2023 Community Call To Action

The Greater Des Moines Partnership is committed to fulfilling its 2023 Strategic Priorities. The Partnership’s vision is to unite the Greater Des Moines (DSM) community to drive economic growth with one voice, one mission, as one region.

Strategic Priorities

PRIORITY: Regional Site-Readiness Program  

Develop and implement a regional site-readiness program. Work with partners to create site-readiness criteria, identify sites, populate a database and market the sites to prospects nationally and internationally.  

• Learn more about economic development assistance offered by The Partnership. 

PRIORITY: Talent and Economic Development Marketing Campaigns

Execute bold, multifaceted national marketing and communications campaigns to increase talent attraction and economic development in DSM. Broaden awareness of and interest in DSM from prospective talent and economic development professionals.  

• Sign up for the DSM USA Ambassador Program to help promote and share news about the region.

PRIORITY: Placemaking Projects

Enhance the vibrancy of DSM and Downtown DSM through infrastructure and major placemaking projects.  

• Learn more about the Des Moines International Airport terminal project. 
• Learn more about the USL Pro Iowa Soccer Stadium and Global Plaza project. 
• Learn more about the Iowa Confluence Water Trails (ICON).  
• Learn more about the Market District in Downtown DSM. 
• Learn more about the Merle Hay Mall Revitalization.  
• Learn more about the Johnston Gateway District. 
• Learn more about the Drake University and Des Moines Public Schools soccer stadium. 
• Learn more about the Lauridsen Skatepark. 
• Learn more about the MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex. 
• Learn more about the Downtown DSM: Future Forward Vision Plan and Action Plan in this video. To learn more about how to get involved on a Downtown DSM: Future Forward Vision Plan and Action Plan Implementation Team, please reach out to Tiffany Tauscheck.

PRIORITY: Drive inclusive small business growth strategy

Continue to increase support for and the number of minority-owned businesses in DSM. 

• Learn more about the Scale DSM Minority Business Accelerator and share information with small business owners you know.

• The Partnership launched the Incubator Program to support local underrepresented businesses at the Downtown Farmers’ Market presented by UnityPoint Health – Des Moines. Learn more about the expansion of the Incubator program to additional events throughout the year as well as other educational opportunities for these businesses.

PRIORITY: Capital Crossroads 3.0

Collaborate on Capital Crossroads 3.0 and integration of DSM 4 Equity goals. Work with regional partners to deliver 2040 regional vision plan.  

• Download the DSM 4 Equity Playbooks. 
• Support your community. Whatever you are passionate about, consider giving back to local nonprofits. Find a list of volunteer activities on United Way of Central Iowa’s website and opportunities for charitable giving through the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines.  

PRIORITY: Iowa Caucuses 

Support the Iowa political parties and media in preparation for the 2024 Iowa Caucuses.

2022 Annual Report

Watch the recap video below to review The Partnership’s 2022 results and download the 2022 Annual Report to see the region’s accomplishments.

Download 2022 Annual Report

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