Category: News Release

GREATER DES MOINES, IA (Feb. 11, 2026) – Capital Crossroads has released its annual report highlighting progress made over the past year toward advancing opportunity and prosperity across Central Iowa, while also announcing its 2026–2027 Regional Council, a diverse and influential group of leaders who will guide the next phase of work aligned with the community’s […]

Capital Crossroads, a collaboration of regional organizations and residents, has announced a new regional plan called Central Iowa’s Roadmap to Opportunity and Prosperity for All that will be executed by new Executive Director Kaity Patchett and the Capital Crossroads Regional Council. Patchett starts her new role on Jan. 16. In the new plan, the organization has identified six critical outcomes […]

GREATER DES MOINES, IA (Oct. 26, 2022) – Capital Crossroads has announced the Steering Committee and Advisory Council members who will lead the development of the 2040 regional vision plan. The Steering Committee is made up of 38 leaders representing business, government, and nonprofit organizations throughout Greater Des Moines (DSM). The group will give input […]

JOHNSTON, Iowa – The City of Johnston and the Central Iowa Water Trails Incubator are pleased to announce a new partnership with an outfitter, Quarry Springs Outfitters, to offer kayak rentals at the recently opened NW 70th Avenue access point along Beaver Creek. “This is another important step in better connecting the City of Johnston […]

GREATER DES MOINES, IA (May 19, 2020) — The Central Iowa Water Trails project is seeking feedback to help with long-term branding efforts for the project. Central Iowa Water Trails has welcomed local firm Strategic America and Anchorage, Alaska-based Spawn Ideas to help achieve branding and marketing goals. As part of the research process, project […]

In early January of 2020, Polk County Housing Trust Fund opened Undesign the Redline, a new exhibit linking current political and social issues with historical housing discrimination in the city. The exhibit, created by the Polk County Housing Trust Fund and social impact firm, Designing the WE, includes loan corporation maps from the 1930s, depicting […]

GREATER DES MOINES, IOWA – Emily Kessinger has been selected as the new Capital Crossroads Director. In this role, Kessinger will represent the Capital Crossroads Tri-Chairs and guide implementation of the regional vision plan, working closely with community and business leaders and volunteers. “I’m excited to continue the momentum of Capital Crossroads by working closely […]

GREATER DES MOINES, IOWA – The vision for Central Iowa is coming to fruition thanks to the dedication and leadership of many individuals and organizations. As we approach the halfway point of Capital Crossroads 2.0 it’s time to assess what we have already accomplished together and chart a path for the remainder of the 2.0 […]

Over 100 mental health advocates and community leaders gathered at Des Moines University Wednesday to hear details on Make It OK, a community campaign to reduce stigma associated with mental illness. Make It OK was announced as a statewide initiative in May at the Healthiest State Initiatives’ annual conference and today advocates heard how to […]

DES MOINES, IOWA –The executive committee for the Central Iowa Code Consortium (CICC) announced that the work of the code committees is complete for the 2018 cycle of construction and maintenance codes. The Executive Committee has approved the work of all committees and the final recommendations of the CICC have been published for communities to […]