As a globally connected community with a skilled workforce and a nationally ranked business environment, there’s a reason Downtown Des Moines (DSM) is home leading and well-established companies. . DSM is consistently named as a top place to live, work and do business from top sources including U.S. News & World Report, Forbes and Site Selection Magazine, to name just a few. It continues to earn accolades as a pro-business region, among the best cities for young professionals and tops the list for affordability rankings.
View a list of major employers and learn about Downtown’s workforce.
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Downtown DSM offers an incredible business climate and has attracted an array of recent development projects. View recent projects and explore development opportunities.
Explore demographics for Downtown DSM neighborhoods including market profiles, retail demand outlook and more.
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Explore incentives for doing business in Downtown DSM from financing programs to tax policies.
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Looking for an available site or building in Downtown DSM? Utilize LocationOne Information System (LOIS) to research properties.
Access economic, demographic and workforce data and visualizations for the Greater Des Moines region on the Data Hub website.
The Greater Des Moines Partnership is the region's economic and community development organization. The Partnership serves as a single point of contact for businesses to learn more about Downtown DSM and Greater Des Moines and serves as a connection to leaders and opportunities in the region.
Greater Des Moines is where businesses grow, expand and thrive in key industries like insurance, ag innovation, logistics and more. Greater Des Moines is bolstered by a pro-growth climate, including tax advantages, that help businesses grow. A culture of entrepreneurship also thrives in Greater Des Moines and a strong workforce fosters innovation and success.
Learn how your company can grow in Downtown DSM. Connect with Renae Mauk, Vice President of Downtown Development at the Greater Des Moines Partnership, to learn more.
rmauk@downtownDSMUSA.com | (515) 286-4937