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Casey’s General Stores Inc. has reported increases in same-store sales food, groceries and gasoline in June, compared with June 2009. Food and fountain sales increased 2.9 percent and grocery sales increased 2.1 percent at stores …

Five Iowa businesses in the process of expansion received financial awards from the Economic Development Board and Iowa Department of Economic Development on Thursday.

The awards are part of an effort to help support increased …

U.S. consumers had quite the mood swing in July.

Consumer confidence hit an 11-month low in July, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan preliminary sentiment index. The index dropped to 66.5 from 76 in …

The Wall Street reform bill could get a final vote in the Senate as early as this evening. Senate Democrats garnered 60 votes this morning in a procedural vote that pushes the bill toward a …

Foreclosure filings fell 5 percent in the first six months of 2010, with 1.9 million foreclosures filed on 1.6 million properties, RealtyTrac Inc. announced today.

Although foreclosure filings have started to decline, the number of …

Mercy Medical Center – Des Moines will expand its air ambulance fleet to two helicopters beginning in November to meet an increasing demand for service, the hospital system announced this morning.

Currently, the Mercy One …

The main entrance to Des Moines International Airport will be closed to southbound traffic on Fleur Drive from Sunday, July 18, through Wednesday, July 21, for resurfacing. Visitors will need to drive to the airport …

Rich Eychaner is continuing his redevelopment efforts near the intersection of Merle Hay Road and Douglas Avenue as he waits for a spike in retail leasing activity.

The developer, who has been working since the …

After nearly 50 years in business, Gino’s Restaurant & Lounge will open a second location at West Glen Town Center.

Bill McFall, president of Gino’s West Glen, said the Italian steakhouse plans to open the …