The Ankeny-based Casey's convenience store chain reports a strong second quarter. Casey's CEO,...
Wells CEO says company sale agreement keeps most things the same
The CEO of Wells Enterprises in Le Mars says he doesn't expect much to change with the sale of the...
Ft. Madison wind turbine plant to reopen at end of month
A recently shuttered wind turbine manufacturing plant will reopen in southeast Iowa by the end of...
Iconic ice cream company in Le Mars sold to Italian firm
An Italian company has purchased a family-owned Iowa company that has been operating since 1913....
Creighton Survey shows drop in business optimism as year end looms
The economy usually perks up with year-end holiday shopping, but there are few signs of optimism...
ISU economist says rail strike could ultimately impact power supply
Iowa State University economist Peter Orazem says if there's a railroad strike next month, it...
Deere & Co. sales up 40% in past three months
Net sales for Deere & Company were up 40% in its last quarter. The company's net income for...
Handling returns can pose problems for retailers
Retailers are facing a dilemma with their return policies as the holiday shopping season is upon...
October unemployment up slightly, labor participation rate steady
Iowa's unemployment rate inched up slightly in October to 2.9 percent from 2.7 percent in...
Iowa part of Google information tracking settlement
Iowa is part of a multimillion-dollar settlement with Google on the way it tracks your personal...
Small Business Administration ask Iowans to buy local this holiday
While many Iowa retailers are already offering holiday-themed bargains, the Black Friday shopping...
Deere announces partnership program with Army Reserve
Iowa's largest manufacturing employer is using this Veterans Day to announce a new partnership...
8% of EV charging stations in Iowa are at a Casey’s
Ankeny-based Casey's General Stores has more than doubled the number of electric vehicle charging...
October survey shows economies of Iowa, Midwest still struggling
The monthly survey of business leaders across Iowa and eight other states finds the region's...
Record inflation means uncertainty as the holiday shopping season looms
Once Halloween is behind us, it'll be full steam ahead for the year-end holidays, but with...
Wyffels plans to build seed distribution facility in Ames
An Illinois seedcorn company plans to build a new distribution site in Ames. Wyffels Hybrids...
Cambrex expanding operations in Charles City
A manufacturing company in the pharmaceutical industry is expanding in Charles City and branching...
September’s median price for an Iowa home sale: $225,000
Data from the Iowa Association of Realtors indicates the number of existing home sales in Iowa...
Fiscal year revenues reach $5B for Winnebago Industries
Winnebago Industries reports record revenue for its just-completed fiscal year. The outdoor...
Sioux City based Bomgaars now second largest farm and ranch retailer
Officials with Bomgaars have confirmed an expansion that gives the Sioux City based company the...
Sioux City mayor calls on tri-state governors to intervene in Tyson move
Tyson CEO Donnie King was in Dakota Dunes this afternoon to address employees at that facility...
Layoffs at Waterloo factory that makes cabinets
Nearly 100 employees are being laid off from a Waterloo factory that makes kitchen and bathroom...
Des Moines airport website hacked, no flights impacted
Russian hackers targeted the websites of more than a dozen U.S. airports this morning, including...
Purchasing managers expect a slow holiday
Creighton Economist Ernie Goss says the problems that have slowed the Midwest economy are going to...
Tyson move of corporate employees having impact on Sioux City
Tyson foods has announced plans to move all of its corporate employees from Dakota Dunes, South...
Nearly 100 new jobs tied to expansion of Purina plant in Clinton
Nestle Purina has completed a 156-million dollar expansion of its plant in Clinton. Nearly 600...
Creighton survey finds another decline in Midwest economy
The Creighton survey of Midwest purchasing managers for September shows the overall measure...
Iowa firm ships medical equipment to Florida ahead of potential hurricane
An Iowa-based company has been shipping critical medical equipment to Florida as the state...
Strike at CNH Industrial in Burlington nears end of 20th week
Negotiators returned to the bargaining table this week, hoping to find an agreement that will end...
ABI survey finds continued concern over supply chain issues
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) finds continued uncertainty about factors...