Des Moines ranks #10 "Most Educated Young Workforce." - The Business Journals, May 2012

Des Moines ranks #2 for "Best Cities for Jobs." - Forbes, March 2012

Downtown Des Moines Farmers' Market recognized as "One of America's Best." - Country Living Magazine, March 2012. 

Greater Des Moines Ranks #1 Best City for Young Professionals - Forbes, July 2011

Des Moines ranks #2 Best Place for Business and Careers. - Forbes, June 2011

Des Moines is the #1 Richest Metro in the Nation. - US News & World Report, June 2011

Des Moines is the #1 City in the US for Home Renters. - Time Magazine, June 2011

Iowa ranks #9 for Best State for Business. - CNBC, June 2011

Des Moines is the #3 Best City for Business. - MarketWatch

Des Moines ranks in the top 10 "Best Cities for the Next Decade." - Kiplinger

Des Moines ranks #5 for best cities for families. Based on great schools, affordable homes, low crime rates, jobs, and parkland. - Parenting Magazine, June 2011

Des Moines ranks #1 as the "Best Place for Business and Careers." – Forbes 2010

Des Moines is one of the 20 strongest-performing metro areas. - Brookings

Des Moines living costs are 10 percent below the national average.
- The Council for Community and Economic Research

Des Moines ranks #1 Best Cities for Clean Drinking Water - Forbes