On this episode of Made in Iowa, John Mickelson lays out a hard truth: many of America’s strongest manufacturing and industrial companies face a two-fold threat. First, founders and long-time owners ...

The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce and its young professionals group, West YP, have announced a partnership with Dan Houston, former president and CEO of Principal Financial Group, aimed at ...

Home Modifications Iowa has announced Care Partner Camp, a new in-person, interactive program aimed at equipping family caregivers across Iowa with practical skills and support resources. According to ...

Neighborhood Finance Corp., a nonprofit mortgage and home repair lending program, has increased the amount of money it is lending for its programs, making it easier for qualifying buyers to purchase ...

Drake University’s Zimpleman College of Business has announced four recipients of its 2026 Social Impact Awards for Research and Outreach, recognizing faculty whose work advances the college’s mission ...

Urbandale’s plan to redevelop its downtown district — that area between Merle Hay Road to 75th Street along Douglas Avenue — is moving forward with the next steps focused on branding and zoning to ...

Southridge Mall, an aged retail center on Des Moines’ south side, continues to be revitalized, this time with the addition of a multifamily project and expansion of an auction company in space once ...

January 8, 2026, 4:30-7 p.m. | Hilton Des Moines Downtown Published annually in January, the Des Moines Business Record’s Book of Lists is the definitive resource guide for business professionals in ...

New renderings of the Ignit Sports and Fitness complex in Johnston were recently released by Emergent Architecture, the project’s architect. Construction of the $55 million project is underway on ...

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Maximus, a global employer and provider of government services, was awarded a contract from Iowa’s Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to continue conducting assessments for individuals ...