Greater Des Moines Partnership

Programs: Regional economic development: regional economic development is the cornerstone of the partnership's mission. In 2016, goals were accomplished by assisting with 23 business expansions, 12 new company relocations to the region, increased capital investment of more than 563 million in the region, and 1,529 new/retained jobs. In accomplishing these goals, the partnership visited numerous local companies, pursued prospect visits and carried out recruitment trips and trade shows. In addition, partnership efforts resulted in numerous high- profile media placements which highlighted regional strengths and opportunities.

regional business development & workforce attraction/community development: the partnership through its visionary model is aligned with twenty-one local chambers of commerce in the region and as a result has more than 5,300 member organizations. It offers a regional member directory, online database and resources, and distributes a weekly email newsletter. Its workforce development efforts connect employers and prospects across several workforce sectors and continues to increase programming efforts via new technologies and programs.

square one dsm: square one dsm (formerly known as the business accelerator or the "biz") was launched in 2007 to assist entrepreneurs and small businesses in the region. Specifically, square one dsm provides opportunities to strategically assess the commercial feasibility of products and services. In addition, square one dsm offers consultative resources in order to assist start-up ventures in the development of product and service offerings.