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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…
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Get your game on at Des Moines Corporate Games

The Iowa Games and the Greater Des Moines Partnership said Thursday that an inaugural Des Moines Corporate Games will take place in the Metro from June 1 through July 31. The program aims to enable…
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Community Connect participants and mentors announced

The Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute announced the names of 30 participants and 16 mentors selected for the Community Connect:  Mentors Inspiring Success program. Community Connect seeks to inspire future leaders to take purposeful action …

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West End Salvage plans location in West Des Moines

West End Architectural Salvage will open a second store in West Glen Town Center in West Des Moines. “We are bringing a scaled-down version of the store to West Glen with high hopes of attracting …

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Downtown chamber honors businesses, citizens

The Des Moines Downtown Chamber of Commerce honored more than a dozen winners at its annual celebration earlier this week. Veridian Credit Union was named Business of the Year, the Greater Des Moines Convention and …

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Event, Feb. 25: Ethical leadership speaker at ISU

A leading expert and advocate on the power of ethical leadership in business will speak at Iowa State University on Thursday, Feb. 25. Frank Bucaro will present “How to Succeed Ethically When Others Bend the …