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Auto dealership proposed in Altoona’s Prairie Crossing

A large Midwest automotive group is eyeing opening a dealership in an Altoona development that includes an outlet shopping center, restaurants and hotels.

Officials with Gurley Leep Automotive Family, headquartered in Indiana, are seeking an …

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Grimes Hy-Vee opens, launching new concept, amenities

The new Hy-Vee in Grimes is located off Iowa Highway 141 on Northeast Gateway Drive. The new exterior is made with brick, precast concrete panels and metal flashings in gray shades and will be the …

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Farver tapped as president of Perishable Distributors of Iowa

Jason Farver has been named president of Perishable Distributors of Iowa, a Hy-Vee subsidiary, the company has announced. Farver  will oversee the operations, strategies and overall growth of PDI, along with Hy-Vee’s other manufacturing facilities. Farver …

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Ankeny store manager receives top Hy-Vee service award

Wadstrom, manager of the North Ankeny Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh, was selected as a winner of the company’s Legendary Customer Service Award. Wadstrom was one of 11 of the West Des Moines-based company’s 86,000 employees to …

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Fitness showrooms planned in several Hy-Vee stores

The new Grimes Hy-Vee will include an in-store fitness equipment showroom, the first of several planned by the West Des Moines-based retailer, the company announced today. Hy-Vee has partnered with Johnson Fitness & Wellness, headquartered in Cottage …

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Casey’s reports 16.7% increase in same-store gross profits

Casey’s General Stores Inc. saw same-store gross profits increase 16.7% in the quarter that ended July 31 when compared to the same period a year ago, the convenience store and fuel company announced.

The publicly-traded …

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Finalists announced for annual Flourish event

Three entrepreneurs will pitch their business ideas later this month for a chance to walk away with thousands of dollars. Jessica Anderson, Wendy Broich and Marti Payseur were announced as the finalists of this year’s Flourish …

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Iowa, Nebraska companies fined for diesel emission tampering

Associated Press: Two companies from Iowa and Nebraska have been fined for tampering with emission controls for hundreds of customers, the Environmental Protection Agency announced Tuesday. The companies — Midwest Truck Products of Cantril, Iowa; and …

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Casey’s Ankeny travel center opens Friday

Casey’s Inc.’s new travel center in Ankeny opens on Friday, the convenience store retailer announced. The 7,399-square-foot store, located at 1515 S.E. Corporate Woods Drive, will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The …

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Unemployment insurance tax rate table unchanged for 2022

The unemployment insurance tax rates for Iowa employers will remain unchanged for 2022, according to a release from Iowa Workforce Development. The tax rates used to fund  unemployment benefits will be the second-lowest allowed by …