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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Candy maker Hershey getting into pretzel business

The company that makes Hershey’s Kisses and Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups is jumping into the pretzel business, reports Jesse Newman for the Wall Street Journal. Hershey Co. has made a deal to buy Dot’s Homestyle Pretzels and …

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Historic downtown Des Moines building will be new home to Twisted Vine Brewery

Twisted Vine Brewery will occupy the first floor of a building at 112 S.E. Fourth St. in Des Moines. The building is undergoing a $6.3 million renovation. Architectural rendering by Goshe Inclusions

A three-story building undergoing …

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Iowa Tourism Office launches distillery passport program

People can now explore some of the state’s distilleries for a chance to win prizes, and get discounts on products. The Iowa Tourism Office has launched the Iowa distillery digital passport, which provides a free …

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Lawsuit: Pizza delivery workers’ net wages total 35 cents an hour in Iowa

Iowa Capital Dispatch: A lawsuit alleges that by shortchanging its Iowa delivery drivers on mileage reimbursement, Domino’s Pizza is effectively paying those workers 35 cents an hour. Alexia Stevens, a former Domino’s driver who worked for …

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Iowa joins 10 states in lawsuit challenging new federal vaccine rule for large employers

Des Moines Register: Iowa has joined 10 other states and a handful of private, nonprofit and religious employers in suing the Biden administration over its vaccination requirement for businesses with 100 or more employees. The rule, …

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National Carwash Solutions completes acquisition of Zep Vehicle Care

National Carwash Solutions, a global provider of car wash systems and services based in Grimes, announced it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Zep Vehicle Care from Zep Inc. Terms of the transaction were not …

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Hy-Vee launches new private-label brand called Good Graces

Hy-Vee Inc. has launched Good Graces, a new private-label brand that currently has more than 30 gluten-free products. An additional 60 gluten-free products are under development, according to a release from the West Des Moines-based …

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Site plan approved for project anchored by national steakhouse chain

The West Des Moines City Council this week approved the site plan for a development that will include a Ruth’s Chris Steak House. Architectural rendering by BSB Design

A proposal for a development that will include …

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Suite Shots, a golf entertainment venue, is planned in West Des Moines south of Grand Avenue

Local developer Paul Cownie is partnering with a North Dakota group to bring Suite Shots, a golf entertainment facility, to West Des Moines. Architectural rendering special to the Business Record

A golf entertainment facility with a …

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East Village Holiday Promenade to return for 20th year

The 20th annual Holiday Promenade is scheduled to return to the Historic East Village, beginning Friday, Nov. 19, and continuing each Friday through Dec. 17. The Holiday Promenade is presented by the Greater Des Moines …