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Iowa lawmakers put brakes on Cedar Rapids casino license

Cedar Rapids Gazette: With Cedar Rapids casino backers on the cusp of applying again for a state license, the Iowa Legislature with scant notice Monday approved a moratorium on issuing any new approvals for casinos for …

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Central Iowa Business Conference announces new keynote speaker

The Central Iowa Business Conference committee announced today that Leigh Anne Tuohy is joining the keynote speaker lineup for the 2022 conference on Tuesday. Tuohy is a motivational speaker and author whose story is told …

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Can Play to host free community event on June 20 at RecPlex

Can Play, a nonprofit that provides adaptive recreation programs for children, will host a 10-year anniversary celebration on June 20 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the MidAmerican West Des Moines RecPlex. The free community …

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Farmers’ Market introduces Minority Owned Small Business Incubator Program

The Downtown Farmers’ Market is launching an incubator pilot program to support minority-owned businesses and startup businesses at two special incubator-themed booths. According to a news release, the program provides the new vendors an opportunity to …

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New Smash Park opens Tuesday in Pella

The Smash Park in Pella includes indoor and outdoor pickleball courts, arcade games, pingpong and other games. Photo special to the Business Record

The first franchised location of Smash Park, the self-described “eatertainment” venue, opened today …

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8 takeaways from our Power Breakfast on corporate responsibility

Watch the event on Facebook Live | View photos from the event

From inclusion to sustainability to political influence, businesses today are expected to focus on much more than profits. Our corporate social responsibility discussion focused on …

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Busch Light, Deere join forces to support farmers in need with limited-edition can

Des Moines Register: Two Midwest brands are partnering up to raise awareness for American farmers. Busch Light announced the “For the Farmers” partnership with John Deere. In an effort to bring attention to the needs of …

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Engage with Asian culture

As executive director of the Iowa Asian Alliance since 2014, Nu Huynh (pronounced Hwin) is dedicated to supporting Iowa’s Asian and Pacific Islander communities. Largely staffed by volunteers, the nonprofit organization serves as an advocate and partner…
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Hy-Vee eliminates 57 additional corporate jobs

Hy-Vee Inc., a West Des Moines-based grocery chain, has eliminated 57 additional positions from its corporate headquarters, a spokesperson for the company announced.

The elimination of the jobs comes after the company announced in a …

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Drake University officials are asking students to move out of residential housing as COVID-19 cases at the school continue to rise.

Des Moines Register: A Hy-Vee lawyer says an artist can’t sue the grocery chain because he doesn’t actually own a mural he painted in Des Moines that the supermarket used in a Super Bowl ad. Answering …