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Blackout Day encourages spending at black-owned businesses today

Des Moines Register: The Des Moines Black Lives Matter group is joining a nationwide movement to encourage spending at Black-owned businesses today. The national Black Lives Matter movement designated today as Blackout Day, during which “not …
By BPC Staff | Jul 7, 2020
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Windsor Heights extends applications for Small Business Recovery Grants

Windsor Heights extended the deadline for applications to the city’s Small Business Recovery Grant Program to July 13 at 4:30 p.m., the city announced on Thursday. The City Council has authorized $25,000 for Windsor Heights …
By BPC Staff | Jul 6, 2020
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Kum & Go, Budweiser partner in shirt sale to benefit nonprofit

Kum & Go convenience stores and Budweiser last week launched their first merchandise collaboration: a limited-edition T-shirt and tank top, available online while supplies last. As part of Budweiser’s partnership with Folds of Honor, all …
By BPC Staff | Jul 6, 2020
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HNI’s Bradford is elected Iowa ABI chair

Corridor Business Journal: Steven Bradford of HNI Corp. in Muscatine has been elected chair of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry board of directors for its 2020 fiscal year. Bradford is senior vice president, general …
By BPC Staff | Jul 2, 2020
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Outlets of Des Moines to host Midwest Local Vendor Market

Outlets of Des Moines will host the Midwest Local Vendor Market on July 4 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., the shopping center announced this week. The Midwest Local Vendor Market features dozens of statewide …
By BPC Staff | Jun 29, 2020
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Some Iowa restaurants, bars close again as coronavirus resurges

Des Moines Register: Several restaurants in the Des Moines metro and elsewhere around Iowa — especially in the college towns of Ames, home of Iowa State University, and Iowa City, where the University of Iowa fuels …
By BPC Staff | Jun 24, 2020
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Director’s Council, Financial Empowerment Center plan Black Iowa Business Directory

The Des Moines-based Director’s Council and the Financial Empowerment Center are taking applications to launch the Black Iowa Business Directory, an online platform allowing Black-owned businesses to list themselves for more visibility and allowing customers …
By BPC Staff | Jun 24, 2020
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Truck Center Cos. to acquire Harrison Truck Centers

Truck Center Cos., based in Omaha, announced plans to acquire Altoona-based Harrison Truck Centers, which operates eight locations throughout Iowa and southern Minnesota. Financial terms of the acquisition, which will be finalized Aug. 31, were not disclosed. Truck …
By BPC Staff | Jun 23, 2020
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Protesters at Hy-Vee support former worker over claims of discrimination

Des Moines Register: More than 50 demonstrators blocked the entrance at Hy-Vee on Southeast 14th Street Saturday afternoon to support a former employee who says she experienced racial discrimination at work and was made to take …
By BPC Staff | Jun 22, 2020
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Iowa bars plan new takeout drink options following legislative action

Des Moines Register: Some metro bars are already preparing for a flurry of cool creativity after the Iowa Legislature passed a bill that allows them to continue selling drinks for off-premises consumption. The bill passed the …
By BPC Staff | Jun 18, 2020