Ground is being broken today on the first phase of what's billed as a fully sustainable community...
American Equity Insurance sold
An insurance company in central Iowa is the subject of a high-dollar sale. West Des Moines-based...
ISU Extension to hold webinar on sale of raw milk
(UPDATE 7-6-2023) The ISU Extension webinar on raw milk has been canceled. The new law allowing...
Casey’s leader says expansion key to remaining viable in convenience store business
The leaders of the Ankeny-based Casey's convenience store chain laid out their three-year plan...
Number of homes available up slightly in May
The Iowa Association of Realtors report shows some improvement in the availability of homes in...
Winnebago CEO confident company will weather economic conditions
The economy is having an impact on Winnebago Industries, but the company’s CEO says he is...
Iowa’s governor meets with Italian company that bought Wells Enterprises
Governor Kim Reynolds has visited the Italian company that recently bought Le Mars-based Wells...
Workforce participation increases as Iowa unemployment rate unchanged in May
The state unemployment rate for May remained at two-point-seven percent. Iowa Workforce...
Biodiesel plant in Crawfordsville is closing
A southeast Iowa biodiesel plant is shutting down. The Iowa Capital Dispatch reports managers of...
MidAmerican to seek rate increase for natural gas delivery
MidAmerican Energy plans to ask state regulators for an increase in its natural gas delivery rates...
Casey’s show 4th quarter profit as some inflation concerns ease
The Ankeny-based Casey's convenience store chain reports its gross profit rose in the just...
Creighton economic report finds Midwest economic growth still slow
Inflation is keeping prices high on all sorts of goods, and a survey of business leaders in Iowa...
Four buildings on former Maytag campus to be turned into hotel, apartments
Historic buildings that used to be part of Maytag's campus in Newton will be renovated into a...
Younger bosses get less tolerance from employees in U-I study
A University of Iowa study finds people who have a blundering boss will give them a pass if that...
John Deere reports increase in earnings
Iowa's largest manufacturing employer is reporting a very good second quarter. Deere and Company...
U-I professor studies loneliness in the post-pandemic workplace
Studies find 10% of us feel like we have no friends at work, while 70% say workplace friendships...
Unemployment drops despite a slight loss in jobs
Iowa's unemployment rate dropped down to 2.7% in April, compared to 2.8% in March. Iowa Workforce...
Many questions remain as Mt. Pleasant prepares for Iowa Wesleyan closing
The city of Mount Pleasant is preparing for Iowa Wesleyan University to close at the end of the...
Eastern Iowa shipyard receives federal funding to expand
A Dubuque shipyard is getting $600,000 in federal funding to expand its operation along the banks...
Best Burger winner in Huxley sees immediate uptick in business
The co-owner of the central Iowa bar that's home of this year's "Best Burger" competition winner...
Economic survey shows gains for third month in a row
As the weather got warmer, so did the state and regional economies, according to the monthly...
Workers who died on the job remembered today
Today is Workers Memorial Day and labor groups across the state have ceremonies planned to honor...
Board OKs 925 acre solar project in southeast Iowa
The Iowa Utilities Board has approved an application for a large scale solar farm in southeast...
Carroll County moving ahead with business resource center
The Carroll County Growth Partnership is getting $200,000 from the Iowa Economic Development...
Iowa Utilities Board issues fines over lack of pipeline permits
The Iowa Utilities Board has issued $2 million in fines against two pipeline companies for...
Kum & Go chain being sold to Utah’s Maverik
The Kum & Go convenience store chain that began with a single store in Hampton, Iowa, is being...
Creighton survey sees Midwest economy slip with continued inflation concerns
The monthly survey of supply managers and business leaders in Iowa and eight other Midwest states...
Housing market slowdown continues in Iowa
The housing market in Iowa continued its holding pattern in February. The Iowa Association of...
ABI survey sees positive outlook in capital investment plans
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry quarterly survey finds most of its members plan to...
Unemployment rate drops in February
Numbers out today show Iowa's unemployment rate dropped below three percent in February. Iowa...