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Key Industries

Greater Des Moines is located in the heart of Iowa and the U.S. The region spans 12 counties and includes Iowa’s capital city, Des Moines, and is powered by a variety of key industries. Greater Des Moines is a hub for bold leaders in insurance and financial services, advanced manufacturing, ag innovation, data centers, technology and logistics. Businesses in these key industries have access to the right workforce, expertise, raw materials and infrastructure needed to be successful.

Learn More About Key Industries in Greater Des Moines

Insurance and Financial Services

Insurance and financial services play a significant role in the economy. Greater Des Moines is an insurance hub, with over 80 insurance companies headquartered in the region.

Advanced Manufacturing

The manufacturing sector in the region reinvests in local operations, growing employment at a rate higher than the U.S. average to meet the demands of the marketplace.

Ag Innovation

Greater Des Moines is called America's Cultivation Corridor because of the high number of agriculture and biotech companies here.

Data Centers

Major tech companies such as Apple, Meta (Facebook) and Microsoft have found Greater Des Moines to be a strategic and cost-effective location for data center operations.

Technology

Greater Des Moines is home to nationally renowned accelerators and a pro-business environment that makes thriving in tech possible.

Logistics

With its location at the crossroads of the nation and a high concentration of truck drivers, Greater Des Moines is recognized as a prime location for logistics and distribution.

Make Your Mark in DSM

Join ambitious, visionary companies growing and thriving across industries in Greater Des Moines. Connect with Stacie LoVan, Senior Vice President of Economic Development at the Greater Des Moines Partnership, to learn more about opportunities here.

slovan@DSMpartnership.com | (515) 286-4971.