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SBA opens nominations for 2025 Small Business Week Awards

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) opened nominations for the 2025 National Small Business Week (NSBW) Awards to recognize the achievements of SBA-assisted individuals and businesses. “From corner shops to innovation hubs, American entrepreneurs create …

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Iowa Center, Fareway partner on new small business training program

The Iowa Center for Economic Success is launching a partnership with Fareway to provide small business coaching with the goal of increasing distribution of locally-sourced products in grocery stores. The Iowa Center will enroll a …

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Forbes releases Best Employers by State list

Forbes has released its 2024 Best Employers by State list. To create the list, Forbes partnered with market research firm Statista to survey more than 160,000 employees working for companies with at least 500 people …

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MSA Professional Services names Nick Wagner as next CEO

MSA Professional Services Inc., a multidisciplinary consulting firm with locations around the Midwest, has announced Nick Wagner will be promoted to the role of chief executive officer, effective Jan. 1. Wagner will succeed CEO Gil …

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Inc. 5000 list features 22 Iowa companies

The 2024 Inc. 5000 list includes 22 Iowa companies from across the state. All companies on the list are ranked according to their percentage revenue growth over the past three years. The Iowa honorees were …

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Casey’s seeks new food, beverage products for stores

Casey’s has announced its first Innovation Summit, a competitive event that will focus on finding brands with new, innovative products to distribute across the retailer’s more than 2,600 stores in 17 states. “Our team at …

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Five Iowa small businesses receive state grants from Main Street Iowa pitch competition

Five small businesses from Main Street Iowa districts shared $50,000 in state grants after pitching their expansion ideas to a panel of judges in the final round of Main Street Iowa’s Open 4 Business contest. Burlington’s Thyme …

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Randy Edeker hands baton to next Hy-Vee leader

As a senior in high school, Randy Edeker had a decision to make: Attend a small Iowa college on a football scholarship or continue working at the Hy-Vee store in Chariton, with the goal of …

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Randy Edeker retiring after 43 years at Hy-Vee

Randy Edeker, who began his 43-year career at Hy-Vee Inc. as a part-time employee in Chariton, steps down on July 31 as executive chairman of the board of the West Des Moines-based company.

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Partnership to host supplier development lunch-and-learn Aug. 8

The Greater Des Moines Partnership will host a “Contracting Opportunities for Small Business” lunch-and-learn on Aug. 8, in partnership with the Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS) at Iowa State University. Attendees will be …