Retail and Business

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A Closer Look: Chris Voggesser


How has the job been so far?

It’s been very good. I’ve been heavily involved in West Des Moines for a long time, leading the chamber and economic development organization. It’s almost like a second …

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Dentist builds as son finishes dental school


Kent Brady’s East Side dental practice will soon have a new name and a new home.

Brady is developing a building at 3755 E. 33rd St. in Des Moines, about three miles northeast of his …

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Business incubator to open in West Des Moines


A center for small businesses to get their feet wet and grow into prosperous job creators will open next month in West Des Moines.

The West Des Moines Business Incubator will occupy 7,000 square feet …

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Let me rephrase that


Sometimes, when National Public Radio gets bogged down in a report on the folk art of Bulgaria, and the music stations are all on commercials, I like to switch to sports talk radio.

It’s a …

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DMARC program to help families access food assistance


In an initiative to help more low-income families in Greater Des Moines access food assistance benefits, the Des Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC) will launch a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Outreach Project. Beginning next …

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InformationWeek 500 lists local companies


Three Central Iowa-based companies have been named to the InformationWeek 500 list for 2010. FBL Financial Group Inc., Iowa Health System and Principal Financial Group Inc. each made the list, which is now in its …

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Iowa Cubs 2010 season

For the sixth time in the past seven years, more than a half-million baseball fans went through the gates of Principal Park to watch the Iowa Cubs during the 2010 season. The I-Cubs’ attendance figure …

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Rotary International president to speak in West Des Moines


Rotary International President Ray Klinginsmith will visit West Des Moines next month to speak about the importance of youths in Rotary service.

On Oct. 23, the Rotary Club of Greater Des Moines will host the …

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Bob Brown takes over Saturn service function


Bob Brown Auto recently became the only General Motors-authorized Saturn service provider in Central Iowa.

General Motors announced last year that it would discontinue manufacturing Saturn vehicles. As a result, Saturn of Des Moines joined …

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Blockbuster files bankruptcy as rental options expand

If you visit one of Blockbuster Inc.’s 5,600 stores to rent a movie this weekend, you may not be the only one watching.

“We’ll literally be evaluating every single store,” James Keyes, the company’s CEO, …