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Veridian Credit Union opens newest branch in Ankeny

Veridian Credit Union announced today the opening of its newest branch in Ankeny, its 10th in the Des Moines metro area and 30th across Iowa and eastern Nebraska. Located at 2180 N. Ankeny Blvd., the …

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IEDA announces awards for projects that will create 407 jobs

The Iowa Economic Development Authority has awarded more than $8 million in incentives to five companies for projects that will create more than 400 jobs.

The IEDA board also announced innovation funding for two startups …

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Adventureland raft had been repaired on day of deadly accident

Des Moines Register: The raft carrying Michael Jaramillo when an accident on Adventureland Park’s Raging River ride fatally injured him July 3 temporarily had been pulled from service earlier in the day because of a deflated …

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Iowa adds 3,900 jobs in June, still lags overall U.S. economic recovery

Des Moines Register: Iowa’s economy improved slightly in June as the state cut thousands off from unemployment insurance. Payrolls in the state increased by about 3,900 for the month, marking the first time this year that …

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Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation awards $196,000 in health grant funds statewide

Four Greater Des Moines nonprofits were among 10 grant recipients to receive funding in the most recent round of Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation’s Ignite and Innovation Grant program. In total, $196,356 was awarded to …

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Inspections and Appeals launches new public website aimed at improving transparency

The Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals has developed a new public website for its health facility records database aimed at providing a smoother and more effective user experience, the agency announced. The new application features a …

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EMC announces plans for downtown pocket park at former Younkers site

EMC Insurance Cos. today announced plans for a new park at 701 Walnut St. in downtown Des Moines, the site of the former Younkers department store.

“EMC is committed to downtown and is excited to …

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VIDEO: Rewatch the Innovation in Iowa Forum first question

 

Yesterday we held the Innovation in Iowa Forum, including the unveiling of the 2021 innovationIOWA magazine, the innovationENTREPREUER and the Corteva Agriscience innovationLEADER awards, and a virtual tour with Corteva Agriscience to explore the …

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Lottery opens for tickets to next month’s Field of Dreams MLB game

Des Moines Register: Fans wanting to attend Major League Baseball’s game between the Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees in Dyersville will need two things to land tickets to the first regular season MLB game …

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State casino revenue hits highest mark ever in just-ended fiscal year

Radio Iowa: Iowa’s state-licensed casinos saw a post-pandemic surge and set a record for the fiscal year that ended in June. Racing and Gaming Administrator Brian Ohorilko said gross revenue totaled $1.575 billion. He said that …