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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 …
By BPC Staff | Jan 10, 2020
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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 …
By BPC Staff | Jan 8, 2020
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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 …
By BPC Staff | Jan 8, 2020
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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 …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Jan 7, 2020
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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 …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Jan 7, 2020
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Waterloo sued over law limiting criminal record inquiries

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry has filed a lawsuit trying to stop from going into effect a Waterloo ordinance aimed at helping convicted felons seeking jobs, reports the Associated Press. The Waterloo City Council …
By BPC Staff | Jan 6, 2020
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Local specialty coffee BLK & Bold launches in national Targets

Des Moines-based specialty coffee brand BLK & Bold is launching in more than 200 Target stores across the U.S. Four 12-ounce varieties will retail at $12.99 in retail stores and online, co-founder and CEO Pernell …
By BPC Staff | Jan 2, 2020
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Dollar General to open convenience store in Equitable Building

Des Moines Register: Dollar General Corp. plans to open one of its new, neighborhood-market-style DGX shops in the Equitable Building in downtown Des Moines. Construction workers are renovating the 5,700-square-foot space, located around the corner from …
By BPC Staff | Dec 31, 2019
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Immigrant-entrepreneur Ying Sa publishes first book

Des Moines-based entrepreneur and CPA Ying Sa has published her first book, “Appointment with Ying @ 8am: Starting up a Business.” The book highlights Sa’s journey as an immigrant who started her own business in …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Dec 24, 2019
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Iowa Beverage Association launches first website

The Iowa Beverage Association, the trade association representing Iowa’s nonalcoholic beverage producers, bottlers and distributors, recently launched its first website. The association will include information about the industry’s economic impact in Iowa and its work …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Dec 23, 2019