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Uniform company G&K settles discrimination case for $1.8M

The U.S. Department of Labor has reached a $1.8 million settlement with nine facilities of G&K Services, including one in Pleasant Hill, to remedy systemic hiring and pay discrimination violations. G&K Services, which provides work …

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Event Nov. 20-22: Ames plans Startup Weekend

The international Startup Weekend events for Global Entrepreneurship will include a weekend of sessions in Ames Friday through Sunday. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Gerdin Business Building at Iowa State University. …

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U.S. Bank is top SBA lender to women-owned businesses

U.S. Bank will be recognized as the top Small Business Administration lender to women-owned businesses in Iowa for fiscal year 2015 on Nov. 19 at the NAWBO Central Iowa Celebration of Excellence event. U.S. Bank …

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Event Jan. 13: ABI to hold legislative briefing

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry will hold a reception and legislative briefing Jan. 13 at the Embassy Suites hotel in downtown Des Moines. More than 500 lawmakers and ABI members are expected to …

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Dos Rios restaurant on Court Ave. to close for renovations

Dos Rios Cantina and Tequila Lounge, a member of Two Rivers Hospitality Group, known for its Latin-inspired menu, will close Nov. 26 for renovations. “Our goal is to be open by the first round of …

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Event Nov. 19 – NAWBO Iowa honors women

The Iowa chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners will present three awards at its annual “Celebration of Excellence” on Nov. 19 at Glen Oaks Country Club in West Des Moines. Mary Andringa, chair …

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Deal to buy Meredith complicated by buyout offer

Media General Inc. has rejected a nearly $1.9 billion buyout offer from Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc. but agreed to engage in talks to find a deal, according to KCCI.com. Media General previously made a $2.4 billion offer …

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Nashville vending machine delivers vehicles

The country’s first coin-operated vehicle vending machine is a five-story glass tower located along Interstate 65 in Nashville, the Nashville Business Journal reported. Just order the car online and pick it up at the vending machine. The …

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Event Nov. 18: Black Urban Professionals happy hour

Black Urban Professionals of Des Moines will host a happy hour at 5 p.m. Nov. 18 at MALO. Black Urban Professionals of Des Moines was started in early 2015 by Georgia native and recent Des …

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Marriott, Starwood to combine to form world’s largest hotel chain

Marriott International Inc. will buy Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. for $12.2 billion to create the world’s largest hotel chain, with top brands including Sheraton, Ritz-Carlton and the Autograph Collection, Reuters reported.


The combined company…