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Free workshop on how to deal with an active shooter in the workplace

The Des Moines Downtown Chamber of Commerce and the Des Moines Police Department will offer area businesses training on how to deal with an active shooter in the workplace. The workshop is noon to 1 …

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Gazette Co. sells KCRG-TV9 to Atlanta-based company

Cedar Rapids-based Gazette Co., which operates Iowa’s largest locally owned news organization, Tuesday sold its TV station and the station’s online operation — KCRG-TV9 and KCRG.com. The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports that with the purchase, new owner …

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Dahl’s bankruptcy could leave small sum for employees

After paying off all its creditors, bankrupt Dahl’s Food Inc. could have only $1 million to divide among about 900 members of the company’s employee stock ownership plan, according to a document filed Aug. 17 …

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Sidebar officially opens in Capital Square

Sidebar, the newest shop in Capital Square, officially opened for business this morning at 7 a.m. The shop offers coffee, pastries, imported gelato, cocktails and more. Sidebar is owned by Two Rivers Hospitality Group and …

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Alorica to add 150 employees to West Des Moines office

Alorica, a global company providing customer management outsourcing, will be adding 150 jobs in customer services at its West Des Moines office, enlarging its workforce there by five times. The customer care associate jobs will …

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SBA hosting National Preparedness Month webinars for businesses

Does your business have a plan in place in case of a crisis? The U.S. Small Business Administration and Agility Recovery will host a series of free webinars in September, which is National Preparedness Month. …

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A Closer Look: David Chivers

David Chivers describes his career path as a twisty, winding road.

At 39 years old, Chivers has followed that road through industries including nonprofits, education, marketing and consumer packaged goods. A few times, he’s landed …

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Entrepreneurs: Bill Adamowski

Serial entrepreneur Bill Adamowski sought to return to Iowa from Silicon Valley earlier this year and was looking for the next big startup deal he could launch.   
After several discussions with Bill Crum at …

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Des Moines Register offers early retirement again

The owner of the Des Moines Register, Gannett Co. Inc., informed employees Thursday that another voluntary early retirement program will be offered. Details weren’t included in a Des Moines Register staff email that gave those …

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Ten finalists chosen in Pappajohn Business Plan Competition

Ten businesses have been selected as finalists in the 2015 John Pappajohn Iowa Business Plan Competition, the Corridor Business Journal reported. In the first round, businesses submitted brief information about their business plans. Based on those entries, …

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