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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…
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SBA backed $8.8 million in loans for Central Iowa businesses in October

The U.S. Small Business Administration backed 19 loans totaling $8.8 million for Central Iowa businesses in October. The assistance helped create 108 jobs and retain 154 existing jobs in Polk, Story, Boone, Dallas, Madison, Warren,…
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Dunkin’ Donuts gets love after Starbucks cup controversy

Dunkin’ Donuts is getting some social media love as a result of the recent Starbucks holiday cup controversy. Last week, Dunkin’ Donuts did what it always does this time of year — it started using…
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Nearly 500 Rockwell Collins employees take early retirement offer

Some 468 senior employees at Cedar Rapids-based avionics company Rockwell Collins Inc. have accepted an early retirement offer, reports the Cedar Rapids Gazette. The company of about 20,000 workers had sought to downsize by 500 workers.…

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Taking the business pulse on Iowa’s minimum wage

Iowa is one of a minority of U.S. states with a minimum wage of $7.25 an hour, which is the federal minimum wage. So far, twenty-nine states and the District of Columbia have passed laws…