Retail and Business

The U.S. Small Business Administration and AARP will team up Oct. 2 to host the first National Encore Entrepreneur Mentor Day for entrepreneurs over the age of 50. In Des Moines, the event will be …

A microbrewery has opened in Ankeny in the location of the suburb’s once-popular Bear’s restaurant. Matt and Jessie Sims have opened Number 7 Brewing Co. in the space. Bear’s was a popular bar and restaurant …

The new manager of West Glen Town Center announced new tenants today and said in a news release that the company plans to spend $1 million in infrastructure improvements, including a complete overhaul of the …

The Central Iowa chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners will sponsor a panel of female business owners Sept. 19 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Cafe Baretta restaurant on the balcony of …

Casey’s General Stores Inc. and Kum & Go LC announced today that they have signed an agreement for Casey’s to acquire 22 convenience stores from Kum & Go.

The stores are located in Sigourney, Osceola, …

The Central Iowa Business and More networking group will host Martin Stratton from Strat Exe Inc. to talk about successful strategies to responding to requests for proposals. The event will take place from 7 to …

Heart of Iowa Market Place in Valley Junction has signed an exclusive agreement with Stone Cliff Winery in Dubuque to offer custom-labeled wines in Greater Des Moines, the companies announced. Custom labels are popular with …

Mars Cafe will reopen Sept. 15 under new ownership.

Founder Larry James closed the Drake neighborhood coffeehouse earlier this summer. New owners Mark Movic, Angela Johnson, Amedeo Rossi and Justin Schoen and some former employees …

A survey of National Federation of Independent Business members ranked the top problems small businesses face. Every four years, the group asks its members to rate 75 potential business problems. In 2012, these were their …