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Iowa Women’s Foundation distributes $190,000 in 2024 grant funding

The Iowa Women’s Foundation announced grant funds to 13 organizations from across Iowa as part of the foundation’s longstanding mission to improve the lives of Iowa women and girls by funding programs to address evidence-based …

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Iowa’s unemployment rate in January at 3%

Iowa’s January seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3%, the same as December’s revised rate, Iowa Workforce Development reported today.

Iowa businesses shed 2,000 jobs in January, mostly due to retailers adjusting staffing after the holidays. …

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Des Moines Latino Film Festival announces 4th annual event

The Des Moines Latino Film Festival announced its fourth annual event will take place from April 16-19. The free festival is a celebration of Latino culture through the art of film and will be held …

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On With Life signs letter of intent to acquire New Horizons in Ankeny

On With Life, an Iowa-based neuro rehabilitation program, has signed a letter of intent to acquire New Horizons, a center in Ankeny that provides daytime care for adults. The acquisition will expand On With Life’s …

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Maverik CEO announces retirement

Chuck Maggelet, the CEO of Maverik, which acquired Des Moines-based Kum & Go from Krause Group last year, announced his retirement effective May 1 in a video posted Friday on Maverik’s YouTube page, Convenience Store …

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WDM Chamber opens applications for Citizen of the Year, Emerging Citizen of the Year

The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce has announced the annual West Des Moines Citizen and Emerging Citizen of the Year nominations are now open through March 31. Both award recipients will be honored at …

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FDIC report: Iowa banks record loan, deposit growth, net income decrease in fourth quarter 2023

Iowa’s banks showed growth in loan and deposit activity but a decrease in net income in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to data released Thursday from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

A news release …

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Metro Waste Authority grant program accepting applications

The Metro Waste Authority is offering two grants, the Environmental Mini Grant and the Environmental Enhancement Grant, to fund environmental stewardship projects in eligible communities. Applicants can receive between $2,000 and $10,000 in reimbursement grants …

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West Des Moines announces naming approval for Legacy Woods project

The city of West Des Moines announced the approval of the name Legacy Woods for its latest development project, located at 2251 Fuller Road in West Des Moines. Previously, the property had been a church …

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Pretium to acquire BH Management Services to expand residential real estate footprint

Real estate investment firm Pretium announced that it has agreed to acquire BH Management Services (BH), a property management firm with a focus on multifamily, student and single-family housing. The transaction is expected to close …