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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.


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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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Des Fresh moving its food truck operation to physical store

Des Fresh is moving its operation from a food truck to a storefront, the establishment’s owners announced. Stephanie Cox and Timothy Kommavongsa started Des Fresh in 2018, serving fresh foods and sandwiches from a restaurant …

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At 11 a.m. on 11/11, Des Moines’ newest hotel opened for business

Mulberry Street Tavern, with its heavy wood accents, occupies the southeast corner of the building and can be seen from both Mulberry Street and Sixth Avenue. Photo by Joe Crimmings

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Cedar Ridge surpasses national brands for best-selling 750-milliliter bourbon in Iowa

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Cedar Ridge Winery and Distillery has the best-selling 750-milliliter bourbon in Iowa, according to data from the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division. The Swisher-based distillery topped national brands for the first time. Started in …

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Drive-Through Winter Farmers Market to be held Nov. 21

The Downtown Farmers’ Market presented by UnityPoint Health-Des Moines will host a Drive-Through Winter Farmers’ and Makers’ Market on Nov. 21 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Principal Park parking lot located at …

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Loan forgiveness available for Paycheck Protection Program

Loan forgiveness is available to businesses who received Paycheck Protection Program loans and used them for eligible payroll costs, payments on business mortgage interest, rent or utilities, the U.S. Small Business Administration said in a …