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Jeremy Gosch becomes Hy-Vee’s president, COO

Jeremy Gosch, who has worked at Hy-Vee Inc. in numerous positions since 1995, has been named the West Des Moines-based grocer’s president and chief operating officer, the company announced.

Gosch is the fifth president in Hy-Vee’s …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Dec 13, 2021
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Casey’s revenue up in quarter, shares lag behind estimates with higher operating costs

Des Moines Register: As the pandemic eases due to the availability of the COVID-19 vaccine, customers continue to return to Casey’s General Stores. The Ankeny-based convenience store chain reported this week total revenues surged to $3.26 …
By BPC Staff | Dec 9, 2021
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Principal survey: Smaller businesses catching up to economic growth

Small and medium-sized businesses are showing stronger current financial health and an increase in hiring, despite the ongoing impacts of COVID-19, according to the results of a new national survey by Principal Financial Group. At …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Dec 8, 2021
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Casey’s hires new chief legal officer

Katrina Lindsey will join Casey’s General Stores Inc. as the Ankeny-based company’s chief legal officer and corporate secretary. In the role, Lindsey will lead Casey’s legal, risk management, compliance, food safety, government affairs and corporate report …
By BPC Staff | Dec 3, 2021
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Survey: 32% of employers say they’ll apply vaccine rules only if OSHA mandate upheld

Almost a third of U.S. companies say they will only impose a vaccine requirement for employees if President Joe Biden’s shot-or-test rules are upheld by the courts, indicating that corporate mandates won’t be widespread without …
By BPC Staff | Dec 2, 2021
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Winter Farmers’ Market returns Saturday

The Downtown Winter Farmers’ Market returns this weekend, with more than 70 vendors planning on attending and offering seasonal items and food. The market, on Court Avenue and surrounding streets, is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 1 …
By BPC Staff | Dec 2, 2021
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Hy-Vee’s new Wine and Spirits store opens Thursday

Wall to Wall Wine and Spirits opens at 9 a.m. Thursday at 375 S. Jordan Creek Parkway in West Des Moines. The 15,000-square-foot store is a subsidiary of West Des Moines-based Hy-Vee Inc. The West …
By BPC Staff | Nov 30, 2021
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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: E-commerce needs real store locations now more than ever

In order to keep their e-commerce business, retailers are discovering having a physical presence is still important for attracting customers and for cost-savings. This Wall Street Journal article reports the purpose of bricks-and-mortar stores has changed, and …
By SARAH BOGAARDS | Nov 30, 2021
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Amazon brick-and-mortar store planned at Jordan Creek

The interior of an Amazon 4-star store. Photo courtesy of Amazon Inc.

Amazon is opening its first Iowa brick-and-mortar store next spring in Jordan Creek Town Center in West Des Moines.

Interior construction of the Amazon …
By BPC Staff | Nov 30, 2021
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NFIB data points to small-business challenges heading into Small Business Saturday

Small Business Saturday sales on Nov. 27 will be more critical than ever this year for small-business owners, based on the health and economic challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data from …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Nov 24, 2021