Through a $40,000 donation from Carol Maher, founder of Ride On Des Moines, 140 new bike racks have been funded and installed throughout the Des Moines Parks and Recreation system. “Carol stepped in ...

The Webster City Gateway Industrial Park has received Iowa Certified Site designation. The 478-acre, rail-served property was certified on April 9, through the Iowa Economic Development Authority’s ...

Oakridge Neighborhood will host its annual Breakfast at Tiffany’s event on Sunday, April 26, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Willow on Grand in Des Moines. The event will feature brunch, a panel discussion ...

UnityPoint Health plans to outsource portions of its information technology and billing and payment operations to third-party operators later this year, the nonprofit health care system announced ...

Pictured is a warehouse being built by WB Realty Co. in West Des Moines with Purple Martin Lake in the background. The proximity of the project to the lake created a dispute over water service being ...

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate has announced nominations are open for the 2026 John Lewis Youth Leadership Award, honoring Iowans aged 25 or younger for outstanding civic engagement, service and ...

New renderings of the Ignit Sports and Fitness complex in Johnston were recently released by Emergent Architecture, the project’s architect. Construction of the $55 million project is underway on ...

Health and well-being encompasses numerous factors that come together to influence each person’s quality of life and economic mobility. The requirements of a healthy community, and in turn a strong ...

Nominations open for the 2026 John Lewis Youth Leadership Award in Iowa Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate has announced nominations are open for the 2026 John Lewis Youth Leadership Award, honoring ...

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

According to the Alliance for Lifetime Income, more than 4.1 million Americans will hit the retirement age of 65 through the year 2027. That’s over 11,200 people every day. The trend is more ...