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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 …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Research: Flexible work can dampen motivation

It seems that flexibility has largely been touted as the knight in shining armor for the corporate working world since the start of the pandemic – and many of us have benefited from that in …

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Mall owner: Turmoil swirling around Kohl’s won’t affect Merle Hay project

The building at Merle Hay Mall that housed the former Sears department store has been razed and grading of the site is completed. Construction of a new Kohl’s department store will begin soon. The current …

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Hy-Vee cutting up to 500 more corporate jobs

Axios Des Moines: Hy-Vee has told up to 500 additional employees that their corporate-level positions are being eliminated, and offered that they move to retail jobs instead. The West Des Moines-based grocery chain ran a full-page …

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Willis to buy Hummel’s Nissan

Willis Automotive has entered into an agreement to purchase Hummel’s Nissan, the automotive dealers announced this week. According to a news release, the addition of the Nissan lineup will enhance the Willis Automotive offerings in …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Can Schultz once again fix Starbucks?

I recently finished reading Howard Schultz’s book, “Pour your heart into it – How Starbucks built a company one cup at a time.” When the book was written, Schultz was Starbucks CEO and chairman of …

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Merle Hay Mall redevelopment ‘catalytic project’ that will transform Douglas Avenue, officials say

The map above shows the proposed layout of a redevelopment of Merle Hay Mall. Kohl’s department store will occupy the space designated for an “anchor tenant.” The rendering below shows what the former Younkers space …