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Planned annexations continue Ankeny’s northeastern push

The area highlighted in yellow shows the 517 acres DRA Properties LC is annexing into Ankeny on the city’s northeast side off of 36th Street. Although plans are not definitive, a mix of development could…
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Nine Iowans receive State Historical Society’s Excellence in History awards

The State Historical Society of Iowa presented its annual Excellence in History Awards during a recent ceremony in Des Moines, recognizing outstanding contributions to the state’s history in several categories. Kenneth Quinn, former U.S. ambassador …

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Iowa business survey shows lowered expectations for Q3

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry released the results of its latest business survey of Iowa business leader’s third quarter expectations. The survey shows a weakened outlook in sales, hiring, investments and growth.

“As 2025 unfolds, …

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LBS acquires Pilgrim Packaging

LBS, an employee-owned company in Des Moines specializing in book binding and packaging, has acquired Pilgrim Packaging, a supplier to the floral industry. The transaction closed on July 15. The terms of the deal were …

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Tracing the innovation journey

By Sarah Diehn and Lisa Rossi

In the 2025 innovationIOWA Magazine, we posed a question to several successful Iowa innovators: How did you get there?

We asked them to take us back to when innovation …

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Urbandale Chamber of Commerce adds Triplett to team

The Urbandale Chamber of Commerce has announced the appointment of Anne Triplett to its operations team. A resident of Urbandale for more than 20 years, Triplett holds a degree in elementary education and early childhood …

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Central Iowa’s National Philanthropy Day Award winners announced

The Central Iowa Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals has named its 2025 National Philanthropy Day award winners.

The National Philanthropy Day awards recognize individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the …

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Iowa Supportive Housing Institute concludes inaugural program

The Iowa Finance Authority and Corporation for Supportive Housing have announced the conclusion of the inaugural Iowa Supportive Housing Institute, a five-month training program aimed at expanding the pipeline of supportive housing projects across the state. The …

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Iowan to lead American Cancer Society

The American Cancer Society and its advocacy affiliate the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network announced Iowa State University alumnus Shane Jacobson as the new CEO of both organizations. He will begin this role August …

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Ames Regional Economic Alliance expands work to Greene County

The Ames Regional Economic Alliance is continuing to expand its regional economic development work with a new partnership with the Greene County Development Corporation.

Today’s announcement comes a year after the then Ames Chamber of …