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Celebrate Business & Economic Impact Awards

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These annual awards recognize companies for specific business practices such as encouraging involvement in community activities, creating an employee-friendly work environment, and building a substantial reputation for integrity and quality while remaining outside the public limelight. Small- and large-business winners are selected annually in various categories.

The Celebrate Business Awards & Economic Impact Awards are sponsored by the Partnership, RSM McGladrey and the Des Moines Business Record. They are presented in the Fall.
 
Awards are given for the following areas:
Community Champion
The award recognizes the organization (commercial or non-profit)that,with its actions, most champions a high quality of life for Greater Des Moines. This organizations ’s benevolent acts may include the donation of time, financial resources or the expertise of the organization and its associates.
 
Best Kept Secret
This award recognizes a business that exemplifies the modern definition of best practices,yet maintains a low profile.This business utilizes growth strategies with measurable results,innovates in the face of change and gives due attention to its employees and community.
 
Workplace Environment
This award recognizes a successful business that nurtures the most employee-friendly environment. Such a businessdemonstrates creativity and flexibility in accommodating employee needs and is characterized by minimal turnover and long tenure among its staff.
 
Best Workplace for Young Professionals
This award recognizes a business that fosters an atmosphere for young professionals to work and growin. Such a business encourages community involvement,supports further education opportunities,helps cultivate young leaders and promotes a successful work/life balance.
 
Commuter Award
This award recognizes a business that innovatively develops implements and supports commuter transportation programs in the metro area. This business understands the importance of maintaining mobility and sustaining the quality of life in Greater Des Moines.
 
Best Workplace for Young Professionals Award. This award recognizes the business that fosters an atmosphere where young professionals can work and grow. Such a business
encourages community involvement, supports further education opportunities, helps cultivate young leaders and promotes a successful work/life balance.
 
Economic Impact Awards. These awards recognize and commemorate the impact a local company has had on the economy in terms of job creation, capital investment and facility expansion.
 
Click here to view past winners.

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