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Ammo shortage put hunters, sellers and police in a pinch

Cedar Rapids Gazette: With fall hunting seasons unfolding in Iowa and demand for ammunition rising, supplies are so tight that some retailers are rationing how much customers can buy and the state is warning hunters to …

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National Carwash Solutions to acquire Minnesota-based Zep Vehicle Care

Grimes-based National Carwash Solutions announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Zep Vehicle Care from Zep Inc. ZVC’s commercial car wash chemical offerings — which include the Armor All Professional, Blue Coral, and Rain-X …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Seattle drive-in hopes to lure applicants by increasing minimum wage to $19

During the labor shortage we have read so much about in recent months, one Seattle drive-in is increasing pay and easing eligibility requirements for child care benefits in hopes of drawing in more applicants. In …

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Chuck’s restaurant reopening on Oct. 4

Chuck’s Restaurant, which has been closed for nearly a year while the building in which it is located was renovated, is reopening on Oct. 4. The restaurant, located at 3610 Sixth Ave., is one of …

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Hy-Vee to use AI to tally inventory in 5 stores

Hy-Vee has begun using robots to keep track of inventory in two stores and plans to expand the technology to three others, the West Des Moines-based grocer announced. Hy-Vee is partnering with San Francisco-based Simbe …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Amazon inching closer to opening department stores with high-tech features

Retail giant Amazon Inc. is moving closer to opening its own line of department stores as a way to boost its apparel sales, report Sebastian Herrera and Khadeeja Safdar for the Wall Street Journal. The stores likely …

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Blk & Bold coffee company partners with Ben & Jerry’s on new cold brew ice cream flavor

Des Moines Register: Des Moines coffee wholesaler Blk & Bold is partnering with Ben & Jerry’s on a cold brew coffee ice cream with marshmallow swirls and fudge brownies. The limited edition flavor called Change is …

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Des Moines approves food truck expansion

Axios Des Moines: Food trucks are now allowed on Des Moines’ streets during special events under a new rule approved by the City Council this week. Ordinances had limited the trucks to specific zones and parks. …

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National small business survey: Challenges deepening as COVID infections rise

Small business owners across America are less confident the country is moving in the right direction and are increasingly concerned about the impact that rising COVID-19 infection rates will have on their businesses, according to …

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Downtown Des Moines Hy-Vee to close for conversion into HealthMarket

Des Moines Register: Hy-Vee will close its downtown Des Moines supermarket so it can be converted into a version of the chain’s HealthMarket concept and a sit-down Chinese and sushi restaurant. Spokesperson Christina Gayman said Tuesday …