Leaders in the commercial real estate sector believe 2026 will be a year of growth, with robust industrial activity as well as increased new construction and the continuing trend of large tenants ...

The Polk County Health Department and Harkin Institute for Public Policy and Citizen Engagement are partnering with the Iowa Cancer Registry to host Cancer in Polk County, a public data presentation ...

According to data filed through the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, a construction company based in Ankeny has closed. Solgen Power, doing business as Purelight Power, located at ...

Just over 3,100 building permits for single-family houses and townhome units are expected to be issued in the Greater Des Moines area in 2025, the fewest since 2021, data from the Home Builders ...

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FedEx planes are parked at the Des Moines International Airport. The loss of the company’s contract with the U.S. Postal Service for air service to Des Moines has resulted in a 42% decline in air ...

A notable policy leader has stepped into a role that will call on her expertise, experience and love for Iowa. Andrea Woodard joined the Iowa State Association of Counties as executive director in ...

The 80/35 Music Festival is canceled for this year following the dissolution last year of the Des Moines Music Coalition, which organized the two-day event. File photo The 80/35 music festival, the ...

This past year was a busy one for the commercial real estate sector, with some big transactions, building renovations and insights into the possible future of a once popular shopping hub, which were ...

According to the Alliance for Lifetime Income, more than 4.1 million Americans will hit the retirement age of 65 through the year 2027. That’s over 11,200 people every day. The trend is more ...

Construction on the Whispering Willow North Battery Energy Storage System, or BESS, project in Franklin County has started. According to Alliant Energy, installation of the electrical conduits and ...