We asked our readers to cast votes for what Des Moines has to offer in a variety of business-related categories. These businesses make up an ecosystem in our region that supports a strong and vibrant ...

Tell us a little about your hobby. I am a classically trained musician with undergraduate and master’s degrees in piano performance and literature, as well as an MBA. Playing classical music has ...

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

Jeff Pomeranz was city manager in West Des Moines when the community was approached around 2008 by a consultant looking for land on which to build a data center for Microsoft Corp. At the time, ...

Building permits for 165 new commercial and multifamily projects were issued in 2025 in the Greater Des Moines area, a Business Record review shows. The value of the new projects exceeds $893.3 ...

Shopping malls, which used to be a hub of retail activity — and an after-school and weekend hangout for teenagers — are struggling to maintain relevance as consumers seek experiential shopping ...

Estes Construction has launched a new program that will provide grants and sponsorships to nonprofit organizations and partners that align with the company’s newly developed giving pillars of ...

Editor’s note: This is part one of a three-part series about the state of Iowa’s manufacturing sector. Part one covers Iowa’s manufacturing economy and workforce. Part two, publishing Oct. 10, will ...

The area highlighted in yellow shows the 517 acres DRA Properties LC is annexing into Ankeny on the city’s northeast side off of 36th Street. Although plans are not definitive, a mix of development ...

Valley West Mall has gone out to bid again after an earlier attempt to purchase the 60-acre site was unsuccessful. Officials with West Des Moines and brokerage firm CBRE say the company that submitted ...

No industry is set in stone. Indianola-based Cemen Tech has been shaking up – or vibrating – the cement and concrete industry with its volumetric mixer trucks. Roads, bridges, buildings, parking lots ...

The redevelopment of the historic Klein Building in Highland Park is complete with its latest tenant now open for business. Jeremy Toland opened Highland Park Fitness in February and Powerhouse ...