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Architects Smith Metzger merges with Sioux City firm

A syncopated rhythm beats along in a conversation with Daryl Metzger and Rob Smith as they finish each others’ sentences and meet on the downbeat with their thoughts.


They have followed that soundtrack for 17…
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Applications open for immigrant business owner competition

Immigrant small business owners may now apply for the Underwriting Exposed Competition to be held at the Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit on Nov. 21 at the FFA Enrichment Center at Des Moines Area Community College in …

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Prositions makes significant addition to global training library

Prositions Inc. of Urbandale, said Wednesday it has signed a multiyear agreement for the worldwide distribution rights of Media Learning International’s entire content library. Founded in 2010, MLI has an extensive library of video and digital content, …

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Subway’s Jared Fogle to admit child porn charges

Former Subway spokesman Jared Fogle is planning to accept a plea deal and plead guilty to child pornography charges, FOX59 reports on Business Insider. The report comes after the FBI raided Fogle’s Indiana home in July. Business …

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Iowa Grocery Industry Association names new chairman

Todd Keech, sectional division director of sales – convenience channel for PepsiCo Warehouse Sales, is the new chairman of the Iowa Grocery Industry Association board of directors. Keech replaces Tom Watson, executive vice president and …

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Fire causes extensive damage at A Dong restaurant

A Sunday morning fire at A Dong, a Vietnamese restaurant near downtown Des Moines, might have happened when some heating equipment was left on “high” overnight, one of the owners told DesMoinesRegister.com. Percy Coleman, acting shift manager …

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Tyson lays off 400 in Denison, ends beef operations

Tyson Fresh Meats, a subsidiary of Tyson Foods Inc., is cutting 400 jobs at Denison, and ending its beef operations there due to tight cattle supplies. “The cattle supply is tight and there’s an excess …

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Teen summer hiring declines, but total employment at six-year high

Fewer U.S. teenagers were added to payrolls this summer, but overall employment among 16- to 19-year-olds still managed to reach the highest level in six years, according to a new analysis of government data by …

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Leaders Survey 2015

For our annual Business Record Leaders Survey, we surveyed the Business Record audience on 18 business issues in order to capture the pulse of our readers.


Below we have the results of all the questions…
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24 Iowa companies make Inc. 5000 list

A Des Moines advertising agency has been ranked as the fastest-growing private company in the state, and was among 24 Iowa-based companies on the newest Inc. 5000 list released Wednesday by Inc. magazine.   Happy…
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