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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 […]

Community meeting on April 26, 2011 Presentation to the final Community meeting on April 26, 2011, is shown below.  Fifty-one meeting attendees participated in the voting results displayed in the presentation.  These votes represent approximately .01% of public input into the vision process. Capital Crossroads Presentation Capital Crossroads Meeting DM Comm Leadership Meeting Capital Crossroads […]

Capital Crossroads: A Vision for Greater Des Moines & Central Iowa final Community input meeting scheduled   Tuesday, April 26, 2011 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.   Des Moines Botanical Center 909 Robert D. Ray Drive, Des Moines      Greater Des Moines – Capital Crossroads Tri-Chairs Angela Connolly – Polk County, J. Barry Griswell -Community […]

Greater Des Moines and central Iowa is at an important crossroads. The region has vibrant neighborhoods, a strong business community, dynamic arts and recreational attractions, and a desirable quality of life. But the region also has its challenges. The time is right to take advantage of opportunities and address challenges through a clear vision and […]

Alex Pearlstein of Market Street Services, and Angela Connolly, a Polk County Supervisor, reflect on the Capital Crossroads long-term planning project.

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 […]

Presentation for Public Meeting 1-19-2011