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Alianza hopes to take steps forward in 2011


Like any fledgling organization, Alianza must walk before it can run. That walk is about to pick up the pace.

Alianza: Latino Business Association last spring broke away as an affiliate of the Greater Des …

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Interpreting for a living


It’s not uncommon for Antonio Bañuelos and his wife, Mayra Moriel, to run into a client after Sunday Mass at Our Lady of the Americas Parish in Des Moines.

“It’s very rewarding to see a …

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Bash, bam, pow – women’s roller derby takes off


The Mid Iowa Rollers skated to a perfect season last year, bumping, grinding and slamming their way to roller derby glory.

By the end of the 8-0 run, there were no demands for bonuses, no …

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Gartner to profile local leaders

A new series hosted by Michael Gartner has been announced by the Des Moines Downtown Chamber of Commerce. “The Journey,” which is intended to share the stories of local business leaders, will kick off on …

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Variety Club donates to Junior Achievement

A $10,000 donation to the Junior Achievement of Central Iowa Inc. (JA) from the Variety Club of Iowa allowed 43 students from Lovejoy Elementary School and 30 students from Edmunds Elementary School to participate in …

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Jobless claims down, housing starts up in latest numbers

Applications for unemployment benefits decreased by 3,000 to 420,000 for the week ending Dec. 11, the lowest in three weeks, according to figures from the U.S. Department of Labor.

This came after a week when …

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Small business confidence rising, but not enough

Confidence among small businesses rose in November, according to a survey by the National Federation of Independent Business.

The group’s optimism index gained 1.5 points to 93.2, following a 2.7 point-gain in October. The 93.2 …

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Meredith acquires new media network

Meredith Corp. completed its acquisition of Real Girls Media Network on Monday.

The Real Girls Media Network includes the website DivineCaroline.com, which publishes user-generated content for women.

The network averages approximately 5 million unique visitors …

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Sales rise across the board in Casey’s second quarter


Sales of gasoline, groceries and prepared foods all continued to rise at the retail outlets of Casey’s General Stores Inc. in the company’s fiscal second quarter.

For the quarter ended Oct. 31, the Ankeny-based convenience …

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After a century of weather, it’s time for a makeover


Restoration work has begun on the 108-year-old arched canopy over Fourth Street, extending between the former Rock Island Railroad depot – the home of Business Publications Corp. Inc. – and the Hessen Haus restaurant.

The …