GREATER DES MOINES, IA (Nov. 16, 2021) – The Executive Committee for the Central Iowa Code Consortium announced that 12 communities in the Central Iowa region have signed the memorandum of understanding which recognizes the Central Iowa Code Consortium (CICC). Two additional communities are expected to execute the MOU in the next few weeks. The […]
GREATER DES MOINES, IA (May 27, 2021) – Britney Samuelson has been selected as the new Capital Crossroads Director. In this role, Samuelson will represent the Capital Crossroads Chairs and will work closely with community and business leaders and volunteers to guide implementation of the regional vision plan. The position is supported by consulting firm SPPG. […]
GREATER DES MOINES, IA (March 9, 2021) — Join Capital Crossroads and the Greater Des Moines Partnership for the March Intersections in Health: Caring for our Social and Emotional Well-Being in the Midst of and as We Emerge from a Global Pandemic. Intersections in Health is a monthly series that encourages attendees to focus on […]
GREATER DES MOINES, IA (Feb. 18, 2021) — Join Capital Crossroads and the Greater Des Moines Partnership for the February event for Intersections in Health: Older Iowans Thoughts on Returning to Town – A Presentation by AARP Iowa and Polk County. Intersections in Health is a monthly series that encourages attendees to focus on the […]
GREATER DES MOINES, IA (Feb. 25, 2021) — Capital Crossroads has launched an effort focused on initiatives and action items to increase racial equity across the region. Currently called the “DSM USA 4 Equity Task Force,” the group will work together to elevate Central Iowa’s commitment to racial equity by creating and implementing sustainable cross-sector […]
GREATER DES MOINES, IA (November 18, 2020) – Capital Crossroads, the organization driving our region’s strategic vision plan, is excited to announce Izaah Knox as the recipient of the 2020 Capital Crossroads Vision Award. This annual award acknowledges, recognizes and celebrates individuals who have driven and implemented effective solutions, guided community efforts, mobilized groups or […]
GREATER DES MOINES, IA (Nov. 11, 2020) —  Capital Crossroads and Make It OK have received $5,000 from the Polk County Community Betterment Grant Program to reduce mental illness stigma in Iowa. A digital advertising campaign was launched this month to spread the Make It OK message with Polk County citizens. The Polk County Community […]
GREATER DES MOINES, IA (October 8, 2020) – Capital Crossroads, the organization driving our region’s strategic vision plan, is excited to announce the launch of the Events 4 Equity calendar. The calendar is available on the Capital Crossroad’s website. The Events 4 Equity calendar features a variety of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)-related events happening […]
GREATER DES MOINES, IA (July 30, 2020) —  The Make It OK campaign in Iowa, led by the Healthiest State Initiative, has announced a six-week virtual mental health series, in tandem with the Greater Des Moines Partnership and Capital Crossroads, titled “6 Weeks of Make It OK.” Each week, attendees will hear about a different […]
 GREATER DES MOINES, IA (July 22, 2020) – Teree Caldwell-Johnson has joined Capital Crossroads as the newest chair to the Capital Crossroads leadership team. In this position, Caldwell-Johnson will steer Capital Crossroads and the region’s vision plan into the future. “I’m looking forward to joining the Capital Crossroads leadership team and continuing meaningful work for […]
