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Iowa achieves first-ever top 15 national ranking in governance, IBC reports

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Iowa’s gross state product has increased 6.5% to $254 billion in the past year, according to the Iowa Business Council’s 2025 Competitive Dashboard report.

The new numbers continue an ongoing trend …

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Sneak Peek: A look at the new Fong’s

Fong’s Pizza gave the media and other community leaders a preview of its new location on Tuesday. Its larger and brighter space is located at 317 E. Court Ave., the former Peace Tree Brewing Co. location.

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Waukee looks to guide growth with Civic Campus development

The city of Waukee is planning to begin work on extending University Avenue and widening 10th Street as it prepares for development of its Civic Campus on the city’s west side, where it wants to …

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ICYMI: Federal courthouse auction extended to April 30

The online auction for the historic federal courthouse in Des Moines has been extended to April 30 with a second open house and tour of the building scheduled for April 22, the U.S. General Services …

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NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS: Mobile home park in Elkhart sold for $2.4 million

Elkhart MHP LLC, located in Spokane, Wash., paid McKinney Properties LLC $2.4 million for property at 1012 E. Walnut St. in Elkhart, Polk County real estate records show. The property includes Elkhart Vista Village, a …

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Leadership Iowa 2025-26 nomination deadline approaching

The deadline to nominate Iowans for Leadership Iowa’s 2025-26 class is April 1. Leadership Iowa is an issues-awareness program provided by the Iowa Association of Business and Industry Foundation. Each year, 40 leaders are selected …

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Funding approved for proposed housing project

The Des Moines City Council on Monday approved allocating $2.5 million to a housing project that would convert a hotel into rental housing for low-income adults. Greater Des Moines Supportive Housing, a nonprofit group that …

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Hope Ministries CEO announces retirement

Hope Ministries’ CEO, Leon Negen, will retire March 31, the organization announced. Negen served in the role for 31 years. Hope Ministries’ board of directors has named Cole Lindholm as the organization’s next president and …

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Des Moines remains ‘heart’ of Principal’s operations, Strable says

In a world where global reach and technological flexibility are paramount, Principal Financial Group stands firm in its commitment to its Iowa roots, President and CEO Deanna Strable told the Business Record in a recent …

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Harkin Institute wellness symposium to focus on clean water

The Harkin Institute announced it will hold the 2025 Harkin On Wellness Symposium on April 16. This year’s theme will be ‘The Future of Clean Water.” The event aims to highlight the progress being made …