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Kaity Patchett’s first week as executive director of the Central Iowa region’s Capital Crossroads initiative was “appropriately overwhelming and extremely exciting.” The 35-year-old said she is meeting key players and taking a deep dive into the Central Iowa regional initiative’s history and 2024 report “Central Iowa’s Roadmap to Opportunity and Prosperity of All.” The 12-year-old […]

One of the first things leaders of the Central Iowa visioning initiative Capital Crossroads did when developing a 2040 roadmap for the region was call the Polk County Housing Trust Fund to plan a listening tour. Kaity Patchett In an interview Jan. 26, Capital Crossroads’ newly hired Executive Director Kaity Patchett said the business, local […]

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 […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024 CAPITAL CROSSROADS ANNOUNCES ROADMAP FOR CENTRAL IOWA’S FUTURE New Leadership includes Regional Council Members and Executive Director Kaity Patchett GREATER DES MOINES, IA (Jan. 10, 2023) – Capital Crossroads has announced the next regional vision plan, Central Iowa’s Roadmap to Opportunity and Prosperity for All. Through robust community […]

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 […]

GREATER DES MOINES, IA (October 10, 2022) – Capital Crossroads invites the community to participate and share their perspectives in a three-hour workshop called “The Big Sort” to be held on October 27th and 28th. This research is an important step in developing the 2040 vision plan for Central Iowa. Capital Crossroads has retained Next […]

CAPITAL CROSSROADS SELECTS CONSULTING TEAM FOR NEXT REGIONAL VISION PLAN GREATER DES MOINES, IA (June 8, 2022) – The leaders of Capital Crossroads have selected a consulting team for the next iteration of the regional vision plan after a thorough RFP process. The selected team consists of local, regional and national experts who value equity, […]

GREATER DES MOINES, IA (May 4, 2022) – Central Iowa leaders have announced the launch of a Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA), which provides a vision for a healthy community environment that supports and enables all Central Iowans to live healthy lives and encourages everyone to take responsibility for their health. In alignment with the […]

GREATER DES MOINES, IA (Jan. 12, 2022) – The DSM USA 4 Equity Collective is inviting area employers to participate in the DSM USA Organizational Equity Practices Assessment that was launched today. The DSM USA 4 Equity Collective is an effort developed through Capital Crossroads that is comprised of a broad range of community stakeholders […]

GREATER DES MOINES, IA (July 20, 2021) – Capital Crossroads and the DSM USA 4 Equity Collective are excited to announce the selection of Arrowhead Consulting, LLC and the organization’s Senior Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Consultant, Kuma Roberts, to work alongside community stakeholders as the region seeks to develop measurable equity initiatives. The DSM USA […]