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Hy-Vee’s new Wine and Spirits store opens Thursday

Wall to Wall Wine and Spirits opens at 9 a.m. Thursday at 375 S. Jordan Creek Parkway in West Des Moines. The 15,000-square-foot store is a subsidiary of West Des Moines-based Hy-Vee Inc. The West …

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Sale of Meredith TV stations approved; magazine division sale set to close this week

Des Moines Register: Meredith Corp. shareholders approved the sale of the Des Moines-based media company’s broadcasting division Tuesday — a transaction that clears the way to complete what the company said will be the sale this …

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Iowa State and Alliant Energy are partnering to develop a solar farm

Clay and Milk: Iowa State University and Alliant Energy will collaborate on a solar farm to be established on university land south of Ames. The Iowa Board of Regents has approved a request from Iowa State …

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Central Iowa water utility plan gains momentum as West Des Moines looks to join long-envisioned regional group

Des Moines Register: West Des Moines Water Works is looking to join a regional water utility rather than joining with other suburbs in a separate utility, with a planning committee saying the move could save consumers …

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Pro Iowa opens final mini-pitch in Oakridge Neighborhood

The last of 10 mini-pitches donated by Pro Iowa opened in the Oakridge Neighborhood with a grand opening celebration on Nov. 17. Pro Iowa worked with Musco Lighting and Kick it Forward in a $1 …

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IHERF makes 60 health care education scholarships available

The Iowa Hospital Association, through its Iowa Hospital Education and Research Foundation (IHERF), will award 60 health care scholarships, the organization announced. The scholarships will include awards of up to $7,000 ($3,500 per year for …

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Amazon brick-and-mortar store planned at Jordan Creek

The interior of an Amazon 4-star store. Photo courtesy of Amazon Inc.

Amazon is opening its first Iowa brick-and-mortar store next spring in Jordan Creek Town Center in West Des Moines.

Interior construction of the Amazon …

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Biden vaccine rule for health workers blocked in Iowa, 9 other states

Cedar Rapids Gazette: A federal judge on Monday blocked President Joe Biden’s administration from enforcing a coronavirus vaccine mandate on thousands of health care workers in 10 states that had brought the first legal challenge against …

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‘Lend a Ham’ event to feed hundreds at downtown Des Moines shelter

Dozens of Des Moines area leaders will participate in the fifth annual “Lend A Ham” event taking place at Central Iowa Shelter & Services in Des Moines tomorrow morning on Giving Tuesday. Representatives from Fareway …

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Partnership’s Shaw named to chamber executives 40 Under 40 list

Courtney Shaw, senior vice president of communications at the Greater Des Moines Partnership, has been named to the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) 40 Under 40 list. The annual recognition program showcases 40 of the chamber …