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Capital Crossroads 2.0 kicks off with survey launch

Atlanta-based consultant Market Street Services is back in town. Leaders are signing on to guide work on the 10 capitals. And Capital Crossroads 2.0, the area’s latest visioning process, officially launches today.


You can fill…
By PERRY BEEMAN | May 18, 2016
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Des Moines to host regional leadership conference

Greater Des Moines will host the Association of Leadership Programs’ Midwest Regional Conference on June 16 and 17. The host organizations -Greater Des Moines Leadership Institute, Regional Leadership Council of Central Iowa and a collaboration …
By BPC Staff | May 18, 2016
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MPO awards $13 million for 18 transportation projects

The Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization has awarded $13 million for 18 transportation projects that include new road sections, bridges and maintenance. Included are grants for the Southeast Connector and the Court Avenue bridge in …
By BPC Staff | May 17, 2016
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Partnership D.C. trip recap

I tagged along as the Greater Des Moines Partnership logged its 37th annual lobbying trip to Washington, D.C., with nearly 200 community leaders. The trip May 11-13 was my second.  

The sessions hit hot …
By PERRY BEEMAN | May 17, 2016
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Report: Minimum wage increase would boost Polk County economy

An increase in the minimum wage to $12 or $15 an hour by Polk County would benefit up to 88,000 workers and in turn boost the local economy, according toa report released today by the Iowa…
By BPC Staff | May 16, 2016
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Urbandale chamber receives 5-star accreditation

The Urbandale Chamber of Commerce was presented with a 5-star accreditation by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Thursday. The award was presented during the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s Congressional Leadership Briefing & Luncheon in…
By BPC Staff | May 13, 2016
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Flying Hippo lands at Market One

Flying Hippo Inc. has moved into the Market One building at 130 E. Third St. in Des Moines’ East Village, landing within a few city blocks from where the web design and marketing company was …
By BPC Staff | May 12, 2016
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Bair recognized as ‘State Star’ by SBDC

Ted Bair, regional director of the Iowa State University Small Business Development Center in Ames, has been named the 2016 Iowa “State Star” by the national Small Business Development Center organization, America’s SBDC. Bair was …
By BPC Staff | May 12, 2016
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Follow tweets from the Partnership D.C. trip

Via Tiffany Taucheck @lovedsm   About 190 business representatives and community leaders are headed to Washington, D.C., with the Greater Des Moines Partnership for the region’s annual policy-promoting journey to the nation’s capital.


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By CHRIS CONETZKEY | May 11, 2016
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KJWW acquires Michigan engineering firm

Quad-City Times: KJWW Engineering Consultants has expanded into Michigan with the acquisition of FES Group, a consulting firm in Wixom, Mich., the Quad-City-based company announced Monday. In a deal finalized May 1, FES (Facility Engineering Services) …
By BPC Staff | May 10, 2016