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 ...

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 ...

Waukee-based insurance brokerage Holmes Murphy has announced its expansion into Fargo, N.D., part of the company’s strategy to extend its reach across the upper Midwest. The company said the new ...

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 ...

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 ...

A development agreement for Baker Group’s expansion of its campus in Ankeny was approved by the Ankeny City Council Monday. Photo taken from Polk County Assessor’s website Baker Group plans to begin ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Sammons Financial Group Inc. announced it donated nearly $4.6 million to charitable organizations across its corporate locations in 2025, with employees contributing more than 11,000 volunteer hours.

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 ...