Published October 14, 2014 by the Des Moines Register  Bethany Wilcoxon’s career in Des Moines is built on taking a step back and seeing the forest for the trees. The Greater […]

Posted October 2, 2014 by the Council on Foundations A few years back, leaders in Des Moines, Iowa, faced a common dilemma. While there was no shortage of people and […]

Posted September 9, 2014 by the Des Moines Register Now entering its fourth year, Capital Crossroads has tapped Cyndi Fisher to run its education and skills-based campaign, dubbed EDGE, which stands for […]

Published April 21, 2014 by the Ames Tribune The Capital Corridor, the area around Ames and Des Moines, will be marketed as the Cultivation Corridor under a new brand announced […]

Posted February 25, 2013 by the Polk County Housing Trust Fund Former Des Moines mayor and past chairman, president and CEO of Pioneer Hi-Bred Tom Urban now serves as co-chair of […]

Posted September 19, 2011 by Silicon Prairie News Earlier this month the Capital Crossroads Vision Strategic Plan was released to the public. This plan, the culmination of nearly a year’s worth […]

Posted September 8, 2011 by United Way of Central Iowa United Way of Central Iowa is one of seven co-sponsors of Capital Crossroads: A Vision for Greater Des Moines & Central Iowa. […]

Posted September 7, 2011 by KCCI Community leaders are developing a new strategic plan for the Des Moines metro area and surrounding counties, called Capital Crossroads. The plan was introduced at a […]

Posted September 7, 2011 by WHO-TV Capital Crossroads is a 5 year planning effort to increase employment, diversity, and quality of life in Central Iowa. This effort involves a 50 mile […]

Posted September 7, 2011 by the Business Record Here’s a quick breakdown that looks at the justification for and the goals of each of the 10 capitals of the Capital Crossroads plan. […]