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Catch of the day: Is Iowa poised to be leader in seafood production?

Left: Joe Sweeney, CEO of Eagle’s Catch in Ellsworth, a farm that grows tilapia for specialty markets across the country. Right: Eagle’s Catch is located in Ellsworth’s industrial park, located along Interstate Highway 35. Photos provided by …
By MICHAEL CRUMB | Nov 25, 2020
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Trading the links for LinkedIn

Businesses have had to find new ways to network with clients as COVID-19 continues to spread and guidelines for avoiding public gatherings remain in place.

According to a study by Iowa State University, as people …
By MICHAEL CRUMB | Nov 20, 2020
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$40 million renovation of Hippee Building complete

Before a $40 million restoration project could begin on a century-plus-old historic downtown Des Moines building, its interior had to be gutted.  


The demolition uncovered numerous surprises.


Hardwood maple floors were discovered underneath carpeting on …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Nov 19, 2020
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Midwest Alarm Services acquires TED Systems

Des Moines-based Midwest Alarm Services has acquired TED Systems LLC, a Kansas City-based fire detection and security solutions provider for commercial, industrial and health care markets, Midwest Alarm Services said in a statement. TED Systems …
By BPC Staff | Nov 19, 2020
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Hy-Vee to carry Des Moines-based BLK & Bold tea, coffee

BLK & Bold co-founders Pernell Cezar and Rod Johnson. Contributed photo by BLK & Bold

BLK & Bold is now available through the Hy-Vee supermarket chain, bringing specialty tea and coffee products to 175 retail stores …
By KATE HAYDEN | Nov 18, 2020
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NOTEBOOK: Golden Openings finds golden opportunity as exclusive White House vendor

What started out as an idea to create giant scissors for ribbon-cutting ceremonies has led one Des Moines-area company to sign a contract to be an exclusive vendor for the White House.


Amid all the …
By MICHAEL CRUMB | Nov 18, 2020
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Hy-Vee hiring 10,000 workers in Midwest

Hy-Vee Inc., the West Des Moines-based grocery store chain, plans to hire 10,000 people to fill part-time and full-time positions in its eight-state region. About 1,500 of the new positions will be in the Des …
By BPC Staff | Nov 18, 2020
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Diebel to lead public affairs for Iowa Business Council

The Iowa Business Council has named Christopher Diebel as its new director of public affairs. Diebel, who led the brand creation of the Des Moines restaurant Bubba as a founding partner four years ago, has extensive experience serving …
By BPC Staff | Nov 17, 2020
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Harty named Meredith board chair; Tallett becomes lead independent director

Meredith Corp.’s board of directors has elected Thomas Harty as its chairman and Elizabeth Tallett as its lead independent director, the company announced. Harty, Meredith’s president and CEO, has been a member of the board …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Nov 13, 2020
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Women in Retail

After a spring marked by the closure of retail businesses, many have reopened in one form or another. As we approach the end of 2020, owners have adapted and are looking toward recovery for their …
By SARAH BOGAARDS | News Intern | Nov 12, 2020