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Women-owned businesses are trailing in size and revenue

Fortune: Minority women might be the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs in the U.S., yet businesses owned by women and minorities bring in far less revenue than firms with male or non-minority owners, according to the …

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$30K invested in entrepreneurs at Invest In She – DSM

Megan McKay of Peace Tree Brewing Co., center, accepts a $12,000 investment from IWLC Chief Operating Officer Tiffany O’Donnell, left, and CEO Diane Ramsey.

 

With opening words of wisdom from Iowa Lt. Gov. Kim…
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Event Sept. 24: International Coach Federation conference

The Iowa chapter of the International Coach Federation will hold its first statewide conference Sept. 24 in Pleasant Hill. The event, “Discovering Your YOU-niqueness in Coaching” is open to prospective ICF Iowa member coaches, those …

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Java Joe’s owners expand in Dubuque

Java Joe’s coffeehouse owners Tim and Amy Brehm plan to buy the German Bank Building for $612,000 from Premier Bank to “create a micro-roast coffee facility,” the Dubuque Telegraph-Herald reported. The sale is set to close Sept. …

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Meredith sold to a Virginia company

Meredith Corp. has been sold for about $2.4 billion in cash and stock to television station owner Media General Inc. of Richmond, Va.

Under the agreement, Meredith Chairman and CEO Steve Lacy will be president…
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Fresh Market ready to hire for West Des Moines store

Fresh Market Inc. will have a jobs fair from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 9 at Hilton Garden Inn in West Des Moines as it prepares to open its first Greater Des Moines store …

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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 …