The proposed Line 7 multifamily development in Urbandale took a step forward recently with the city council’s approval of the site plan for the project. The city council also approved the preliminary ...

The city of Des Moines has used the new Construction Manager at Risk method on three recent projects, and will likely continue to use the process because it helps streamline projects by reducing ...

When plans for Gray’s Station were unveiled over a decade ago, the development south of downtown Des Moines was expected to have a large concentration of owner-occupied homes. Instead, rising interest ...

The R&R Realty Group Foundation has awarded $25,000 to five nonprofits through its Groundwork for Good program, in which employees nominate nonprofit organizations that align with the foundation’s ...

From left: Iowa Farm Bureau economics and research manager Christopher Pudenz and economics professors Chad Hart and John Crespi presented the 2026 Iowa Agricultural Outlook report during the Farm ...

1930 – Charles Hyde and David Vredenburg open a small grocery and dry goods store in Beaconsfield, Iowa. In 1933, the men begin calling the store Hyde & Vredenburg. 1938 – Hyde and Vredenburg with 14 ...

The Agribusiness Association of Iowa has opened nominations for the 2026 Iowa Agribusiness Impact Award. The award recognizes individuals, businesses, or initiatives contributing significantly to the ...

Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences faculty member Elitsa Ananieva has led a study that could help improve the effectiveness of cancer immunotherapies. Published recently in the British ...

The Greater Des Moines Partnership received the 2026 Chamber of the Year Award from the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives. Photo courtesy of the Partnership The Association of Chamber of ...

Economists from the Iowa Farm Bureau and Iowa State University recently released a report showing net farm income in Iowa decreased significantly by 53% between 2022-2024. There have been some ...

New renderings of the Ignit Sports and Fitness complex in Johnston were recently released by Emergent Architecture, the project’s architect. Construction of the $55 million project is underway on ...

An aerial view of the proposed redevelopment of Valley West Mall in West Des Moines. The view is from the southwest looking to the northeast. Architectural rendering by Shive Hattery Architects and ...