Maverik today finalized its purchase of long-time Iowa company Kum & Go, an acquisition that makes the Utah-based group the 12th-largest convenience store chain in the U.S. The Kum & Go brand name ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Iowa Bankers Association has elected the officers and directors who will serve on the association’s 2025-26 board of directors. Abram Tubbs of Ohnward Bancshares in Maquoketa, will serve as chair ...

Olivia Randall and her husband, Josh Randall, are already preparing their children for potential business ownership as they look to the future of their Mount Vernon clothing business, Bauman’s They ...

Construction is expected to begin in July on a 132,000-square-foot expansion of Michael Foods’ manufacturing and distribution facility in Norwalk. Rendering special to the Business Record Michael ...

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 ...

Emily Wood is special projects editor at Business Record. She covers nonprofits and philanthropy, HR and leadership, and diversity, equity and inclusion.

Work continues to progress on the 33-story 515 Walnut Tower in downtown Des Moines. Vertical construction began with the elevated deck of the building beginning to take shape. The estimated cost of ...

The Central Iowa Community Land Trust, which will provide long-term affordable housing, is expected to fully launch later this year. Graphic special to the Business Record A community land trust, ...