Five Iowa Job Openings In and Around West Des Moines

Here's our look at who's hiring in and around West Des Moines for the week of Feb. 21.

West Des Moines Company Would Develop Casino in Nearby Norwalk if Voters Approve Gambling

The proposed casino would be located in Norwalk near the Iowa Highway 5 interchange with the Southwest Connector.

IRS Releases $3.1 Million in Liens Filed Against Troubled West Des Moines Payroll Outsourcer John Vratsinas

Since last fall, John Vratsinas's companies have paid nearly $4.3 million in delinquent taxes.

2013 Fuel Cost: Gas Prices Soaring in West Des Moines

Iowa gas prices could hit $4.20 in April, and they've already spiked 59 cents from January.

Five Iowa Job Openings In and Around West Des Moines

Here's our look at who's hiring in and around West Des Moines for the week of Feb. 14.

Silicon Prairie Favorite Goodsmiths West Des Moines Chamber’s 2013 New Business of the Year

Recently named one of the technology start-ups to watch in the Heartland, Goodsmiths and three other West Des Moines businesses feted.

Quill and Nib Writing Instruments of Distinction Moving to Prime Valley Junction Spot

Quill and Nib is moving to the old home of Little Padded Seats, which moved to Valley West Mall.

Historic Valley Junction Hosts Chili-Cooking Contest Saturday

Chili samples will be available starting at 2 p.m. Bingo goes from 3-5 p.m.

Gino’s in West Des Moines is Closed, but Gift Certificates Still Good

Discounts will be honored by Baratta’s for the next three months.

The Walking Company, Vera Bradley Join West Des Moines Jordan Creek Town Center Mall Businesses

White House Ι Black Market and True Style are moving to new spaces.

Five Iowa Job Openings In and Around West Des Moines

Here's our look at who's hiring in and around West Des Moines for the week of Feb. 7.

Join the Growing Crowd on West Des Moines Patch: Upload Photos, Events, News and More

We’re out there, but we can’t be everywhere. Tell us and/or show us in pictures about your events, news and accomplishments

Pier 1 Imports Opens Store in West Des Moines

The store at the Galleria at Jordan Creek features the new store design.

West Des Moines No. 6 on List of Best Places to Find Jobs in Finance, Healthcare and IT Sectors

Job openings for occupational therapists, business analysts and bankers.

WineStyles Expands Space in West Glen, Adds Inventory

The wine boutique has expanded into space formerly occupied by Trieste home furnishings and gifts.

Known for 50 Years for Steak D'Burgo and Other Italian Specialties, Gino's is Closing West Des Moines Restaurant

Operating such a large restaurant in a still struggling economy proved too big a hill for small family-owned restaurant to climb.

Jethro's Bacon Melt Gets National TV Exposure Tonight

The "Waukee" Jethro's in West Des Moines will be featured on the Discovery Channel.

Does Charm Pay? Economist’s Study of Preservation Investments on Main Street Iowa Agenda

Donovan Rypkema will meet privately with leaders of Iowa Main Street communities to discuss the findings of a study of six Iowa communities, including Valley Junction and Cedar Falls.

West Des Moines-Des Moines Improves in Annual Best-Performing Cities Ranking

The area moves up several points on Milken Institute index that measures job, wage and technology performance.

Target Issues Recall for Flammable Children's Pajamas

Target is recalling about 560,000 pajamas sold between August and November 2012.

Valley Junction Starts Off 2013 with the Addition of a Pair of Specialty Businesses

Le Gourmet is moving from Clive to the historic West Des Moines district, and The Funky Zebras is adding its third Des Moines metro store.

West Des Moines Art Gallery Extends Exhibits

Olson-Larsen Galleries' Annual Small Works Show, as well as exhibits by printmaker Jeanine Coupe Ryding and sculptor Brian Roberts, have been extended until Feb. 2.

Holiday Engagements Make West Des Moines Cash Registers Ring in January, the Wedding World's 'Black Friday'

We've put together a list of businesses, many of them locally owned, to help you plan your dream wedding.

Dowling Grad Who Was Former McDonald's CEO Dies

Fred Turner was a West Des Moines native and Dowling Catholic High School graduate who helped expand the fast-food giant and created its Hamburger University.

West Des Moines Lauded for Jobs Creation, Startups to Watch, Main Street Shops: 2012 Business Stories

West Des Moines, entrepreneurial start-ups topped elite business lists in an improving economy marked by jobs growth, big expansion plans.

West Des Moines' Unemployment Rate Continues to Fall, As Does Iowa's

Iowa Workforce Development released the jobless rate in November for West Des Moines, Polk and Dallas counties and the state.

Three Shopping Days Left Until Christmas 2012: Last-Minute Gift Ideas in West Des Moines

Following our mostly local theme, Patch suggests these West Des Moines small businesses for your last-minute holiday shopping.

IRS Filed Liens to Recover $3.8 Million from West Des Moines Payroll Outsourcer: 2012 in Review

Clients, many of them small businesses, worried they would be hurt financially if the company didn’t make good on tax payments.

Large West Des Moines Employer AvivaUSA Sells Overnight for $1.55 Billion

New entity says it's committed to staying in West Des Moines, but it's unclear if work force will be trimmed.

Four Shopping Days Left: Top Man Gifts for Christmas 2012 in West Des Moines

There are four shopping days left before Christmas and if that weren’t enough to make you throw your hands in the air in panic, he’s the only one left on your list.

Six Shopping Days Until Christmas 2012: Shops at West Glen Town Center Cater to Exclusive Tastes

Tick-tock. Time's slipping away. Here’s how to make the most of it by shopping the mostly locally owned shops at West Glen.

Seven Shopping Days Left Before Christmas 2012: How to Get it Done in a Day in West Des Moines

You're behind the 8-ball. Head to Valley Junction to find unique gifts.

Whew! What a Whirlwind Week it Was in Valley Junction: 2012 in Review

As Valley Junction celebrated its Great American Main Street Award, Patch celebrated the people who made it happen.

Coming Sunday: Iowa Entrepreneurs ‘Hop' on National Trend with Nanobrewery

America’s thirst for big brewers’ brands is waning. But that’s good news in Iowa, home to a growing crop of homegrown micro- and nanobreweries.

New Nanobrewery Will Boost Iowa’s Total to 41; Most are Independent Stand-Alones

Search the map to find a brewery in your neck of the woods.

Iowa Entrepreneurs 'Hop' on National Trend with Nanobrewery Opening This Winter

“Four guys and a keg” are thinking big when they think small about turning their home brews into a commercial venture. It's the idea behind 515 Brewing Company, the latest entry into the booming local brew market.

Wells Fargo Looks at Huge Expansion in West Des Moines

Company looking at more office space and more employees.

Big State Event Boosts West Des Moines Merchants’ Holiday Sales

Some 5,000 dance team competitors and their families left more than a half million dollars behind over three days in West Des Moines and the Des Moines metro.

West Des Moines Burger Kings Offer 55 Cent Burgers for Whopper's 55th Anniversary

In honor of the Whopper's 55th anniversary, you can buy one of Burger King's iconic burgers and get your second one for 55 cents!

Shawn Johnson’s DWTS Shoes, Olympic Gear Available at West Des Moines Resale Boutique

When you see the shoes, you'll marvel more at the West Des Moines native's quickstep.