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Newsweek Mentions Des Moines' Green Efforts

The April edition of Newsweek includes a few brief paragraphs and a photo on Des Moines' green initiatives. Des Moines is featured in one of three images within the article, joining Seattle and Boston as the only metros with a photo and caption.

Architect Magazine Features Des Moines

Architect Magazine featured Des Moines in its Market Intelligence report in its April edition. The peice highlights Des Moines' central location, affordable costs of living and doing business and the strong financial services industry.

'Des Moines. Do More.' marketing program wins two ADDYs

“Create”, one of three viral videos developed to market the area’s quality of life to potential workers, won Best of Class at the local ADDY awards. The video then won a Silver Addy at the regional level. The viral video is part of a series created for the new "Des Moines. Do More." marketing program. The ADDY Awards are overseen by the American Advertising Federation...

Forbes Ranks Des Moines Fourth Best Place to do Business and Have a Career

Forbes ranked Des Moines the fourth best place for business and careers!

Des Moines area listed in top 100 fastest-growing metros (partial article from the Des Moines Register)

The Des Moines metro area ranks in the top 100 of America's fastest-growing metropolitan areas, according to new U.S. Census Bureau estimates. The metro area's population grew 11 percent from 2000 to 2006, 72nd among U.S. cities.

Register for the 2007 DC Trip!

Once again we're leading a delegation of members and business and community leaders to Washington, D.C. Mark your calendars for June 6-8, 2007.

Men's Health Ranks Des Moines as the City with the Best Drivers

Des Moines is the No. 1 city with the best drivers, according to Men's Health magazine. Read the USA Today article on the rating here.

Dallas County Continues Growth (partial article from the Des Moines Register)

Dallas County's population explosion continued through 2006 as the county held its place as Iowa's only entry on the list of the nation's 100 fastest-growing counties, new census estimates show.

Wells Fargo sponsors Pachanga Nights

Wells Fargo sponsored Pachanga Nights, a networking and social event hosted by ALIANZA - the Latino Business Association.

GDMLI Celebrates 25 Years in 2007!

The Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute (GDMLI) will celebrate 25 years of community leadership development in 2007

U-Haul Ranks Des Moines, Iowa as One of Top 2006 Growth Cities

PHOENIX -- U-Haul recently released results of the U-Haul National Migration Trend Report that reflects the nation's top growth areas for families who moved during 2006. The 2006 Top Growth Cities Report indicates that for cities with 5,000-10,000 families moving, Des Moines, Iowa had the highest percentage of growth, with 14.17 percent.

Grimes Chamber & Economic Development Welcomes new Executive Director

Brian Buethe has been named Executive Director of the Grimes Chamber & Economic Development. A welcoming reception will be held February 22...

Mike Colwell to lead Business Accelerator

Mike Colwell, a marketing professional with a background in product marketing and innovation, strategic planning, and industry marketing, has been named Executive Director of Business Innovation Zone (BIZ), a regional business accelerator program...

Greater Des Moines Partnership Releases 2006 Annual Report

The Greater Des Moines Partnership released its 2006 Annual Report today, January 16, 2006. The report details the Partnership's progam work and successes over the past year. Review the report in full detail here.

Regional Trails System moves forward with 'new' name

The Central Iowa Bicycle-Pedestrian Roundtable (Bike-Ped Roundtable), made up of trail leaders from multiple counties in central Iowa, announced the name of the regional trail system today. The group sought input from trail advocates and the public at large to help name the central Iowa trail system...

Frozen Circle Games Results

The innaugural Frozen Circle Games broomball tournament lived up to its promise and delivered a day of fast-paced fun...

Buy Into the Circle Program receives grant from Prairie Meadows

The Greater Des Moines Partnership's Buy Into the Circle program, a buy-local initiative launched in 2004, has received a grant for $8,000 through the Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino 2006 Community Betterment Grant Program. Grants were awarded in late December with the Partnership receiving its allocated funds in March, 2007...

Benjamin Johnson to lead immigration discussion March 7

The Greater Des Moines Partnership will host an immigration reform discussion on Wednesday, March 7, 2007 from 1:30 – 3 p.m. in the Arthur Davis Conference Center...

Frozen Circle Games set for February 17

The innaugural Frozen Circle Games broomball tournament is set for February 17. Participants click here for details!

Annual Dinner Photos

Photos of the 118th Annual Dinner featuring Lance Armstrong!

Nationwide Receives Partnership's 2007 Diversity Award

The Greater Des Moines Partnership's Diversity Committee has selected Nationwide Property & Casualty Insurance Operations as the winner of the Partnership's 2007 Diversity Award. W. Kim Austen, President of Allied Insurance accepted the award during the Partnership's 118th Annual Dinner, held Tuesday, January 16th at Hy-Vee Hall in Des Moines.

"Des Moines. Do More." T-Shirts now available for sale!

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New LED Billboard features 'Des Moines. Do More.' Campaign

The Partnership's "Des Moines. Do More." marketing program was the featured content on Clear Channel Outdoor's newest billboard innovation: an LED display board at 63rd & Grand Avenues in Des Moines beginning January 5.

Deadline for Frozen Circle Games registration is Feb. 1

The team registration deadline for the first annual Frozen Circle Games broomball tournament, is Friday, February 1.