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Laser Resources acquires Freaky Fresh Marketing

Urbandale-based Laser Resources Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Freaky Fresh Marketing, a Johnston-based marketing firm that has been serving customers throughout Iowa since 2012. Freaky Fresh Marketing provides customized marketing services and …

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2016 Economic Forecast

We wanted to change things up a bit this year in our economic forecast issue. Typically, we have our staff talk to a few economists and put together a summary story that tries to give …

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2016 Economic Forecast: Threats

So, what indicators out there are keeping our industry experts and economists sleeping with one eye open? We wanted to hear what they are watching in 2016 and beyond. Here are 13 threats to the …

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2016 Economic Forecast: Leader forecast

This is the fifth year we’ve asked the same question to the same audience, and although it’s an unscientific survey, one clear trend emerges from it: Hesitant optimism over the past four years has certainly …

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2016 Economic Forecast: Survey responses

We asked: What will the impact be of the economy on your particular industry?

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Improve dramatically

Economic development is only possible on a large scale if we invest in quality of life in order to …

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Des Moines fast-food workers strike for $15 wages

Days ahead of the Iowa caucuses, fast-food workers at Greater Des Moines restaurants are walking off the job today with demands for a $15 minimum wage and union rights. Striking cooks and cashiers from McDonald’s,…
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ABI books Vitale, Rizzo for June annual conference

  The Iowa Association of Business and Industry will attract more than 500 business leaders to Sioux City for an annual conference June 14-16 that will include appearances by basketball announcer Dick Vitale and motivational…
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EatingWell enters into licensing partnership for retail foods

 

Meredith Corp. today announced that it has agreed to a multiyear licensing partnership with Bellisio Foods Inc. for the EatingWell brand. It’s Meredith’s first licensing partnership for the EatingWell brand and Meredith Brand Licensing’s …

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Des Moines startup owner makes national final in SBA contest

Des Moines resident Elizabeth Caven, a client of Square One DSM, is one of 10 national finalists in the U.S. Small Business Administration’s InnovateHER: Innovating for Women Business Challenge. Caven runs UpCraft Club, which offers a curated…
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Another restaurant planned for Krause-owned Locust Street properties

A new eatery, +39 Restaurant, has leased space at Locust Plaza, 1430 Locust St., in downtown Des Moines. The landlord, Locust Street Investments LLC, was represented by Tyler Dingel, Todd Millang and Riley Hogan of …