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Luxury hotel, complete with 24-hour art museum, commits to Des Moines tower development

The Des Moines arts scene could reach new heights with a luxury hotel that will lend its name and operational savvy to a 131-room hotel planned for the Fifth development in downtown Des Moines.

Louisville, …

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Principal board approves $300 million in stock repurchases

Principal Financial Group on Monday announced that its board of directors has approved a new authorization for the repurchase of up to $300 million of the company’s outstanding common stock. As of March 31, approximately …

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Architectural tours of downtown Des Moines kick off Friday

The Iowa Architectural Foundation’s annual walking tours of downtown Des Moines, Architecture on the Move, will step out on Friday from the foundation’s offices in Capital Square. The architect-guided tours are sponsored by Kum & …

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Soledad O’Brien to headline Iowa Juneteenth Observance

Broadcast journalist and executive producer Soledad O’Brien will be headlining Iowa’s annual Juneteenth Celebration in Des Moines, Insight on Business in the News Hour reports. The Iowa Juneteenth Observance is scheduled for June 2-16, organizer Dwana …

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NOTEBOOK: Groceries, chain restaurants now required to spoil your fun

Now this from the Business Record’s health desk: There’s a new federal rule that requires a broader range of chain restaurants — not just the biggies like McDonald’s — to disclose calorie counts on food items. …

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Luxury hotel, complete with 24-hour art museum, commits to Des Moines tower development

The Des Moines arts scene could reach new heights with a luxury hotel that will lend its name and operational savvy to a 131-room hotel planned for the Fifth development in downtown Des Moines.

Louisville, …

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Nov. 15: Sample Urbandale, A Celebration of Business!

Host: Urbandale Chamber of Commerce
About: Join the Urbandale Chamber for wine and food sampling, a silent auction, live music and our awards program. We will be honoring our 2018 Citizen of the Year and …

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Coralville’s Zero Energy Systems lays off 40, more to come

Cedar Rapids Gazette: A Coralville company that filed for bankruptcy protection amid a dispute with its lender has let go 40 employees. Zero Energy Systems laid off its entire production staff effective today. More layoffs are …

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Jury to retire from CEO role at Iowa Credit Union League

The Iowa Credit Union League today announced that its chief executive officer, Pat Jury, will transition to a consulting role with ICUL and its holding company, effective June 29. Jury has been president and CEO …

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Ford to receive honorary doctorate from Drake University

Wayne Ford, a longtime Iowa elected official and nonprofit leader, will receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree during Drake University’s commencement ceremony on May 20. Ford, who grew up in the inner city …