Commonwealth Electric Company of the Midwest announced the formation of Confluence Technology Group, a new subsidiary dedicated to advancing low-voltage and technology solutions. Confluence Technology Group will focus on enhancing technology engineering and design, system integration services and global account support. A specialty contractor, Confluence delivers services across multiple construction markets, including commercial, mission-critical and…

UnityPoint Health – Eyerly Ball, a community-based mental health service provider, has received an anonymous $1 million gift that establishes the organization’s first endowment. The endowment will provide unrestricted annual support for Eyerly Ball leadership to invest in programs, services and staff. According to a news release, the anonymous donor shared a belief in the…

Muscatine-based Kent Worldwide has launched WellJoy, a new global pet well-being brand. The initial WellJoy product lineup targets common pet needs such as dental health, joint support, skin and coat health, immunity, calmness and urinary health. The products are built around the company’s proprietary GutBoost formulation and include a blend of prebiotics, probiotics or postbiotics,…

The Directors Council, a nonprofit organization focused on strengthening leadership, civic participation and economic opportunity in Polk County, has released its 2026 One Economy Advocacy Agenda, the organization’s first agenda.  Building on the research and findings from the One Economy: A Path Forward 2025 report, the agenda aims to highlight the economic opportunity created when…

High attendance rates and naming rights changes made for a busy 2025 at the Iowa Events Center.  Announcements for this year’s headlining events will start in the coming weeks, adding to already-announced headliners like rock band Journey and comedian Nate Bargatze. Chris Connolly, general manager of the Iowa Events Center, said the venue has a…

The Des Moines University Clinic has named Angela Smith as its new chief clinical administrative officer, marking a transition for the university’s health care operations. Smith comes to the DMU Clinic from Cheyenne, Wyo., where she served as the chief operating officer for three federally qualified health centers aligned with a university’s graduate medical education…