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Kading Properties doubling size of headquarters in Urbandale
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (458+ words) Kathy A. Bolten | May 22, 2026 | 11: 00 am | Kading Properties, a family-owned real estate development, construction and property management company, is more than doubling the size of its corporate headquarters in Urbandale to accommodate its growing staff. The company has about 65 employees, 20 of whom…...
Harkin Institute named to Forbes 2026 Accessibility 200 List
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (101+ words) Business Record Staff | May 22, 2026 | 2: 57 pm | | 90 words | All Latest News, Education, Nonprofits and Philanthropy | The Greater Des Moines Partnership has announced an expansion of The Legacy Project: Career Ready" Des Moines-based payment services provider Dwolla has been acquired by NMI, a…...
Des Moines Heritage Trust honors historic preservation work during annual dinner
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (504+ words) Michael Crumb | May 22, 2026 | 2: 52 pm | Preserving historic buildings builds a fabric of culture and history for the next generation, said Bruce Gerleman, who received the Historic Preservation Hall of Fame award during the Des Moines Heritage Trust's Historic Preservation Awards Dinner....
On the Move: Week of May 22
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (115+ words) Business Record Staff | May 22, 2026 | 9: 57 am | | 2 words | All Latest News, On the Move | Businesses in Iowa added 3, 400 jobs in April, fueled by gains in the accommodations and" In this episode of the Made in Iowa Podcast, Leisa Fox sits down with…...
On Leadership: Does your organization need a Chief Resilience Officer?
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (315+ words) Suzanna de Baca | May 22, 2026 | 6: 00 am | During that period, a CEO friend of mine half-jokingly remarked that organizations needed a Chief Resilience Officer. At the time, it drew a laugh because it captured something many leaders were feeling but had not…...
Get to know Amanda Zwanziger, Kraus-Anderson's new business development director
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (562+ words) Michael Crumb | May 22, 2026 | 6: 00 am | You wouldn't know it to speak with her, but Amanda Zwanziger used to have stage fright and a fear of public speaking. Today, the new director of business development for Kraus-Anderson's Des Moines office thrives at…...
Quiet little group" Ankeny Angels grows impact as Iowa startup investor
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (989+ words) Lisa Rossi | May 22, 2026 | 6: 00 am | Ankeny Angels, an angel investor group with roots in Ankeny, calls itself a "quiet little group," facilitator Joey Beech said. But it is making a big impact, with $1. 5 million invested in 13 businesses. Ankeny Angels, which currently…...
Iowa's April jobs report released
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (355+ words) Business Record Staff | May 21, 2026 | 3: 25 pm | Businesses in Iowa added 3, 400 jobs in April, fueled by gains in the accommodations and food services sector, Iowa Workforce Development data shows. Overall, the state's nonfarm employment grew to 1, 580, 300, up slightly from March when it…...
Hy-Vee extends hours at Court Avenue store under amended agreement with the city
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (442+ words) Michael Crumb | May 20, 2026 | 10: 45 am | The Des Moines City Council has amended its agreement with Hy-Vee for the operation of its Court Avenue store to expand its hours of operation. Under the amendment to the city's Urban Renewal Development Agreement with…...
Chief judge named for Iowa's First Judicial District
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (89+ words) Business Record Staff | May 20, 2026 | 4: 11 pm | Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences has received an updated Carnegie Classification recognizing it" Communities in Central Iowa issued 266 residential building permits in April, nearly 24% fewer than" Amanda Lewis will become the Des Moines…...