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New association for lodging industry launched in Iowa

A group of Iowa hospitality owners and operators has announced the formation of the Iowa Hotel & Lodging Association, a new nonprofit trade association that will promote, educate and advocate on behalf of the state’s …

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U.S. Supreme Court to hear Iowa case regarding Taco Bell overtime and arbitration

Des Moines Register: A onetime Taco Bell employee from Iowa is taking her fight against her former employer to the U.S. Supreme Court. The nation’s highest court agreed in November to hear the case of Robyn …

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Commonwealth Electric announces leadership transition

Commonwealth Electric Company of the Midwest has named T. Michael Price as the company’s CEO. Price, who has worked for Commonwealth more than 30 years, has been president since 2019 and will continue in that role …

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Cooper’s Hawk, an upscale restaurant with wine tasting rooms, planned in Clive

Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurant, a national chain headquartered in a Chicago suburb, plans to open an establishment in Clive. Architectural rendering by Aria Group

Cooper’s Hawk Winery and Restaurant, an upscale dining restaurant featuring wine …

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Hy-Vee joins other grocers in lawsuit alleging price-fixing by pork processors

Des Moines Register: It’s Hy-Vee’s turn to sue over alleged price fixing in the pork industry. Following a well-worn playbook, the West Des Moines-based grocer has filed a lawsuit against the country’s biggest meatpackers as well …

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S&P Global report: Companies in good shape despite rising interest rates

U.S. companies are so far unfazed by inflation and rising borrowing costs as they enter 2022 well positioned to repay their debts, according to a new analysis from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The median interest coverage ratio …

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BLK & Bold founder participating in new television series ‘Bet on Black’

Pernell Cezar, co-founder and CEO of Des Moines-based BLK & Bold Specialty Beverages, will appear on a new television series “Bet on Black,” where Black entrepreneurs pitch their businesses to a panel of judges. The …

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Pigott acquires Saxton

Two of Iowa’s largest office furniture companies, Pigott Inc. and Saxton Inc., have joined forces, the two Des Moines-based companies announced Wednesday. In a transaction completed on Dec. 30, Pigott acquired the assets of Saxton, and the …

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Casey’s expanding Des Moines presence with leased space on Ingersoll

Casey’s General Stores Inc. is entering an agreement with a group associated with Price Chopper to lease the convenience store and fueling pumps located at 3425 Ingersoll Ave. in Des Moines, a spokeswoman for Ankeny-based …

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Business Council’s Q4 outlook shows increased optimism despite lingering worries about workforce and supply chain

Despite increased confidence, hiring remains a top concern in the first half of 2022 with little improvement expected in supply chain disruptions, according to the Iowa Business Council’s fourth-quarter Economic Outlook Survey released today.

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