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From the Chair – Our Downtown
Thursday, August 21, 2008
By Steve Lacy, 2008-2009 Greater Des Moines Partnership Chair
Downtown Des Moines continues to experience a tremendous resurgence. In the last six years alone, nearly $400 million has been invested in downtown amenities. This progress is a credit to the collaboration forged between the public and private sectors.
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Governor Culver Announces West Des Moines for New Microsoft Data Center
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Governor Chet Culver, Microsoft and the Iowa Department of Economic Development announced today that the City of West Des Moines will serve as the site of Microsoft Corporation’s newest data center. The site is located southwest of the intersection of Booneville Road and South 88th Street (also known as Xavier Place). In attendance at the event was a contingent of Microsoft executives, federal and local officials and West Des Moines community leaders.
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Des Moines Touted in National Rankings
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Central Iowa received kudos across the board in rankings released to the media this week. CNNMoney.com lauded the Des Moines region as one of the nations top markets for affordable housing. Coming in second in the nation behind only Fort Smith, Ark., the editors of Money Magazine praised Des Moines’ city lifestyle and many diverse cultural amenities that complement the area’s cost of living.
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Small Business Successes – Mapping Your Path with a Business Plan
Thursday, June 26, 2008
You wouldn’t start out on a cross-country trek without a map, so why would you try to start a business without a business plan?
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Greater Des Moines In the National News
Friday, June 06, 2008
Greater Des Moines has continued to enjoy a bright national media spotlight this spring, long after the Iowa Caucuses stopped attracting attention to the metro area. Highlights of the second quarter recognitions include Forbes magazine’s “Best Places for Business and Careers” and “Best Cities for Clean Drinking Water”; Best Life magazine’s and The Today Show’s coverage of their “Best Places to Raise a Family; and Kiplingers Personal Finance ’s “Best Places to Live”.
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