Posts by jretzlaff
Bondurant becomes state leader in certified sites with fifth site added
The city of Bondurant has added its fifth development-ready industrial site through the Iowa Economic Development Authority’s Certified Sites program, giving the city the most certified sites in the state. The newly designated Ross Certified …
Read MoreCultureALL announces leadership transition
CultureALL, a nonprofit that offers multicultural programming and consulting, has announced that founder Sherry Gupta will step down as executive director July 1. Jessie Orton, who has served as CultureALL’s director of operations since 2019, …
Read MorePolk County, Meals on Wheels partner to provide meals for veterans
The Polk County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved funding for Meals on Wheels to facilitate daily meal deliveries to veterans in Polk County. The new agreement between WesleyLife Community Services, operator of Meals on …
Read MoreDes Moines Heritage Trust releases 7 most endangered buildings list
Releasing a list of endangered buildings isn’t so much about identifying neglected and dilapidated buildings as much as it is about identifying opportunities for redevelopment, said Tim Waddell, president of the Des Moines Heritage …
Read MoreWeinhardt Law Firm expands, changes name to Weinhardt & Lantz
Des Moines-based Weinhardt Law Firm has rebranded …
Read MoreDART begins process of drafting new network
Valley Junction to host pride festival
The Historic Valley Junction Foundation and Bing’s will hold Valley Junction Pride, an inclusive family-friendly pride festival on June 29. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Railroad Park and …
Read MoreYouth rodeo to bring 1,300 students to Des Moines June 22-28
The 2025 National Junior High Finals Rodeo will take place at the Iowa State Fairgrounds June 22-28. With competitors from all 50 U.S. states, Canada, Australia and Mexico, the weeklong event is the largest junior …
Read MoreData center leaders share insights on local market
Central Iowa is increasingly a strong fit for tech companies because of the state’s abundant land, low energy costs and available infrastructure, data center experts said at a recent commercial real estate event.
CREW Iowa, …
Read MoreCost-share grants approved for 90 ethanol infrastructure projects
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced the Iowa Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Program board has approved an additional 90 cost-share grants to support new and expanded ethanol infrastructure projects. The approved project sites are in …
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