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. Capital Crossroads is a five-year regional roadmap to build economic growth within a 50-mile radius of the Iowa State Capitol building. Capital Crossroads launched its […]
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 news conference on Wednesday. The five-year plan focuses on job creation, diverse talent and quality of life includes a nine county area. It calls for […]
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 radius around central Iowa, and involves nearly 5000 community leaders. The new vision would include improving efforts for job creators. “Between here and Ames and […]
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. Capital Core Chairpersons: Rick Clark, Mary O’Keefe Subsections: Neighborhood Improvement Downtown Regional Context Justification: Common themes in the data research and public opinion were the diverging […]
Posted May 26, 2011 by the Business Record Which job sectors should Greater Des Moines target in the future? The answer, according to a report released as part of the Capital Crossroads long-term visioning plan, probably won’t surprise anyone. The Target Cluster and Marketing Analysis, released by Market Street Services Inc., identified six areas that the region should […]
Posted May 4, 2011 by the Business Record Optimism was in the air last week. One evening brought a public input meeting for the “Capital Crossroads: A Vision for Greater Des Moines and Central Iowa” project. At noon the following day, the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines welcomed 400 guests to its annual luncheon and report. Moments […]
Posted April 27, 2011 by the Business Record The Capital Crossroads long-term planning project is nearing completion. The plan, part of an effort led by the Greater Des Moines Partnership and the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, is scheduled to be released in late May, with an implementation plan to be released in June or July. A […]
Posted January 28, 2011 by the Business Record Laying out the strengths and weaknesses of Greater Des Moines and the surrounding region is far from a quick description. Such was the basis for a 184-page Competitive Capacity Assessment release last week by Market Street Services Inc., as part of the Greater Des Moines Partnership and Community Foundation of […]
Posted January 20, 2011 by the Business Record Des Moines has outlined the good and the bad; the next step is to make a plan, officials said at a public meeting on Wednesday. Alex Pearlstein, director of projects with Atlanta-based Market Street Services Inc., and Ellen Anderson, director of research with the firm, laid out the most important […]
Posted November 27, 2010 by the Business Record An online survey is available as part of the Des Moines’ Capital Crossroads visioning plan. Anyone living within a 50-mile radius of the state Capitol is welcome to participate. Capital Crossroads is a comprehensive visioning plan led by the Greater Des Moines Partnership and the Community Foundation of Greater Des […]
