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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
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Revitalizing Dogtown

On the surface, the goal sounds daunting: Transform a commercial area surrounding Drake University into an entertainment district that attracts not only people who live in Greater Des Moines but also visitors to the city.…
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Jun 18, 2020
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Catch Des Moines, Greater Des Moines Partnership issue 7-Day shop local challenge

The Greater Des Moines Partnership and Catch Des Moines have announced a 7-Day DSM Local Challenge to encourage residents to shop local for seven days, from June 25 to July 1. According to a news …
By BPC Staff | Jun 18, 2020
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Survey: Majority of ABI board members say companies’ hiring is steady or growing

Iowa manufacturers are feeling cautiously optimistic about the economy, according to the results of the latest ABI Quarterly Iowa Business Survey. Of the ABI board members surveyed, 43% said they expect sales to expand over the next …
By BPC Staff | Jun 17, 2020
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D.M. council approves expanded outdoor seating at restaurants

The Des Moines City Council this week approved a resolution that would allow restaurants to increase outdoor seating, a move that would help establishments serve more customers. 

The resolution is an effort to address the …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Jun 10, 2020
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Casey’s reports strong annual earnings despite COVID-19-related obstacles

The sudden drop in vehicle usage caused by the novel coronavirus outbreak and subsequent shelter-in-place orders in parts of the U.S. meant less demand for gasoline, a nationwide trend to which Ankeny-based Casey’s General Stores …
By KATHY A. BOLTEN | Jun 9, 2020