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2013 Economic Impact Awards Celebrate Local Businesses

October 17, 2013

The Greater Des Moines Partnership will honor area companies with the Celebrate Business and Economic Impact Awards at a luncheon on Wednesday, November 13, 2013. The awards program will take place at the Des Moines Marriott, from 11:00 a.m. – 1 p.m. in Downtown Des Moines (DSM).

Celebrating 31 years of local economic impact in 2013, the Economic Impact Awards commemorate the influence recognized companies have had on the local economy in terms of job creation, capital investment, and facility expansion.

The 2013 Economic Impact Award winners are: 
Appcore 
Fed Ex Ground 
John Deere Des Moines Works 
Mortgage Compliance Advisors 
Putco 
Textura 
Van Meter Industrial

Since 1999, the Celebrate Business Awards have promoted the DSM business community by acknowledging innovative and enduring business initiatives. The awards are presented annually to business winners in several categories, including embracing innovation, promoting life-long learning, building a reputation for integrity and quality while remaining outside the public limelight, or encouraging involvement in community activities. 

The 2013 Celebrate Business Award winners are: 

Community Champion: 
Sammons Financial Group

Best Kept Secret: 
Large: Accumold 
Small: FastPath

Innovation: 
Large: Skiff Medical Center 
Small: Athena GTX 

Best Workplace for YPs: 
Faegre Baker Daniels

Lifelong Learning: 
Bankers Trust

The 2013 Celebrate Business Awards are sponsored by the Greater Des Moines Partnership, Des Moines Business Record, Bridgestone, Simpson College, and Young Professionals Connection (YPC).

Tickets for the luncheon are $30 per person or $250 for a table of 10.

About the Greater Des Moines Partnership

The Greater Des Moines Partnership is the economic and community development organization that serves Greater Des Moines (DSM), Iowa. Together with 24 Affiliate Chambers of Commerce, more than 6,400 Regional Business Members and more than 340 Investors, The Partnership drives economic growth with one voice, one mission and as one region. Through innovation, strategic planning and global collaboration, The Partnership grows opportunity, helps create jobs and promotes DSM as the best place to build a business, a career and a future. Learn more at DSMpartnership.com.