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Busy Ankeny interchange scheduled to begin phased reopening

The Interstate 35/First Street interchange in Ankeny will begin reopening Thursday as part of a phased reopening that will finish in November. Work on the $63 million project began in November 2017. According to a …

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Iowa energy forum to host renewable energy tours during National Clean Energy Week

The Iowa Conservative Energy Forum (ICEF) is hosting multiple renewable energy tours through Iowa to recognize National Clean Energy Week, which takes place Sept. 21-25. Former Congressman David Young, Sen. Randy Feenstra and Sen. Marionette …

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Children’s advocacy group receives $10,000 challenge grant

The Iowa Center for Children’s Justice has received a $10,000 challenge grant from the Mid-Iowa Health Foundation to help support the center’s work in Central Iowa. The Iowa Center for Children’s Justice, which received nonprofit …

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DSM Tutor Connection upgraded with additional resources

The Greater Des Moines Partnership’s DSM Tutor Connection has created additional resources for tutors, parents and guardians to make better use of the platform, including additional filtering options and helpful tip sheets. Tutor searches can now be …

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IEDA awards $8.8 million to projects in 21 communities

Projects in 21 communities have been awarded grants totaling $8.8 million through the Community Development Block Grant Program, officials with the Iowa Economic Development Authority announced today. The projects range from water and sewer improvements …

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A new executive series for racial equity

Dear Business Record Reader, 

Pressure is mounting on our business leaders to move beyond diversity to racial equity within their own companies’ walls. We are here to help. The Business Record, Urban Dreams and Tero International are collaboratively announcing the …

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Reynolds extends bar closures in Johnson, Story counties

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Bars in Johnson and Story counties — home to Iowa’s two largest universities — must remain closed another two weeks to help address the continuing high number of new COVID-19 cases there, Gov. …

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Hearing scheduled on receivership of downtown Des Moines parking garage

A virtual hearing has been scheduled to hear a motion to appoint a receiver for the parking garage under construction at Fifth Avenue and Walnut Street, Polk County District Court filings show. On Sept. 14, Bankers …

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Heen named president of MercyOne Medical Group

MercyOne announced that Rob Heen has joined the health system as president of the MercyOne Medical Group. The MercyOne Medical Group contains primary, specialty and urgent care clinics across the health system, including more than 230 locations …

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NOTEBOOK: Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s impact on business and what a new justice could mean

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died Friday, was perhaps best known for fighting for gender equity. One such case, which ended up being settled out of court, before she served on the …