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5 Ivy College alumni to be honored at annual honors and awards ceremony
Iowa State University Ivy College of Business will present five alumni awards at the 94th annual honors and awards ceremony on Friday at Stephens Auditorium during Homecoming Week. The event recognizes distinguished alumni, including Brian …
Read MoreIowa DOGE recommendations available online
The final report of recommendations from the Iowa DOGE Task Force was released today following a press conference with Gov. Kim Reynolds.
Iowa DOGE is a statewide task force charged with improving government efficiency and …
Read More$3.3 million awarded through Iowa’s railroad revolving loan and grant program
The Iowa Transportation Commission has approved $3.3 million through the Railroad Revolving Loan and Grant Program to support four rail infrastructure and development projects aimed at creating and retaining 201 jobs within three years. The …
Read MoreNominations open for 2026 high school leadership academy
The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce announced nominations are open for the 2026 High School Leadership Academy, a free, spring-semester program for students in grades 9–11 within the West Des Moines Community School District. …
Read MoreVIDEO: Watch the 2025 Jobs Outlook
Iowa is entering the fourth quarter of 2025 with some worrisome trends: The number of Iowans who are unemployed has steadily increased since the start of the year. Iowa’s finance and insurance sector has shed …
Read MoreAmerican Packaging to invest $7.8M in Story City facility
The Iowa Economic Development Authority board approved awards to two projects during its meeting today.
American Packaging Corp. plans to spend $7.8 million on a 20,000-square-foot addition to its facility in Story City, as well …
Read MoreTaxpayers’ group endorses Des Moines schools’ bond referendum
The Des Moines school district’s $265 million bond referendum to modernize schools and expand some academic programs has been endorsed by the Taxpayers Association of Central Iowa, the district said in a news release.
“Our …
Read MoreABI Manufacturing Conference addresses automation, workforce, supply
MercyOne’s new emergency department reduces wait times, overcrowding
MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center is introducing a new initiative to reduce emergency department wait times, enabling patients to receive treatment faster and be discharged more quickly. As part of its ongoing emergency department expansion, …
Read MoreThe Ingersoll announces new date for 2025 reopening
The Ingersoll Theatre announced its reopening will be pushed back to December 31, 2025, citing supply chain delays that extended final construction work. Executive Director Renee Crowell said the additional time will ensure every detail …
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