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Posted March 06, 2024in Business Feature

Taxi company experiences resurgence

Patrick Stall began driving for Des Moines’ Yellow Cab Company 10 years ago. He joined as an independent contractor to earn some extra cash while finishing his degree. Little did [...]

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Posted January 31, 2024in Business Feature

The tournament boom

The Iowa High School Athletics Association (IHSAA) and the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union (IGHSAU) bring in thousands of fans with their annual tournaments at Wells Fargo Arena each [...]

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Posted January 03, 2024in Business Feature

The business of snow removal

When local meteorologists announce snow is on the way, it’s a sign for most of us to stock up on groceries and plan to stay inside. Those who make their [...]

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Posted December 06, 2023in Business Feature

The business of pawn

Weekdays are typically quiet at A Quality Pawn and Jewelry at 1135 Army Post Road in Des Moines. The owner, Adrian Welch, says she only sees up to five customers [...]

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Posted November 01, 2023in Business Feature

People from 2023 who made a difference

Whether it’s Des Moines city proper or Ankeny, Clive, Urbandale or any of the other suburbs in the metro, pride abounds in the residents who call these communities home. They [...]

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Posted October 04, 2023in Business Feature

The business of fear

Falling leaves and pumpkin spice lattes mark the return of seasonal business ventures like apple orchards and pumpkin patches. These businesses promise joy, laughter and happy memories. Haunted houses promise [...]

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Posted September 06, 2023in Business Feature

Onboarding and retention

According to the Society for Human Resource Management, direct replacement costs of an employee are as high as 50-60% of that employee’s annual salary. Those are the costs associated with [...]

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Posted August 02, 2023in Business Feature

Antique stores catering to the times

The antique industry in the United States expanded by 3.3% between 2018-2023, according to market research firm IBISWorld. Changed spending habits in a post-pandemic world and a supply chain furniture [...]

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Posted July 05, 2023in Business Feature

Combination businesses are on the rise

The bitterly cold winters and sultry summers of Iowa create work balance challenges for some business operators who do seasonal work. Other business owners see the natural connection in putting [...]

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Posted May 31, 2023in Business Feature

Speakeasy trend grows in Des Moines

After Congress ratified the 18th Amendment in 1919, the manufacturing, sale and transportation of alcoholic beverages were banned nationwide. However, Iowa started its own prohibition in 1916. But prohibition efforts [...]

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