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Full Court Press opening a burger and beer bar in Drake neighborhood

Des Moines Register: A local restaurant group plans to open a burger and beer bar in a historic Drake neighborhood building that was most recently home to Crazyhorse Guitars. Crazy Horse Burgers and Beer will pay …

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Casey’s names new chief human resources officer

Casey’s General Stores Inc. announced that Chad Frazell will join the company as chief human resources officer. “Chad is a proven leader with decades of retail and human resources experience. He will greatly enhance Casey’s organizational capabilities, …

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General Mills union workers in Cedar Rapids ratify first contract

Corridor Business Journal: After tense negotiations that included a threat to strike, union members working at General Mills’ Cedar Rapids plant voted to ratify their first contract with the company Thursday. Leadership of Local 110 of …

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Nov. 22-23: 2019 Holiday Promenade

Host: Greater Des Moines Partnership
About: The Holiday Promenade in the Historic East Village has been delighting Greater Des Moines residents for 17 years. Held annually on the weekend before Thanksgiving, the Promenade serves as …

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Closer Look: Tom Harty

The night before Meredith Corp. announced Tom Harty would be its new president and CEO, the stalwart Des Moines-based media company signed a $2.8 billion deal to buy Time Inc., a company four times bigger …

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Von Maur announces plans to open in vacant Younkers at Jordan Creek

Des Moines Register: Von Maur is planning on opening in the vacant anchor space left behind by Younkers at Jordan Creek Town Center, instead of following its initial plans of constructing a new two-story building on …

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Marshalltown Mall up for auction

The Marshalltown Mall is up for auction and the future for its tenants is uncertain, the Marshalltown Times-Republican reports. Commercial real estate company Ten-X Commercial in California listed the property with a starting bid of $900,000. …

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General Mills workers avoid strike, set to ratify contract next week

Cedar Rapids Gazette: More than 500 General Mills workers will not strike after reaching a tentative contract agreement with the company, the union said Friday. The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union’s Local 110 announced Friday …

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NOTEBOOK: ‘Go cups’ at the airport? Not exactly, but…

Des Moines International Airport is looking to set up a small bar/coffee/food operation on Concourse C and may pursue a new liquor license that would allow you to wander both concourses with your wine, beer …

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Crossroads mall site at a crossroads

Fort Dodge Messenger: The local government’s effort to support the redevelopment of the Crossroads Mall site was launched Monday by City Council members who first heard from sometimes angry and sometimes tearful mall merchants worried about …