AABP EP Awards 728x90

Transportation

Airplane flying over tropical sea at sunset

Waterloo airport sees record growth

Waterloo Regional Airport announced it has experienced record growth this year, including expanded flight service, a doubling of passenger counts compared to 2024, and new state grant funding for infrastructure.

The airport this year has:

Introduced…
By Business Record Staff | Aug 28, 2025
DART logo

DART ridership increases to 3.75 million rides in fiscal year 2025

The Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority announced it provided 3,753,065 rides across all transit services in fiscal year 2025, an increase of nearly 7% from the previous year. Ninety-five percent of that ridership comes …
By Business Record Staff | Aug 22, 2025
Asphalt repaving Getty

Several Iowa transportation projects move forward

The Iowa Transportation Commission met in Corning today and approved funding for several projects.

The commission approved $9.6 million for aviation programs:

The Airport Improvement Program (AIP) will fund $6.7 million for a variety of aviation safety…
By Business Record Staff | Aug 13, 2025
image

Heart of Iowa Nature Trail completion connects five communities in Story County

Image courtesy of Story County Conservation.

The Heart of Iowa Nature Trail in Story County is now complete, connecting the communities of Slater, Huxley, Cambridge, Maxwell and Collins with 21 miles of continuous pavement.

The …
By Business Record Staff | Aug 4, 2025
image

Newton Rail Park could have generational economic development impact, leaders say

Image courtesy of Newton Rail Park

Newton officials today celebrated the start of what they say is its biggest economic development project in 75 years.

About 50 people gathered at the Jasper County Courthouse in …
By Gigi Wood | Jul 30, 2025
Fedex logo

FedEx lays off 84 in Des Moines

FedEx has submitted its required documentation announcing the mass layoff of 84 people at its 700 S.W. Ninth St. facility, effective June 30. FedEx officials announced the layoffs to the public Monday, saying the layoffs are part …
By Business Record Staff | Jul 3, 2025
Asphalt repaving Getty

Iowa DOT trying new, potentially safer pothole-filling machine

The Iowa Department of Transportation is testing a new pothole-filling system. Traditionally, the Iowa DOT has filled potholes using conventional hot and cold mix pothole-filling solutions that pair a dump truck and a trailer-mounted hopper, …
By Business Record Staff | Jul 2, 2025
image

Report analyzes potential economic benefits of new hands-free driving law

Iowa’s new hands-free driving law took effect Tuesday, banning the use of handheld cellphones while driving. Photo courtesy Getty Images

Iowa’s newly passed hands-free driving law went into effect Tuesday, and a report from Common …
By Michael Crumb | Jul 2, 2025
Des Moines International Airport logo

New parking garage at DSM International Airport opens

The new parking garage at Des Moines International Airport opened this week, adding 1,100 covered spaces for travelers and marking a milestone in the airport improvement project which includes construction of a new terminal. Photo…
By Business Record Staff | Jul 2, 2025
Fedex logo

FedEx laying off workers as part of long-term strategy

FedEx officials recently announced they will be laying off 84 workers at the company’s 700 S.W. Ninth St. facility in downtown Des Moines. Company officials said the layoffs are part of a multi-year strategy to implement FedEx’s …
By Business Record Staff | Jun 30, 2025