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Iowa Business Council releases agenda for 2021 Legislature

The Iowa Business Council today released its legislative agenda for 2021, focusing on child care, broadband, housing and competitive tax policy for the session that is scheduled to convene on Jan. 11. 

Business Council President …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Dec 17, 2020
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Where’s Kohl’s? Proposed master plan for Merle Hall Mall excludes retailer

A proposed Merle Hay Mall master plan was released today. The master plan includes the footprint of a proposed new ice arena and hotel, both of which would take up space now occupied by Kohl’s …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Dec 14, 2020
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26 Iowa business owners complete Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business program

Twenty-six small business owners completed the fourth Iowa class of Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses program through 15 Iowa community colleges. Participants completed the 100-hour curriculum in a fully virtual format, studying business growth, operations, …
By BPC Staff | Dec 14, 2020
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Iowa restaurants say they’ve lost $1.45 billion in 2020, and fear the worst is still to come

Des Moines Register: A survey of Iowa restaurants, released by the Iowa Restaurant Association on Thursday, found that 88% of owners expect revenues to drop further in the next three months. The survey estimated that Iowa …
By BPC Staff | Dec 11, 2020
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Fareway to purchase third-generation family grocery store in Colfax

Fareway Stores Inc. agreed to purchase Shugar’s, a third-generation, family-owned grocery store founded in 1936 and located in Colfax. Fareway will interview existing Shugar’s employees in the coming days and anticipates the store being closed …
By BPC Staff | Dec 11, 2020
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Iowa liquor sales hit record in fiscal 2020; Black Velvet whisky is still No. 1

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Like the heart, home apparently also is where the booze is. The arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic in Iowa last March resulted in more Iowans working and drinking at home — which translated …
By BPC Staff | Dec 11, 2020
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Urbandale chamber launches 401(k) program for member companies

The Urbandale Chamber of Commerce has launched the Urbandale Chamber Member 401(k) Retirement Program. The new program is designed to save local businesses time and money in the administration of a 401(k) program for their …
By BPC Staff | Dec 10, 2020
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Leaders Survey 2020: Problems illuminated by pandemic, yet resilience still evident

Editor’s note: This is a continuation of our 2020 Leaders Survey coverage, which we began publishing in the Nov. 27 issue. Our annual survey asks business leaders to share what they feel are some of …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Dec 10, 2020
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Kum & Go opens walk-up store in Ames’ Campustown

Ames Tribune: Kum & Go opened a new store in Ames’ Campustown business district today, and the location is the company’s third in a new line of marketplace concepts for the 60-year-old convenience chain. The walk-up, …
By BPC Staff | Dec 10, 2020
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Iowa ABI elects six new members to board

Six Iowa business leaders will join the Iowa Association of Business and Industry board of directors in January. The newly elected elected board members are: Garrett Burchett, co-owner, Mississippi River Distilling Co., LeClaire; Jack Carra, …
By BPC Staff | Dec 10, 2020
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