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McGowen Hurst named a best workplace for accountants

McGowen, Hurst, Clark & Smith P.C., a West Des Moines-based certified public accountant and business adviser firm, was the only Iowa firm named a list of 2015 Best Accounting Firms to Work For  by industry …

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Event: Nov. 4: SBA to hold veterans workshop in WDM

The U.S. Small Business Administration plans a free workshop for veterans, National Guard members, reservists and their spouses from noon to 1 p.m. Nov. 4 in West Des Moines. The session will give entrepreneurs who are …

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Retailers complain to Congress about chip card reader costs

Is the cost of installing devices to accept credit cards with chip technology too great a burden for small businesses? Some retailers are telling Congress that it is, the Washington Business Journal reported.


Retailers are faced…
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ABWA names Childress to Top Ten Business Women of the Year

The American Business Women’s Association has named West Des Moines health coach and business owner Jennifer Childress as one of its Top Ten Business Women of the Year. Childress, owner of Patina Esprit Wellness/Jenspiration, was …

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Google starting its delivery service in Central Iowa

Google Inc. is brings its overnight delivery service to Central Iowa today, reports DesMoinesRegister.com. Google Express is a delivery service that allows shoppers to browse and order from an online marketplace that includes Costco, Whole Foods Market, …

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October offerings for businesswomen

 October is Women’s Small Business Month and it’s a great opportunity to take advantage of program and initiatives to boost your business.

It’s also a good time to celebrate some of the good news about …

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Meredith allows proposed merger partner and its suitor to exchange information

Meredith Corp. has agreed to wait in the wings as its proposed merger partner, Media General Inc., exchanges information with Nexstar Broadcasting Group Inc. Under the agreement, Media General can exchange information with Nexstar that …

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WDM Fareway store uses captured heat to save energy

MidAmerican Energy Co. recently recognized the West Des Moines Fareway store for capturing waste heat from its refrigeration system, saving $126,872 in energy costs. The project is expected to save 520,013 kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, which …

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Coopera’s DeDios named Latino Business Person of the Year

Miriam De Dios, CEO of Coopera, a Hispanic market solutions company that advises credit unions, has been named Latino Business Person of the Year by the League of United Latin American Citizens of Iowa (LULAC). …

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Mills Fleet Farm is for sale

Mills Fleet Farm, the Brainerd, Minn.-based retailer that has stores in Ankeny and Mason City, is for sale, according to the Minnesota Star Tribune. The family-owned general store chain has more than 6,000 employees in …

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