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Leaders of Capital Crossroads five-year regional vision plan have developed an inter-generational mentorship program as part of the Social Capital component of the plan. Community Connect: Mentors Inspiring Success sustains and expands leadership throughout the region by inspiring future leaders and givers through meaningful and creative mentoring connections. The mentorship program is designed to connect participants from […]

CAPITAL CROSSROADS Regional Vision plan Q3 REPORT Wednesday, October 10, 2012 7:30 a.m. Des Moines Botanical Center – Willow Room 400 Robert Ray Dr., Des Moines, IA   Greater Des Moines –  Volunteer leaders will gather Wednesday morning, October 10, 2012, to share their Q3 report on strategy progress for the five-year regional vision plan, […]

Volunteer leaders will gather Wednesday morning, February 13, 2013, to share their 2012 Q4 report on strategy progress for the five-year regional vision plan, Capital Crossroads: A Vision for Greater Des Moines & Central Iowa.  The Co-Chairs of the ten “Capital” groups identified in the vision plan, and the urban focus area of the Capital […]

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 of work, is a five year “roadmap” for the development of Central Iowa. The plan document itself is a healthy 100 pages in length and […]

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 […]

Regional Vision plan promotes GREATER DES MOINES’ FUTURE AS WORLD CLASS REGION OF NEARLY ONE MILLION PEOPLE   Greater Des Moines –  Greater Des Moines is well known as Iowa’s capital city and as one of the largest insurance industry hubs in the nation.  Local leaders hope to expand today’s image of Des Moines to […]

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 […]

Recent History of Greater Des Moines Vision Plans 1998 – Major Projects Task Force vision plan recommended the following projects: Public Events Center > Wells Fargo Arena World Food and Fiber Policy and Research Center > World Food Prize Foundation Court Avenue Entertainment District > Development/beautification of the Court District Iowa High School Hall of […]