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Brett Doerring was sitting in the cab of his tractor when he got a phone call from Brandon Talsma, the then-chairman of the Jasper County Board of Supervisors, asking him if he could help track down or get him in contact with landowners for what could be the biggest economic...Continue Reading

Henry Posner III declared without arrogance or hyperbole that there is no community more connected to the railroad than Newton, Iowa. The Central Iowa town may not be mentioned as much in the history books, but Posner proclaimed this as fact. And he should know.In addition to being board chairman...Continue Reading

 Less than one year after Jasper County and Iowa Interstate Railroad, LLC (IAIS) completed a landmark public-private land agreement to establish Newton Rail Park (NRP), public- and private-sector leaders gathered to mark a major milestone underscoring the park’s growing momentum as a next-generation industrial rail development. More than 100 people,...Continue Reading

The Greater Des Moines Partnership’s Top Five series features regional experts in accounting, human resources, marketing, sales, and other key business disciplines. Each session highlights five key points on specific topics to help small business owners be successful.   The 2026 lineup consists of six free events. Each event will take...Continue Reading

The Alliant Energy Foundation provides support in the communities the company serves in Iowa. The Foundation’s Community Grants focus on the following areas: hunger and housing, including household needs, food and nutrition, housing and shelter, and transportation; workforce readiness, including agriculture, literacy, STEM, workforce development, and youth development and mentoring;...Continue Reading