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Algae farming company leases space in Financial Center

Left: Slater-based Gross-Wen Technologies has leased space in downtown Des Moines’ Financial Center. Business Record file photo. Right: Gross-Wen Technologies headquarters in Slater. Photo by Michael Crumb.

A Slater-based company that has developed a technology …

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Iowa Insurance Division hosting event series for child care providers

To help address the state’s child care crisis, the Iowa Insurance Division is launching an initiative that aims to connect child care providers with the resources they need to run successful child care businesses. Called …

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Quarterly report shows increasing foot traffic, economic momentum downtown

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Downtown Des Moines saw foot traffic increase to an average of 83% of pre-pandemic levels in the first quarter of 2023, according to a new quarterly report published by the Greater …

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Casey’s to honor military veterans on Rolling Remembrance route

Casey’s and PepsiCo are teaming up for the eighth annual “Rolling Remembrance” American flag relay to support the Children of Fallen Patriots Foundation. The event will take place on Thursday, April 13, at 10 a.m. …

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SBA names 3 Iowa business owners as small business champs

The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Iowa District Office has announced the winners of its 2023 Iowa Small Business Champion of the Year awards. The award winners are named ahead of National Small Business Week, scheduled …

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State launches new job search service to help connect veterans and Iowa employers

A new online portal has been created to help veterans and their families find jobs in Iowa, Iowa Workforce Development announced last week. According to a news release, the new portal provides veterans with one-on-one …

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Putts & Pins gets green light from West Des Moines board

The West Des Moines Board of Adjustment on Wednesday approved a conditional use permit for Putts & Pins, a combination bar, restaurant and recreation facility planned in Jordan Creek Point, 6920 E.P. True Parkway. The …

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Iowa hotel association expands board of directors

Kalpesh Patel, principal at VKB Management, has joined the board of directors of the Iowa Hotel & Lodging Association, the group announced. The nonprofit trade association was formed in early 2022 to promote, educate and …

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New normal: IBC members optimistic despite ongoing economic uncertainty

Iowa companies remain optimistic despite ongoing worries about hiring workers, according to the Iowa Business Council’s Economic Outlook survey for the first quarter.

The results of the survey, released this morning, showed that the overall …

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Hy-Vee and Creative Visions give away 350 hams in Des Moines

Hy-Vee Inc. partnered with Creative Visions to distribute 350 Hormel hams to those in need across the Des Moines metro area. This giveaway is part of Hy-Vee’s annual Hams for the Holidays initiative, which will …