Recent Updates
Stay informed about the latest news affecting business and development in the Johnston community and more. Check back regularly for updates and notable stories.
New Lead Executive at JEDCO
Johnston Economic Development Corporation Names New Executive Director Jennifer Sayers to Serve as New Lead Executive for the Organization Jennifer Sayers has been selected to serve as the new Executive Director for the Johnston Economic...
April 2022 Update Letter to Membership
To the JEDCO Membership: It has been a year of transitions. Emerging from the pandemic, our organization went through a change in staff, a change in our strategic plan, and an evolution in the way our organization will serve you best. Our executive...
2021 Spring Development Forum Recap
Did you miss the 2021 Spring Development Forum or simply need a refresher? No worries! This year the Spring Development Forum included an update from the City of Johnston as well as a development panel discussion with industry professionals...
Johnston City Council Candidate Forum
The Johnston Economic Development Corporation hosted a virtual candidate forum on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 to provide the Johnston community with an opportunity to meet the four candidates running for the open city council seat. Because there are...
John Deere Works to Improve Equity and Inclusion with The LEAP Coalition
Heirs' Property puts many Black families at risk of losing their farmsThe LEAP Coalition, which includes John Deere, Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and National Black Growers Council, is helping Black farming families keep their lands. The...
Corteva and Symborg Agreement Expands Farmer Access to Microbe-based Nitrogen Fixation Product
Corteva Agriscience and Symborg, an expert in microbiological technologies, announced on April 19, 2021 that they would enter into a multi-year agreement around a microbe-based nitrogen fixation product in the United States, Canada, Brazil and...
MidAmerican AMR Replacement Project
MidAmerican Energy has launched a project to replace automated meter reading (AMR) devices on customer gas meters throughout the service territory in 2021. Installed nearly a decade ago, the lifespan of these early AMR is shorter than current...
Supreme Court Rules on Beaver Creek Water Service
UPDATE Commentary - It's a fair question to ask: "Is it settled?" The short answer seems to be "no". The high court did answer some questions about what the law says about the respective rights of Xenia and the City of Johnston, but a difference of...
Beaver Creek Development Area Traffic Study
UPDATED Johnston, Grimes and Polk County hosted a public information meeting on May 13 to discuss a traffic study for the Highway 141 corridor between the Highway 44 and Highway 415 interchanges (see the accompanying illustration above). If you...
North Risk Partners Host Webinar: The American Rescue Plan Act
On Thursday, May 20, North Risk Partners is hosting a webinar covering the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). In this webinar, they will be discussing the key employee benefits provisions listed out in the act and help guide employers though those...
Underground Magnetics Set To Expand
Update - The Johnston City Council approved the site plan for this project at their meeting on April 5, 2021. Included here is an updated vicinity map showing the location of the expansion. Originally Posted March 18, 2020 - The City of Johnston is...
Speculative Mixed-Use Project For JTC Considered
2020 has been a difficult year for new commercial and retail developments, and it has been especially difficult for creating new space for the restaurant industry. Developers and communities have needed to show patience and make accommodations. The...
Plans for new Windsor Office Park construction move forward
Plans for new construction in Windsor Office Park continue to move forward with the approval of a site plan for Impact 7G and the preparation of a Development Agreement with Setpoint Mechanical. The Development agreement with Setpoint would provide...
Trestle Bridge Project Approved – 2022
There was hope that the Trestle bridge reconstruction would occur in 2021, but trail users will have to be patient for a while longer. Because this is a multi-jurisdiction project, involving the City of Des Moines, Polk County, Polk County...
Johnston City Council Budget and Planning
Update - March 16, 2021: The Johnston City Council has finalized the Fiscal Year 2022 budget. Learn more here. City staff have prepared an infographic to summarize some of the highlights. Most of the information in this article, originally...