The city of Ankeny has appointed Mike Schrock as city manager effective immediately, following a nationwide search. Schrock has served as interim city manager since January when David Jones left to ...

Sid Juwarker, who joined the Greater Des Moines Partnership in May 2024 as vice president of economic development, has left the role for a new position with his former employer Terracon. Juwarker ...

Clear Lake, Ottumwa, Sioux Center, Urbandale and Waukon are the newly designated 2026 Iowa Thriving Communities for 2026, the Iowa Finance Authority and Iowa Economic Development Authority recently ...

United Way Worldwide was invited to ring the Nasdaq closing bell on Nov. 25, and Mary Sellers, president of United Way of Central Iowa, joined United Way leaders for the event. United Way leaders used ...

When I interviewed Harry Smith in October on the Central College campus in Pella, the focus was his class on curiosity he was teaching at his alma mater. But naturally, the conversation turned to ...

Grand View University has received a $110,492 grant from the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust to modernize science learning and research facilities in Elings Hall. The funding will support laboratory ...

Nominations are now open for the 2026 Historic Preservation Awards, which recognize achievements in historic preservation across Central Iowa. The awards will be presented during the Des Moines ...

The City of Des Moines paid Young Men’s Christian Association of Greater Des Moines $2.5 million for property at 401 E. Army Post Road (pictured) in Des Moines, Polk County real estate records show.

The city of Grimes will build a new public administration building that will combine staff who work at the current city hall and the Grimes Community Complex. The city council approved plans for the ...

Economist James Chung addresses business leaders at the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s Regional Summit on Sept. 17. Photo courtesy of the Greater Des Moines Partnership It’s time for Central Iowa to ...

The Des Moines Area Association of Realtors announced a $50,000 donation to the Food Bank of Iowa to support ongoing efforts to address growing food insecurity across the state. With demand for food ...

Minnesota-based business technology provider Marco Technologies has announced the opening of a new 100,000-square-foot logistics center in Bondurant as part of its strategy to expand national ...