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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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, …

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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, …

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Casey’s COVID-related expenses tally $32 million, CFO says

Casey’s General Stores Inc. has spent $32 million this year on COVID-19-related expenses including $5 million during the second quarter, the company’s chief financial officer said today during an earnings call with investors.

The expenses …

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AICPA, hundreds of business organizations seek fix to PPP expense deductibility

The American Institute of CPAs and a coalition of more than 560 organizations representing millions of employers and American workers on Thursday sent congressional leaders a letter urging passage of legislation making it clear that expenses related …

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A Closer Look: Marque Collins

Marque Collins’ career plan was to attend law school and become a lawyer.

But after working as a paralegal for a couple of years, the plan changed.

“It wasn’t the right fit for me,” said …

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Hy-Vee launches annual membership program, à la Amazon Prime

Des Moines Register: Hy-Vee has launched a premium membership program, Hy-Vee Plus, that offers its customers savings and benefits such as coupons, free grocery delivery and a personal shopper for $99 a year. The West Des …

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Kum & Go CEO Kyle Krause stepping down; son to take over

Des Moines Register: Kum & Go CEO Kyle Krause will step down at the end of the year, handing the keys to the business to his 33-year-old son. Krause announced his retirement from the 11-state, 400-store …

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