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Three major downtown Des Moines employers delay return to office

Des Moines Register: EMC Insurance and Meredith Corp. joined Wells Fargo & Co. in pushing back their return-to-office plans. An EMC spokesperson said the company is eying a “larger-scale return-to-office in November.” The company had said …

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Hy-Vee plans stand alone wine, spirits stores

Hy-Vee Inc. plans to open stand-alone stores focused on the sale of alcoholic beverages, the West Des Moines-based grocer announced. Called Wall to Wall Wine and Spirits, the stores will sell “best in class” wine, …

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Mount Vernon clothing store is winner of Open 4 Business pitch competition

A 112-year-old clothing store in Mount Vernon has been named the winner of this year’s Open 4 Business competition featuring Main Street communities across Iowa. Bauman and Co. topped four finalists in the pitch contest …

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Start Smart program to be offered virtually on Aug. 11

The North Iowa Community College Pappajohn Center and the Small Business Development Center in Mason City are offering a free two-hour virtual workshop designed for Iowans considering starting a business. At Start Smart, participants will …

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SBA opens registration for National Small Business Week Virtual Summit

The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced its 2021 National Small Business Week Virtual Summit to be held Sept. 13-15. This year’s events will spotlight the resilience of America’s entrepreneurs and the renewal of the small business?economy …

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Big Grove Brewery expected to front Ingersoll Avenue

A covered patio is proposed on the south side of a new Big Grove Brewery that is planned in the former Crescent building at 555 17th St. in Des Moines. Rendering by Pappageorge Haymes Partners

Two …

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SBA to launch Paycheck Protection Program loan forgiveness platform on Aug. 4

The U.S. Small Business Administration announced it is launching a streamlined application portal to allow borrowers with Paycheck Protection Program loans of $150,000 or less through participating lenders to apply for forgiveness directly through the …

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Table 128 restaurant relocating to Gray’s Landing development in Des Moines

Table 128, a restaurant that has operated in Clive since 2013, will relocate to a new mixed-use building in Des Moines’ Gray’s Landing later this year. The restaurant will be located in the southwest corner …

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Kum & Go announces expansion to Michigan

Des Moines-based convenience store chain Kum & Go is expanding to Michigan with an undisclosed number of stores opening in the Grand Rapids area in 2022. The company recently announced it was also expanding into Utah. …

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Hy-Vee partners with ‘Field of Dreams’ actor on limited-edition corn flakes

Des Moines Register: West Des Moines-based Hy-Vee is partnering with “Field of Dreams” star Dwier Brown to bring Iowans a new cereal inspired by the baseball movie classic. The actor behind the 1989 classic’s ghostly father …

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