Ankeny-based homebuilder Greenland Homes’ 2025 Charity Build raised $220,000 to benefit Children’s Cancer Connection, a nonprofit supporting Iowa families affected by childhood cancer. The newly ...

A building permit was issued in January for the construction of nearly 1.4 million square feet of manufacturing space for Robinson Inc., a Wisconsin-based custom metal manufacturer that is expanding ...

What initially sparked your interest in your current field or industry? Right after college, I was fortunate to land a job as a commercial underwriter trainee. That became a 35-year journey, and I’ve ...

Polk County Conservation has launched a fundraising campaign to redevelop Sleepy Hollow Sports Park into a year-round skiing destination. The project will revitalize an amenity on the east side of Des ...

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority has been awarded a $20 million federal grant to help fund the construction of the agency’s new operations and maintenance facility. DART purchased 35 ...

The Iowa Board of Regents has approved a new Bachelor of Arts in Special and Inclusive Education at the University of Northern Iowa, set to begin this fall. The program approval follows a change in ...

The Iowa Board of Regents has approved two major academic restructuring initiatives at the University of Northern Iowa. The Department of Philosophy and World Religions will merge with the Department ...

The Harkin Institute for Public Policy and Citizen Engagement announced that its 2026 Harkin on Wellness Symposium will be held March 11 at the Olmsted Center on Drake University’s campus, focused on ...

West Grand Properties LLC, based in Urbandale, has acquired 8 acres of undeveloped land south of Grand Avenue and west of Interstate Highway 35 in West Des Moines, Polk County real estate records show ...

Baker Group plans to build a 37,500-square-foot expansion at its Ankeny campus, pictured. The Ankeny City Council will consider a development agreement this evening for the project. Photo from Polk ...

Alliant Energy has announced its charitable foundation and the company’s employees and retirees contributed nearly $6.6 million and more than 66,000 volunteer hours to nonprofits and community causes ...

A longtime southwestern Iowa shoe wholesaler has relocated its headquarters to Dallas Center, where its management team hopes the company will be able to find employees and other resources to help it ...