The Iowa State Fair earned 22 awards at the International Association of Fairs and Expositions Annual Convention in Denver, Colorado, held Dec. 1–4, recognizing its achievements across communications, competitive exhibits, agriculture education, sponsorship and facility use. Competing in the division for fairs with over 1 million attendees, the Fair received two top honors: “Best of…

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 and chemical preparation space renovations and the installation of a generator to safeguard research during power outages. The project, expected to be completed in summer…

Iowa employers added 3,700 jobs in September, fueled by increases in hiring by public and private schools, new data from Iowa Workforce Development shows. Iowa’s total nonfarm employment in September was 1,598,300, up from August’s 1,594,600, state data shows. In September 2024, Iowa’s total nonfarm employment was also 1,594,600. Specifically, government, which includes public education,…

Strong sales and an increase in customer visits contributed to strong second-quarter results for Casey’s General Stores Inc., prompting the Ankeny-based retailer to revise its outlook for fiscal 2026. Casey’s is now projecting fiscal 2026 earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization to increase 15% to 17%, company leaders said during an earnings call on…

BPC Senior Director of Events Stacey Thompson and Business Record Editor Sarah Diehn host the weekly recap of statewide news you may have missed in the last week. Stories shared were first reported between Dec. 3-9. Presented by the Ivy College of Business at Iowa State University. Explore the Emerging Leader MBA Scholarship — a…

Business management consultant Deloitte announced it has appointed Chris Terhark as Des Moines marketplace leader, effective today, succeeding Rick Tiwald, who will retire on Friday after six years in the role. Terhark, currently audit and assurance managing director at Deloitte & Touche LLP, aims to continue leading the local audit and assurance business while advancing…