Iowa’s gross state product has increased 6.5% to $254 billion in the past year, according to the Iowa Business Council’s 2025 Competitive Dashboard report. The new numbers continue an ongoing trend in gross state product growth: This is the 14th year the Iowa Business Council has published its nonpartisan Competitive Dashboard report, which measures how the…
Casey’s General Stores, through its Cash for Classrooms program, is awarding $900,000 in grants to 80 public and nonprofit private schools in 17 states. The annual Cash for Classrooms program provides grants of up to $50,000 to support physical improvements to school buildings and playgrounds, requests for books and educational materials, and community engagement and…
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry announced that its president Nicole Crain has been appointed to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Committee of 100. Crain joined ABI in 2011 and was named president in 2025. The Committee of 100 is a distinguished group of chamber executives and business leaders from across the country who advise the…
The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) this week released its 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure. The country received a grade of C, which is the highest grade the U.S. has received since the group began its report card system in 1998. The goal of the report cards is to identify risks to public safety,…
The Iowa Architectural Foundation’s popular Eat|Drink|Architecture fundraiser is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. April 27. The walking tour allows participants to explore Des Moines’ architectural gems while enjoying food and drinks from local establishments. This year’s route features a stop at Fong’s Pizza’s new location in the East Village. Proceeds from the event support…
The IMT Des Moines Marathon reported that registration for the 2025 event is up 40% from last year, which had 2,000 participants. The marathon will take place Oct. 19 in downtown Des Moines. “I think the increase in marathon registrants is due to a number of things,” said race director Jake Jass in a press release. “The past…
Iowa’s gross state product has increased 6.5% to $254 billion in the past year, according to the Iowa Business Council’s 2025 Competitive Dashboard report. The new numbers continue an ongoing trend in gross state product growth: This is the 14th year the Iowa Business Council has published its nonpartisan Competitive Dashboard report, which measures how the…
Casey’s General Stores, through its Cash for Classrooms program, is awarding $900,000 in grants to 80 public and nonprofit private schools in 17 states. The annual Cash for Classrooms program provides grants of up to $50,000 to support physical improvements to school buildings and playgrounds, requests for books and educational materials, and community engagement and…
