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Aviva USA Breaks Ground in West Des Moines

Aviva Groundbreaking, April 24 2008. Left to right: Tom Godlasky, Aviva; Governor Chet Culver; Steven Gaer, Mayor, West Des Moines.

Aviva USA, part of Aviva plc, the fifth-largest insurance group in the world, held a groundbreaking ceremony April 24 for the company¹s new 360,000-square-foot U.S. operations headquarters building located in West Des Moines, Iowa. The $135-150 million project will be located on a 71-acre parcel at the southwest corner of Jordan Creek Parkway and George Mills Civic Parkway. Aviva plc acquired AmerUs Group in late 2006. Since that time, more than 280 new jobs have been added to the Greater Des Moines area.

There are currently 900 employees in the Greater Des Moines area and the new operations headquarters is planned to accommodate up to 1,500 employees.

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"Do More in the City" returns to connect interns with regional opportunities

The Greater Des Moines Partnership and Wells Fargo have teamed up to offer a second season of "Do More in the City," a series of events for interns spending their summer in Greater Des Moines. Do More in the City is a series of networking events designed to engage summer interns with business and community leaders, young professionals and other interns while incorporating exposure to many of the quality of life amenities and professional development opportunities in the region. Read the full story here

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Regional Calendar of Events Tuesday, April 29, 2008 Greater Des Moines Partnership - Small to Big Business Forum Where: Echo Valley Country Club, 3150 Echo Valley Dr., Norwalk When: 7:45 a.m. - 1 p.m. More Info Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce - Ribbon Cutting Where: Chiropractic Associates, 304 S.E. Delaware, Ankeny When: Noon - 12:30 p.m. More Info Urbandale Chamber of Commerce - April Connections Where: Flooring Gallery, 11335 Meredith Dr., Urbandale When: 4 - 6 p.m. More Info Wednesday, April 30, 2008 Young Professionals Connection - Lunch 'N Learn Where: Greater Des Moines Partnership, 700 Locust St., Suite 100 When: Noon - 1 p.m. More Info Thursday, May 1, 2008 Altoona Area Chamber of Commerce - Ambassador Corp Where: Pizza Ranch, 465 Center Pl. S.W., Altoona When: 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. More Info Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce - Ribbon Cutting Where: Courtyard Estates - Bondurant, 601 Hawthorne Crossing S.E., Bondurant When: 4:30 - 5 p.m. More Info Friday, May 2, 2008 Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce - AVP Social Breakfast Where: CJ's Bagel Basket, 127 N. Ankeny Blvd., Ankeny When: 7 - 8 a.m. More Info Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce - Education Committee Meeting Where: Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce, 210 South Ankeny Blvd., Ankeny When: Noon - 1 p.m. More Info Saturday, May 3, 2008 Carlisle Chamber of Commerce - Loyalty Day Parade Where: City of Carlisle When: 10 a.m. More Info All Events >>>

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