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Capital Crossroads and the Greater Des Moines Partnership’s DSM Workforce Collaborative have launched the Capital Crossroads Workforce Development Ecosystem Map, which offers a visual representation of workforce development organizations, programs and resources in Polk, Dallas and Warren counties. The map is designed as an interactive tool to help workforce development professionals better navigate workforce resources in Central […]

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 […]

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. In an interview Jan. 26, Capital Crossroads’ newly hired Executive Director Kaity Patchett said the business, local government and nonprofit leaders […]

The Greater Des Moines Partnership touted its successes of the past year and laid out its goals and priorities for the year to come during its annual dinner celebration Thursday evening, saying the need to continue to focus on those things will continue to push the region forward and focus on results, not just action. […]

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 […]

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 […]