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Trend of online sales expected to pick up pace in 2024, reshaping business model and need for space

The trend of consumers buying online will only continue to grow, causing some retailers to consider shrinking their brick-and-mortar footprint as fewer customers shop in person. 

That’s according to one Des Moines shop owner, who …

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ABI survey shows positive outlook for capital expenditures, sales and workforce retention

In the quarterly business survey sent to the Iowa Association of Business and Industry board members, 64% said they plan to make capital expenditures in the first quarter of 2024, showing a commitment to continue …

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Iowa Business Council’s agenda for 2024 session focuses on state’s competitiveness to attract people, businesses

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The Iowa Legislature needs to continue its focus on issues that will make the state more competitive and help increase Iowa’s population, said Joe Murphy, president of the Iowa Business Council.

Murphy said …

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Casey’s reports second-quarter earnings of $4.24 per share

Casey’s General Stores Inc. on Monday reported fiscal second-quarter earnings of $158.8 million, or $4.24 per share, up from $137.6 million, or $3.67 per share, in last year’s second quarter. The results beat Wall Street …

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Webinar to explain how to verify age, ID on mobile

Iowa is one of 11 states that has launched a Mobile ID program, allowing businesses to accept smartphone-based IDs for age and identity verification. The Iowa Restaurant Association and the Iowa Department of Transportation will …

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Pin High Golf Simulator & Sports Bar coming to Norwalk

The city of Norwalk announced Friday that Pin High Golf Simulator & Sports Bar will open a new location at the Gregg Young Sports Campus. Justin Hall, Pin High Golf owner and Norwalk resident, said …

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Casey’s acquires EZ-GO convenience stores

KSWO-7: Casey’s General Stores Inc. has confirmed that they have purchased formerly Lawton, Okla.-based EZ-GO convenience stores. In a statement made to 7News, a Casey’s spokesperson says 11 EZ-GO stores in Nebraska and Oklahoma were …

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Making it easier to open a small business in Des Moines

Chef and restaurant owner Joe Tripp had hoped to have his newest eating establishment – Basic Bird – up and running last summer.

But the new restaurant won’t open until January, Tripp said. The reason? …

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Big Grove accepting applications for grants totaling $48,000

Big Grove Brewery opened its grant application window this week for six grants totaling $48,000 that will be awarded to nonprofits in Polk, Johnson and Linn counties. Nonprofits can apply for grants through Dec. 31, …

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Mullets to open new restaurant in Norwalk

The city of Norwalk, in conjunction with Sportsplex USA, Gregg Young Sports Campus, Sportsman Solutions and WB Realty Co., announced that a new Mullets restaurant will be built at Norwalk Central, with an anticipated opening …

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