shutting down women’s lifestyle magazine More, after the April 2016 issue, the company confirmed Thursday, Folio: reported. Launched in 1997, More attracted a loyal audience of high-household-income women and became profitable in the early …

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GUEST OPINION: Time for Iowa to embrace a more inclusive economy

Black History Month is a time to celebrate the many achievements of African-Americans throughout history. For me, it is much more personal. It is an opportunity to reflect on the woman who inspired my lifelong…
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Meredith moves into women’s clothing

Meredith Corp. and Apparel Bridge LLC have formed a retail partnership with Von Maur Department Store for SHAPE Active, a women’s active wear collection designed by the two companies. Von Maur initially will offer 11 pieces from …

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Iowa restaurants put out ‘Hiring Now’ signs

Iowa’s restaurant industry continues to outperform predictions on both employment and revenue growth.


The National and Iowa Restaurant Associations had projected that Iowa’s foodservice industry would add 1,230 jobs in 2015. Instead, the state quadrupled…
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Food court in Partnership Building will feature local eateries

Two years after being shut down from water and smoke damage, the food court in the Partnership Building in downtown Des Moines will reopen in April with new and returning eateries, the Des Moines Register reported. Seven …

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Event Feb. 27: Valley Junction businesses hosts first DIY day

Valley Junction will host its first DIY event Saturday, Feb. 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Businesses in the historic specialty shopping district in West Des Moines will offer classes, demonstrations, make-and-takes, samplers, crafts, …

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Event Feb. 25: SBA workshop at Evelyn Davis Center

The U.S. Small Business Administration will hold a free business education workshop Feb. 25 at Evelyn K. Davis Center for Working Families. The workshop will help entrepreneurs launch a business idea. Participants will learn the…