The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce has announced the mentor lineup for its eighth annual Mentoring for Women Conference on Sept. 19 at the West Des Moines Marriott. The event aims to give Central Iowa women the chance to learn from regional leaders through fast-paced coaching sessions and interactive learning activities. The conference will run from 8…

The Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden has announced the receipt of a $50,000 gift from the GuideOne Foundation as part of its “Welcome, Gather, Grow” capital campaign. The foundation selects organizations that share a common goal of making a positive impact on the communities they serve and is funded by contributions from employees of GuideOne…

The World Food and Music Festival has announced its 2025 programming. The festival will be Aug. 22-Aug. 24 at Western Gateway Park in downtown Des Moines. There will be more than 50 food vendors representing 25 countries and culinary regions, all of them small businesses. In addition to global flavors, festivalgoers can enjoy a wide…

The Iowa Transportation Commission met in Corning today and approved funding for several projects. The commission approved $9.6 million for aviation programs: More than $6.1 million was approved for transportation-alternative projects: The commission approved more than $1.4 million to support four public transit facility projects:

Avenue Living, a Canadian owner and operator of residential rental properties, has spent $183.8 million to acquire apartment properties in Altoona, Grimes, Urbandale and West Des Moines, Polk County real estate records show. Avenue Living, headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, was founded in 2006 and has properties in 22 locations in Canada, according to its website….

Architectural activity has involved a more diverse variety of medium-sized projects in small communities during the second quarter of 2025, according to the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Iowa Chapter’s market survey and report for the second quarter. The report is compiled from responses from architectural firms across the state. The architectural industry is considered…