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Grundy Center mother-daughter duo, businesses, receive Business of the Month Award.

Two Grundy Center businesses have been named the winners of the America’s Small Business Development Center Iowa’s Small Business of the Month Award. The Landmark Bistro and 319 Decor & Design are the winners of …

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Urban Outfitters opening store at Jordan Creek Town Center

Urban Outfitters, which describes itself as a lifestyle retailer, is expected to open its first Iowa location next fall at Jordan Creek Town Center in West Des Moines.

The Philadelphia-based clothing and accessories retailer applied …

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$35 million apartment project underway in Waukee

Site work is underway in Waukee on a four-story, 174-unit apartment project that will include a rooftop pool and climate-controlled underground parking.

“This is a big impact project for Waukee,” said Nick Jensen, owner of …

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ITA Group, PRM Marketing form partnership to enhance Asian-Pacific engagement

ITA Group has entered into a partnership with Singapore-based PRM Marketing Services, a move officials with ITA say will provide its customers with enhanced global perspective on engagement programs, management and support, and program design, …

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Local Pancheros owners awarded franchise of the year

Two local owners of Pancheros Mexican Grill were awarded the franchise of the year award. Husband and wife Tyson and Shelly Robinson were selected as the 2022 winners for their locations in West Des Moines …

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Business Hall of Fame nominations are open

Nominations are open for the Iowa Business Hall of Fame class of 2022.

The deadline to submit a nomination is noon on Friday, Nov. 18. Nominations can be submitted by a member of the Greater Des Moines…
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Medical spa to open second Iowa location this week

Chapter Aesthetic Studio, a medical spa providing nonsurgical and cosmetic treatments, is opening a second Iowa location in West Des Moines this week. The spa’s first Iowa location is in Sioux City. Melissa Rogne founded …

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Principal’s Houston receives Ethics in Action award

Dan Houston, chairman, president and CEO of Principal Financial Group, has been named the recipient of the 2022 John Winthrop Wright Ethics in Action Award. The award, presented by Character.org, recognizes a person who demonstrated a sustained …

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Hy-Vee plans to build micro-fulfillment center in West Des Moines

Hy-Vee Inc. plans on building a micro-fulfillment center on the east side of its existing grocery store at 1725 Jordan Creek Parkway in West Des Moines.

The 34,300-square-foot center will include two truck loading docks …

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Partnership releases findings of Inclusive Business Strategy Report

The Greater Des Moines Partnership will now begin the next steps of advancing inclusive entrepreneurship following a study looking at inequities that exist in small business ownership in the Des Moines region.

The Partnership released its …

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