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Des Moines Area Community College, Kemin Industries Receive Diversity Award At Partnership Annual Dinner
| The Greater Des Moines Partnership's Diversity Committee has selected Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) and Kemin Industries as the winners of the Partnership's 2008 Diversity Award. Rob Denson, President of DMACC, and Chris Nelson, President & CEO of Kemin, accepted the awards during the Partnership's 119th Annual Dinner, held Thursday at Hy-Vee Hall in Des Moines. |
Finalists for the Diversity Award were nominated by Partnership members and selected by the Diversity Committee. Each company met specific guidelines regarding employee demographics, recruitment, retention, and vendor relationships, and each hosted an on-site visit. More >>>
Reservations needed for Partnership’s Annual Legislative ReceptionGreater Des Moines Partnership and its Affiliate Chambers and Organizations will host its annual opening night reception for the 82nd Iowa General Assembly on Monday, January 14. The reception will take place from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at The Meadows Ballroom at Prairie Meadows, One Prairie Meadows Drive in Altoona. The cost to attend is $15 per person for members of the Partnership, Downtown Community Alliance and Regional Affiliates, and $30 per person for non-members. As in years past, refreshments will be provided by Affiliate member restaurants and vendors. To register online for the event, visit
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Regional Calendar of Events SUNDAY, JANUARY 20 Carlisle Chamber of Commerce - Annual Dinner MONDAY, JANUARY 21 Altoona Area Chamber of Commerce - Economic Development Committee Meeting TUESDAY, JANUARY 22 Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce - Reservations due for Annual Dinner Urbandale Chamber of Commerce - Des Moines Business Record Economic Forecast Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce - Groundbreaking Ceremony Altoona Area Chamber of Commerce - Deadline to Register for Annual Dinner Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce - Ribbon Cutting Young Professionals Connection - Membership Committee Meeting Johnston Chamber of Commerce - JEDCO Annual Meeting THURSDAY, JANUARY 24 Pleasant Hill Chamber of Commerce - Lunch Club Urbandale Chamber of Commerce - AM Exchange Johnston Chamber of Commerce - Luncheon West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce - Lunch and Learn ALIANZA (Latino Business Association) - Pachanga Nights FRIDAY, JANUARY 25 Norwalk Area Chamber of Commerce - Annual Dinner Bondurant Chamber of Commerce - Annual Dinner |
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* Partnership 2007 Annual Report Now Available Online *
