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Casey’s completes acquisition of 40 stores from Pilot Corp.

Casey’s General Stores Inc. announced Thursday that it has closed on its previously announced $220 million acquisition of 40 stores from Pilot Corp. The Ankeny-based convenience store chain said the acquisition gives Casey’s immediate scale in the …
By BPC Staff | Dec 17, 2021
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NOTEBOOK: A look at more Iowa companies offering caregiving benefits

Earlier this month, the Business Record published a story through our Fearless initiative about how more companies are offering caregiving benefits in an attempt to attract and retain employees. 

These benefits include child care, elder …
By EMILY KESTEL | Dec 15, 2021
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Fareway to give ‘thank-you bonuses’ to more than 10,000 employees

More than 10,000 employees of Fareway Stores Inc. will receive bonus pay up to $500 as a thank-you for their work during 2021. According to a news release, the bonus checks will be distributed on …
By BPC Staff | Dec 15, 2021
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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Resale is making gains in December holiday gift shopping

Until a few years ago, many people would likely not have considered giving a secondhand gift for the holidays (unless it was for a white elephant gift exchange). But as thrifting grows more popular, mostly …
By SARAH BOGAARDS | Dec 14, 2021
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Casey’s donating $10,000, bottled water to tornado-ravaged states

Casey’s General Stores Inc. is donating $10,000 to the American Red Cross to support disaster relief in the six-state area hammered by tornadoes Friday night and early Saturday, the Ankeny-based company announced. In addition, through …
By BPC Staff | Dec 13, 2021
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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