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Casey’s completes Buchanan Energy acquisition

Casey’s General Stores Inc. has completed its acquisition of Buchanan Energy, owner of Bucky’s Convenience Stores. The acquisition expands Ankeny-based Casey’s presence in the Midwest, particularly in Nebraska and Illinois. Casey’s now owns and operates …

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Five Power Breakfast takeaways on moving the community forward

Now officially one year past the start of the coronavirus pandemic, we asked nine leaders to share thoughts on what it will take to reset our economy and work toward community progress together at our …

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Popular fine-dining steakhouse planned in West Des Moines

A Ruth’s Chris Steak House will anchor a residential and retail development proposed on the southwest corner of Ashworth Road and Jordan Creek Parkway. Site plan special to the Business Record

Ruth’s Chris Steak House, billed …

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Iowa secretary of state joins #BizSchemeSOS partnership

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate has joined his National Association of Secretaries of State colleagues in a new education effort, #BizSchemeSOS. The goal is to encourage the public, business owners and future entrepreneurs to …

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Bookstore planned in Des Moines’ East Village

Storyhouse Bookpub, which has operated as a pop-up bookstore for several months, plans to open in a brick-and-mortar location in the East Village in June. The store, owned and operated by Abigail Paxton of Windsor …

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King’s Material, a Cedar Rapids firm, expands into Central Iowa

King’s Material, a Cedar Rapids-based concrete, masonry and landscaping company, has acquired the assets of Mulch Mart in Waukee, the company announced. “This is in line with our long-term vision to continue to build upon …

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Paycheck Protection Program exhausts funds for most lenders

The Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program has officially exhausted its funds for most lenders, the Business Journals reported. The SBA began notifying trade associations Tuesday evening that it was no longer accepting applications for new loans …

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A Closer Look: Tanner Krause

Tanner Krause knew he had big shoes to fill when he started moving up the ranks at Kum & Go, the convenience store business owned by his family.

 

The chain, with more than 400 …

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State’s ‘Best Burger’ winner is in northeast Iowa

Des Moines Register: Burger fans rejoice: The results are in for the Iowa’s Best Burger contest. The 2021 winning patty hails from Bambino’s, located in the small northeastern Iowa town of Ossian. The results of the …

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Street Collective seeks food establishments for ‘Streets to Eats’ in June

The Street Collective in Des Moines will host a monthlong event in June called “Streets to Eats” to highlight the value of walking, biking and riding DART while promoting local restaurants. The premise is simple: Customers receive …