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Living Downtown
Housing
Neighborhoods
Education
Grocery Stores
Growing Downtown
Downtown Development
Downtown Retail
Business Climate
Incentives
Downtown Sites & Buildings
Downtown Workforce
Experiencing Downtown
Things to Do
Festivals, Markets & Events
Places to Stay
Restaurants & Nightlife
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Mike Swesey
Mike Swesey
Mike has worked for the Greater Des Moines Partnership for 17 years.
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