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Downtown development has been an issue that has both inspired and frustrated Des Moines Mayor Preston Daniels during his seven-plus years in office. As he approaches retirement from city government in January, Daniels talked with …

Once in a while, Jonathan Richardson realizes he has to make a major change. Then he does. The West Des Moines native was attending Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, when he realized his field …

There are some initial signs that businesses in Iowa’s Golden Circle, particularly in areas to the west and south of Polk County, could be climbing out of their shells.

Economic development officials in Dallas, Warren …

FAIRFIELD – A week ago Saturday as Ernest “Ernie” Robson III sat in the east-facing building he and his wife built to house some of Fairfield’s growing high-tech businesses, he chewed over ideas for the …

A few miles north of downtown Des Moines, one of the fastest-growing retail sub-markets in Iowa continues to take shape as developers and business owners race to stake their claim in a new regional retail …

Iowa companies that sell overseas could see a spike in the demand for their products, and a corresponding jump in profits, if the dollar continues to drop in value relative to other currencies.

The dollar …

Business owners in downtown Des Moines’ East Village hope next week’s free neighborhood celebration will entice motorists to park their cars and walk the streets of this burgeoning district to see for themselves the cultural, …

Delta Dental Plan of Iowa, spun off from health insurance giant Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Iowa four years ago, is proving that it’s possible to both provide exceptional care for workers and …

Charles Edwards has been tapped to lead Drake University’s College of Business and Public Administration, after roughly 18 months of success as head of the school’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

The appointment, announced …

Having lost the national debate, the Iowa members of the anti-tax cut establishment are gearing up to squash any hope of local relief. How embarrassing for them that the stock market doesn’t agree with their …