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Johnston files breach of contract lawsuit against Ignit

The developer behind the Ignit Johnston LLC youth sports and recreation facility is being accused of breach of contract in a lawsuit filed by the city of Johnston. Business Record file photo

The city of …

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Reynolds announces more than $5M in grants for child care and preschool program partnerships

Gov. Kim Reynolds announced $5.2 million in Continuum of Care grant awards to expand 19 child care and preschool program partnerships across the state. The funding marks the second round of awards under the initiative, …

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IBC dashboard highlights Iowa’s economic gains, workforce challenges

The Iowa Business Council today released its 2026 Competitive Dashboard, an annual nonpartisan review of Iowa’s economic competitiveness. The report this year shares improvements in some economic indicators while also showing ongoing challenges in workforce …

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Iowa Leading Indicators Index rises 0.3% in January

Diesel fuel consumption, the agricultural futures profits index, the national yield spread, the Iowa Stock Market Index, the new orders index and initial unemployment insurance claims all contributed positively to the Iowa Leading Indicators Index …

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Demolition of Younkers set for late summer as Merle Hay Mall transformation moves forward

Renderings show the Merle Hay Arena and volleyball facility that will be built as part of the project to redevelop Merle Hay Mall into a multiuse recreation and entertainment facility. Renderings by Perkins & Will…
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Businesses signal renewed growth heading into 2026 in latest Principal index

U.S. businesses are entering 2026 with signs of renewed momentum as staffing stabilizes and economic pressures begin to ease, according to the latest Principal Financial Well-Being Index, a quarterly study of the financial health of …

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Sharp upturn in new orders propels Mid-America Business Conditions Index into positive territory

The Creighton University Mid-America Business Conditions Index moved above growth neutral in February with its highest reading since March 2025. The index, an economic indicator for a nine-state region including Iowa, was 54.7, up from …

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Economic development ranking puts Greater Des Moines at No. 2 among mid-sized metros

The Greater Des Moines metropolitan area has been ranked the No. 2 top-performing mid-sized metro for economic development in Site Selection Magazine’s 2025 Governor’s Cup. The annual rankings evaluate new and expanded corporate investment activity …

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Ankeny City Council approves development agreement for Baker Group expansion

A development agreement for Baker Group’s expansion of its campus in Ankeny was approved by the Ankeny City Council Monday. Photo taken from Polk County Assessor’s website

Baker Group plans to begin construction on a …

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Union describes pending Whirlpool layoffs as ‘systematic disassembly’ of Amana plant 

Five assembly lines with multiple shifts operated at Whirlpool’s manufacturing plant in Amana just five years ago, a union official said during a news conference today.

By this summer, the plant will operate one assembly …