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The Garden announces plans to open restaurant, show lounge at East Village site

Des Moines Register: The Garden Nightclub is teasing plans on Facebook for what it says is its new East Village location. Des Moines’ oldest LGBTQ-friendly dance club left its longtime home at the end of 2020 …

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Casey’s continues to do well during pandemic

Casey’s General Store Inc., in the third quarter that ended Jan. 31, had diluted earnings per share of $1.04, a 14% increase from 91 cents a year ago, the company reported. In addition, inside same-store …

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Co-owner of downtown Fong’s says she was fired without cause

Des Moines Register: The co-founder, part-owner and manager of the downtown Des Moines Fong’s Pizza says she has been fired “without notice or cause” after filing suit against other members of the ownership group. Gwen Page, …

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Des Moines men’s clothing store Badowers closing after 71 years in business

Des Moines Register: After 71 years in business, Badowers, the men’s haberdashery on Ingersoll Avenue, is closing its doors. The coronavirus pandemic has had lasting effects on retail stores nationwide, and the longtime clothier is no …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Should all mega-mergers be banned?

Two antitrust experts penned an interesting opinion piece in the Atlantic magazine that makes a compelling case for banning huge merger deals altogether. According to results of research they conducted, out of the 78 proposed mergers from …

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NOTEBOOK – ONE GOOD READ: Who is profiting from soaring lumber prices? Not tree growers

I recently talked with two people who operate lumber supply stores in the Des Moines area who told me about the increased costs of lumber. Prices have increased 50% and more, depending on the product, from a …

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Burger-focused diner opens on Ingersoll Avenue

Des Moines Register: A burger-driven restaurant with a diner vibe has opened on Des Moines’ Ingersoll Avenue corridor. Lachele’s Fine Foods, featuring signature smash burgers, sandwiches and hot dogs, opened Feb. 20 at 2716 Ingersoll. It’s …

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New renderings released of redeveloped Merle Hay Mall

The proposed redevelopment of portions of Merle Hay Mall would generate an estimated annual $126 million economic impact and create about 1,000 new jobs, according to Elizabeth Holland, CEO of Merle Hay Investors, which owns …

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Lola’s Fine Hot Sauce owner selected as a top entrepreneur by Lowe’s

Taufeek Shah, who owns Lola’s Fine Hot Sauce, will soon see his products in more than 1,300 Lowe’s home improvement stores after being named a top entrepreneur in “Making it … with Lowe’s,” the company’s …

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U.S. Bank launches $25M microbusiness fund focused on women of color

U.S. Bank announced it has created a $25 million microbusiness fund focused on grants and investments in businesses owned by women of color. The new program is part of its U.S. Bank Access Commitment, which will …

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