A new, nearly 300-acre industrial site on the southeast side of Des Moines is ready for development, city officials said Thursday at a news conference announcing that the site has been designated as shovel ready through the Iowa Economic Development Authority’s Certified Sites program. While no specific user for the site was identified, a site…

When Tobi Parks was researching whether to relocate from New York City to Des Moines, she looked into the arts and culture scene here. She discovered the Des Moines Music Coalition (DMMC) and after meeting with some of the people involved, the nonprofit brought Parks in to speak at an event.  “It really was a…

As an ongoing feature, staff members at the Des Moines Public Library will recommend a business-related book to add to your reading list. Find this and more books like it at any of the Des Moines Public Library’s six locations and online at dmpl.org. And find information on how to get a FREE library card…

Jay Byers, president of Simpson College and former president and CEO of the Greater Des Moines Partnership, has died unexpectedly, the Des Moines Register reports. Byers, 54, was found dead today at the Sigler House, the president’s residence near campus, after a wellness check, according to an announcement made to students and staff. The announcement said the…

The Iowa Lean Consortium, a program of the Center for Industrial Research and Service at Iowa State University, announced the appointment of Emily Betz as director. She succeeds Tracy Schuster. Betz has been a member of the ILC and CIRAS teams and most recently served as ILC assistant director since September 2024. In that role, she…