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Marshall named vice chairman at Hy-Vee

Jay Marshall has been named vice chairman of Hy-Vee, the company announced. Marshall, who has held several positions at the West Des Moines-based company in the past 38 years, will continue overseeing the operations of …

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NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: David’s Bridal seeks a business style upgrade, with AI assistance

As soon as my friend announced her engagement, I knew we were in for an advertising spree. Even though the wedding is more than a year away, our normal digital dialogue about doughnuts, pets and …

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Iowa Egg Council donates 21,600 dozen eggs to Iowa food banks

The Iowa Egg Council, in partnership with Fareway Stores Inc., conducted a “buy two dozen, give one dozen” promotion during the holiday season. The campaign aimed to provide eggs, a source of protein, to Iowans …

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Speakeasy proposed in lower-level of Iowa Taproom

It’s probably not surprising that as the operators of the Iowa Taproom planned this week’s “Last Day of Freedom” event, the idea emerged of opening a speakeasy in the basement of where the popular tavern …

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2020 Top 25 Influential Business Leaders announced

For the second straight year, Dan Houston, chairman, president and CEO of Principal Financial Group Inc., has been voted by Business Record readers as the Most Influential Business Leader in Greater Des Moines. 

The online …

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Casey’s rings opening bell at Nasdaq today

Casey’s General Stores leadership and store team members rang the Nasdaq opening bell today, signaling the start of the day’s trading session. Casey’s, based in Ankeny, is the fourth-largest convenience store retailer and fifth-largest pizza …

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Feb. 11: Downtown Chamber Annual Celebration

Host: Des Moines Downtown Chamber of Commerce
About: Join the Annual Celebration of the Downtown Chamber and its members. Reflect on 2019, recognize businesses and individuals who’ve done outstanding work in our community, and receive …

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Bell Brothers announces ownership, leadership succession

Jason Gassmann, president of Bell Brothers Heating and Air Conditioning Inc. in Des Moines, is now the sole owner of the business after purchasing it from his father, Chuck Gassmann. Jason Gassmann has been with Bell Brothers …

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Clive retail store not part of massive Bed Bath & Beyond transaction

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. this week announced that it had completed a sale-leaseback transaction with an affiliate of Oak Street Real Estate Capital, which generated more than $250 million in net proceeds. The transaction included the …

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Casey’s launches new rewards program, announces $50K school donations

Casey’s General Stores on Tuesday announced a new rewards program that enables customers to collect rewards or donate to a local school of their choice. Its customers across 16 states will have the ability to …