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Unemployment back pay faces further delays for some

Des Moines Register: Some Iowans will not immediately get all of the unemployment benefits owed to them when long-delayed federal jobless funds begin reaching recipients next week, Iowa Workforce Development Director Beth Townsend said Tuesday. After …

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Iowa electric co-ops report service disruptions affecting 1,805 Tuesday morning

Local electric cooperatives in western and north-central Iowa reported temporary service disruptions affecting 1,805 residents this week to protect the electric grid, after one regional transmission organization issued emergency energy orders to utilities across several …

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American Equity strikes deal with Adams Street Partners to enter private credit market

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co, a leading issuer of annuities based in West Des Moines, and Adams Street Partners, a global leader in private markets investments, announced they have reached an agreement to form …

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Hyper Energy Bar planned for Waukee


A drive-thru/walk-up coffee and energy drink shop is planned at 1025 S.E. Laurel St. in Waukee. Rendering included in council packet.

 

The Waukee City Council this week approved a site plan for a Hyper Energy …

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PROJECT UPDATE: 112 S.E. Fourth St., Des Moines

A $6.3 million renovation is planned for a three-story building at 112 S.E. Fourth St. in Des Moines. Architectural rendering by Goche Inclusions

 Board approves proposal for $6.3 million renovation of historic building in Des Moines’ …

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Ankeny company that creates pet products expanding, planning new facility in Prairie Trail development

  Pet Parents is planning to build a new office, warehouse and retail store  at 1810 S.W. Magazine Road in Ankeny. Architectural rendering special to the Business Record Pet Parents LLC, an Ankeny company that creates…
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Democrats pushing ahead on Iowa recount reform

Cedar Rapids Gazette: State Democratic lawmakers plan to push forward a bipartisan proposal to reform Iowa’s election recount process in the wake of issues that arose in Iowa’s historically close U.S. House race, which still is …

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Governor eases transport rules for heating fuels

Corridor Business Journal: Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a disaster proclamation Monday that eases transport rules for crews and drivers who haul motor and heating fuels. The proclamation suspends regulatory provisions of Iowa law pertaining to hours …

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Opening of third round of Iowa Energy Center grants announced

The Iowa Energy Center Board and the Iowa Economic Development Authority announced the opening of the third round of the IEC Grant Program this week. The program is designed to facilitate energy-related economic development, with …

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Hartmann hired as marketing coordinator position at Great Outdoors Foundation

Kaitie Hartmann was recently named as the marketing coordinator for the Great Outdoors Foundation. Hartmann will lead marketing and communication efforts for the foundation and the Central Iowa Water Trails. In the newly created position, …