Retail and Business

Ron Burns is closing Oakmoor Racquetball and Health Center at 4731 Merle Hay Road. The center opened 35 years ago when racquetball was a booming sport with an estimated 14 million participants nationally. The center’s …

Pat McGonegle of Urbandale has been named the new CEO of the Iowa Pork Producers Association, replacing Rich Degner, who is retiring after 35 years with the pork producers group, according to RadioIowa. McGonegle, who has been …

In a recent study done by Staples, fewer than half of small businesses said they were prepared for severe emergencies. Learn how preparedness affects your company’s bottom line with a free one-hour webinar on Wednesday, …

Iowa whiskey maker Templeton Rye has settled three class-action lawsuits accusing the company of misleading customers about where the product is made, the Des Moines Register reported. The settlement agreement requires the company to change labeling on …

Mint L.A. Boutique founder Rebekah Risbeck will appear at this month’s StartUp Stories, 11:30 a.m. July 15 at the Ruan Center. “If I could give any business owner advice, it would be to start small. …

Meredith Corp. announced today that it has acquired Grocery Server, further expanding its digital shopper marketing capabilities. Grocery Server’s technology was developed in response to the quickly shifting behaviors of mobile-equipped, value-minded shoppers, 90 percent of whom …

John Bosley, formerly Raygun’s top designer, has started his own print shop in the basement of his home. Bosley, 34, said he won’t compete with Raygun by printing slogan shirts, but plans to put his …

The Greater Des Moines Partnership is joining with the Business Record to present the Celebrate Business Award to recognize unique and enduring business initiatives. Nominations are due by Aug. 19. Categories include community champion, innovation, …