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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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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…