Calia 8 LLC, located in Costa Mesa, Calif., paid SPG Inc. $1.9 million for multifamily properties at 1210 and 1218 SE Belmont Drive in Ankeny, Polk County real estate records show. Each property ...

High attendance rates and naming rights changes made for a busy 2025 at the Iowa Events Center. Announcements for this year’s headlining events will start in the coming weeks, adding to ...

Commonwealth Electric Company of the Midwest announced the formation of Confluence Technology Group, a new subsidiary dedicated to advancing low-voltage and technology solutions. Confluence Technology ...

In fall 2023, a joint venture was announced between Ruan Inc., Block Real Estate Services and Foutch Brothers to convert Two Ruan Center from office to residential. In December, more than two years ...

The organizers of the 2026 Global Insurance Symposium have announced this year’s agenda. With the theme of “Insurance in an Era of Possibilities,” this year’s symposium will recognize the convergence ...

A student at Des Moines schools’ Central Campus practices welding techniques in the school’s welding lab. Photo courtesy Des Moines school district A $50,000 STEM BEST grant has been awarded to the ...

The city of Waukee is moving forward with projects to revitalize its downtown, often referred to as the Triangle, and create opportunities for more gatherings and events as well as commercial ...

Bresson Real Estate Holdings LLC, located in Ankeny, paid R&W Schonhorst Inc. $2.4 million for farmland in northeast Polk County, real estate records show. The property, located east of Interstate ...

Paragon IT Professionals, an IT staffing and project solutions firm in Des Moines, announced the promotion of Jessica Grant to president. Grant steps in for co-founder, Craig Jackman, who served as ...

The Des Moines International Airport saw a record number of passengers pass through its gates in 2025, the third consecutive year the airport has topped 3 million passengers. Photo courtesy Des Moines ...

West Des Moines-based communications company Strategic America has announced that its CEO and president will retire. John Schreurs will retire this year, after his successor has been named. Schreurs’ ...

How have you helped improve organizations you’ve been a part of? I have been on my Temple board for probably 30 years. When we had only an interim, part-time rabbi, I led Torah study and Saturday ...