Kinze Manufacturing in Williamsburg is one of a handful of manufacturers featured in a new national campaign celebrating the industry. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers today launched “The Makers,” a video series spotlighting the stories of three of the 2.3 million Americans in the equipment manufacturing industry, including one from Kinze. The video series is…

The Iowa Finance Authority board of directors has recently approved more than $12 million in grants to advance affordable rental housing development and expand homelessness assistance initiatives across Iowa for 2026. More than $6.5 million will support the creation of 34 new rental homes and critical supportive services in Davenport, Dubuque, Grinnell and Ottumwa, funded…

ESCO Electric Company, a subsidiary of the ESCO Group, is held a groundbreaking ceremony today at 3 p.m. for its new $8.5 million facility along Highway 151 near Highway 13 in Marion. The 35,000-square-foot complex will include 12,000 square feet of office space and 23,000 square feet dedicated to production, warehousing and prefabrication. The project…

The Des Moines International Airport has seen little effect from the FAA decision last Friday to reduce air traffic up to 10% at 40 of the nation’s busiest airports as the federal government shutdown continued, CEO Brian Mulcahy said. Mulcahy said Des Moines International Airport has seen between three and five flights canceled a day…

Bâton Global and SCG Hybrid Work Solutions have formed a partnership to launch Work Model Advantage, a new platform designed to help organizations adapt to flexible work environments while maintaining performance. The initiative will combine Bâton Global’s strategy and leadership expertise with SCG’s workplace execution frameworks to help organizations align hybrid work strategies with business…

Kidwell, a commercial security and IT company based in Lincoln, Neb., has expanded its physical presence to Iowa with the purchase of a building at 3000 Westown Parkway in West Des Moines. Kidwell purchased the building from Westown Partners LP for just over $1.2 million, online property records show. The sale closed on June 30. …