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Hy-Vee reaches goal of 100 million meals for Feeding America

Hy-Vee announced that it has achieved its goal of helping to provide 100 million meals to Feeding America and its 19 partner food banks across the Midwest following a 20-month campaign. Hy-Vee raised donations of …

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ServSafe Alcohol receives affirmative defense approval in Iowa

ServSafe Alcohol, a program that provides training and certification to workers who serve alcohol, has become the first classroom-based training in Iowa approved to provide affirmative defense protections to businesses whose employees complete the certification. …

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Rook Room Game Lounge and Cafe announces new location, concept

The Rook Room Game Lounge and Cafe is moving into the former St. Kilda Cafe & Bakery located at 300 S.W. Fifth Street, establishing a brick-and-mortar location after five years operating as a pop-up company. …

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Teehee’s deal to buy Spaghetti Works space falls through

The proposed sale of the former Spaghetti Works space on Court Avenue to comedy club Teehee’s is dead, with Spaghetti Works resuming its search for a buyer, the company’s president said Friday.

Shelly Stokes, president …

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Fareway to purchase two Brothers Market locations

Fareway Stores Inc. has agreed to purchase two Brothers Market locations in eastern Iowa, one  in Denver and the other in Lisbon. The transaction is expected to close in March, when both locations will close …

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Invision merges with Florida architectural firm

Invision Architecture has merged with RDB Design Associates, an architecture and interior design firm in Jacksonville, Fla., the company announced in a news release.

The move will give Invision its first office outside of Iowa …

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Gov. Reynolds awards Iowa businesses $14 million in grants to create, expand child care options

Gov. Kim Reynolds and Iowa Workforce Development have announced $14 million in new grant awards for Iowa businesses that are expanding child care projects for their employees.

The funding comes from the state’s Child Care …

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Two Men and a Truck Des Moines franchise announces new leadership

The Des Moines location of Two Men and a Truck, a franchised moving company, has announced five new owners, Tyler Whalen, Justin Tangeman and brothers Curtis, Kevin and Steve Newman. All Iowa natives, the new …

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ABI quarterly survey finds positive outlook for Q1 2025, tariff concerns

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry’s most recent quarterly survey of its members found respondents expect to make investments in the first quarter of 2025, while their top concern is proposed tariffs. The survey …

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UNI Family Business Center to host virtual succession planning panel

The University of Northern Iowa Family Business Center is hosting a virtual panel on Jan. 23 with the Nelson family, multigenerational owners Kemin Industries about their experience planning for seven generations of leadership at the …