Southridge Mall, an aged retail center on Des Moines’ south side, continues to be revitalized, this time with the addition of a multifamily project and expansion of an auction company in space once ...

This past year was a busy one for the commercial real estate sector, with some big transactions, building renovations and insights into the possible future of a once popular shopping hub, which were ...

Construction on retail and residential development should begin in the coming weeks on Anthem, a 120-acre mixed-use development on the southern edge of Huxley, the developer behind the project said ...

The Animal Rescue League of Iowa has started the second phase of its facility expansion with construction underway on the state’s first rescue intake and rehabilitation center. The $1 million project ...

When I interviewed Harry Smith in October on the Central College campus in Pella, the focus was his class on curiosity he was teaching at his alma mater. But naturally, the conversation turned to ...

Iowa Donor Network has announced Philip Blumberg as the organization’s new CEO. Blumberg will take over in mid-October, following Suzanne Conrad’s 28 years in the role. Blumberg’s most recent role was ...

Just over 3,100 building permits for single-family houses and townhome units are expected to be issued in the Greater Des Moines area in 2025, the fewest since 2021, data from the Home Builders ...

The Principal Foundation has awarded a total of $205,000 to more than a dozen nonprofit organizations through its inaugural Principal Financial Network Community Service Awards. The 2025 program ...

A rendering of the Joyce E. Lillis School of Nursing that will replace a vacant 12,000 square-foot building on Mercy’s campus. Rendering courtesy Invision Architecture Mercy College of Health Sciences ...

The World Food Prize Foundation, in collaboration with Drake University, has announced a new internship initiative providing 50 paid positions over 5 years for Iowa students focused on agriculture and ...

Robinson Inc., a metal fabricator based in De Pere, Wis., is planning to expand to Altoona. Construction is expected to begin on the Altoona site in spring 2026 with the plant becoming operational in ...

Oakridge Neighborhood will receive $1.7 million in federal funds to make energy-efficient upgrades and security enhancements for its 700 residents. The investment will fund new furnaces, water heaters ...