The Greater Des Moines Public Art Foundation announced Tuesday that it reached its $4 million fundraising goal to provide public art for the new Des Moines International Airport terminal, set to open in early 2027. Fundraising for the initiative began in November 2023. The $4 million raised will fund the selection and installation of five…

Hubbell Realty Co. plans on beginning construction in the spring on a $27 million, 162-unit apartment complex called Siena Crossing. The development will be located on 7 acres south of Oralabor Road and west of Ankeny Boulevard. The project will be adjacent to Hubbell’s Edencrest at Siena Hills senior living community. The planned Class A project…

The Iowa Waste Reduction Center (IWRC) at the University of Northern Iowa has received a $175,159 pollution prevention grant funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Pollution Prevention Grant program. The grant will support the IWRC’s Iowa Green Brewery Certification program and will be used to provide technical assistance and training to technical assistance…

Bravo Greater Des Moines, the regional arts council that provides funding and support to nonprofit cultural organizations and programs, has awarded over $5.1 million through two grant programs. Bravo gave $4,908,113 in operating grants to 89 nonprofit arts, culture and heritage organizations to support general operations. According to a news release, this grant cycle marks…

The Rotary Club of Des Moines has awarded its annual $50,000 community service grant to Ellipsis, a nonprofit organization that provides youth and family support services. The grant will fund a kitchen and lounge area of a residential care facility for girls that will be the first of its kind in Iowa. “This year’s gift…

Casey’s General Stores saw an increase in inside store sales in the second quarter, which the company’s CEO attributed in part to selling more beer and alternative nicotine products with higher profit margins. “The biggest driver [in the increase in sales] is in mix,” Darren Rebelez, Casey’s chairman, president and CEO, said during the company’s…