Welcome to the Greater Des Moines Partnership's web site. This site provides resources for moving or expanding a business to Greater Des Moines, employment opportunities, information about the area, and updates on the Partnership's programs and events.

Jury Process Begins for 2009 Des Moines Arts Festival
Monday, November 17, 2008
The jury process for the 2009 Des Moines Arts Festival will commence on Nov. 19-21, 2008, led by jurors John Phillip Davis, Joe DeCamillis, Beth Ann Gerstein, Deanna Henion and Patricia Hickson. This five-person jury will decide which of the 1,274 professional visual artists who applied will receive invitations to participate in the 2009 juried art fair.
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Solutions for Export Collections: Getting Paid For Export Sales During the Credit Crunch
Monday, November 17, 2008
The Iowa Agribusiness Export Partnership will host an exporters roundtable titled “Solutions for Export Collections: Getting Paid For Export Sales During the Credit Crunch” on November 25. The roundtable will take place from 8:30 – 11 a.m., at the Greater Des Moines Partnership, 700 Locust St., Suite 100, downtown Des Moines.
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Thomas Friedman to Headline Partnership's 120th Annual Dinner
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Mark Your Calendar Now for the 120th Annual Dinner to be held January 22, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. at Hy-Vee Hall in Des Moines.
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TEAM Companies, Iowa Health System Break Ground on New Data Center in Waukee
Thursday, November 13, 2008
TEAM Companies, an Iowa data center company, and Iowa Health System, the state’s largest integrated health system, are partnering to build a new data center in Waukee. TEAM and Iowa Health System worked with the City of Waukee, Greater Dallas County Development Alliance and Greater Des Moines Partnership on this project. Groundbreaking for the center is set for 3:30 p.m., Nov. 24, at the site on Alice’s Road, north of Hickman Road. A social gathering at Mickey’s, 50 E. Laurel St., Waukee, will follow.
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Downtown Farmers' Market - Winter Season
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
The Downtown Farmers’ Market has extended the season with two additional markets called the Downtown Farmers’ Market – Winter Season.
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