A Closer Look: Loren Brockhouse

Loren Brockhouse takes on a crucial sales role with Businessolver Inc. Saturday, July 17, 2010

Van Wall on track to open new dealership

General contractor Dan Wood can talk about mudslides and knee-deep snow and still keep a smile on his face. Saturday, July 10, 2010

A Closer Look: Shannon Duval

Shannon Duval came to town to become the president of the Mercy Foundation Saturday, July 10, 2010

Day care expands and builds indoor gym

Last Monday, West Side Kids moved into a new day-care and preschool facility. Saturday, July 03, 2010

A Closer Look: Clint Harvey

TwitVid all about it Social media evangelist Clint Harvey is now the lead developer at Catchfire Media. Saturday, July 03, 2010

Charitable Vending encourages nonprofits

Your next soft drink or snack purchase could benefit a neglected or abused animal. Saturday, June 26, 2010

A Closer Look: Leslie Garman

Leslie Garman is the new director of development for the Des Moines Metro Opera. Saturday, June 26, 2010

Safeguard Iowa protects state from disasters

September will mark the ninth anniversary of 9/11. Saturday, June 19, 2010

Mark Wyzgowski becomes a managing partner at Clifton Gunderson's local office. Saturday, June 19, 2010

Iowa's population growth and decrease

After analyzing population estimates for the state of Iowa from the U.S. census bureau, it appears Iowa's population by 2030 will have grown 9.88 percent to 3.32 million from 3.02 million in 2010. Saturday, June 12, 2010

The Drilldown: Heartland Express Inc.

North Liberty-based trucking company Heartland Express Inc. reported financial results for the first quarter of 2010 on May 7. Saturday, June 12, 2010

Altoona OKs plan for a fourth Casey's store

The Altoona City Council last week approved the site plan for a fourth Casey's General Stores Inc. convenience store in the 13,000-resident suburb. Saturday, June 12, 2010

Road paint shortage

A global shortage of the raw materials used to produce acrylic waterborne pavement marking paints is adversely affecting the Iowa Department of Transportation's (IDOT) ability to paint and repaint center lines and edge lines on roadways and at airports. Saturday, June 12, 2010

Retirement center takes shape in Indianola

Vintage Hills Retirement Center is taking shape in Indianola, proving that construction will prevail over the weather. Saturday, June 12, 2010

A Closer Look: Sadie Trytten

Trytten is executive director of the South Des Moines and East Des Moines chambers of commerce. Saturday, June 12, 2010