Elevated Iowa, an Iowa Association of Business and Industry Foundation program, has awarded eight $500 scholarships to recent Iowa high school graduates who are pursuing manufacturing-related education at one of the state’s 15 community colleges. The scholarships are part of Elevate Iowa’s mission to promote careers in advanced manufacturing — an industry that continues to…

Jimmy, a steer raised by Brenna Thie of Mediapolis and sponsored by the Iowa Bankers Association, was selected as the grand champion of the Iowa State Fair’s 2025 Governor’s Charity Steer Show. The steer was shown by Jeff Angelo, the host of WHO-AM radio’s Morning Show program. The Governor’s Charity Steer Show began in 1983…

The American Heart Association will hold its 2026 Greater Des Moines Heart Ball on March 28, 2026, at the Community Choice Convention Center. The event, which aims to raise awareness and drive action on cardiovascular health while addressing food insecurity across Iowa, hopes to gather community leaders, health care advocates and supporters to promote equitable…

Insane Impact, a national supplier of LED display solutions for rentals, purchases and installations, has opened its new headquarters at 7901 S.W. 22nd St. in Des Moines. The company got its start in 2015 in Urbandale and was previously located at 7400 S.W. 22nd St. The $3 million, 85,000-square-foot facility is designed to support an expanding…

Parry Labs, a defense technology company, is expanding its footprint in Marion with a move to a larger space in Uptown Marion, doubling capacity and aiming to accelerate the development of digital infrastructure. The new facility will support expanded work in cyber innovation, digital engineering, and integrated mission systems. “This is about more than office…

The Des Moines Concours d’Elegance, an annual automotive exhibition gala, marks its 25th anniversary this year with its 2025 event scheduled for Sept. 6-7.  Held in downtown Des Moines, the Concours combines a display of more than 125 rare, classic and exotic vehicles with a mission of supporting Children’s Cancer Connection, a nonprofit serving Iowa…