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Gordmans to close two Des Moines locations

WOI-TV: The Gordmans locations on the south and east sides of Des Moines will soon be closing their doors. A spokesperson for the retail chain’s parent company, Stage Stores, said the locations on Army Post Road …

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Survey: Men and six-figure employees most likely to negotiate on salary

Many job applicants are taking a seat at the bargaining table, new research from global staffing firm Robert Half shows. In its newest national survey, more than half of professionals polled (54%) said they tried …

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Privately-owned Foss Swim School opens in Ankeny in March

Construction is nearing completion on the Foss Swim School that is located in an Ankeny strip center. Photo by Kathy A. Bolten

One of the country’s largest privately owned swim schools is expanding into Iowa, opening …

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Actor Henry Winkler to keynote Central Iowa Business Conference

Henry Winkler, New York Times best-selling author, actor, director and producer, will be the keynote speaker at the Central Iowa Business Conference on Sept. 17 at the Holiday Inn Des Moines Airport Conference Center, organizers announced …

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Legacy Fitness to open at the District in Ankeny

The District at Prairie Trail in Ankeny will regain a state-of-the-art fitness club when Legacy Fitness of Ankeny opens this spring. The facility will be located at 1450 S.W. Vintage Parkway, in a 32,000-square-foot space …

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QuikTrip closes four stores in metro Des Moines

Des Moines Register: QuikTrip said Monday it is closing four locations around the Des Moines metro area, where according to one expert, competition in the convenience store sector is among the fiercest in the nation. The …

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Casey’s announces retirement of CFO Bill Walljasper

Casey’s General Stores Inc. today announced that Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Bill Walljasper will retire later this year. He plans to continue as CFO through the completion of the company’s fiscal 2020 year-end reporting …

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Nebraska Furniture Mart named business of year by Clive Chamber

Nebraska Furniture Mart was awarded the 2019 Business of the Year by the Clive Chamber of Commerce. The award is given to recognize the contribution of a Clive Chamber of Commerce member business, organization or …

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America’s SBDC Iowa announces 2020 special entrepreneur award winners

America’s Small Business Development Center Iowa is pleased to announce the winners of its 2020 special entrepreneur awards. Sue Tyrrell, CEO and Owner, Hands Up Communications, is the 2020 Deb Dalziel Woman Entrepreneur Achievement Award winner. …

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Valley Junction business owner Kelly Sharp sells Heart of Iowa to daughter-in-law

Valley Junction business owner Kelly Sharp sold anchor gift shop Heart of Iowa Market Place to her daughter-in-law Abby Sharp, the business announced. Abby Sharp took control of the store on Feb. 1, and has …