Greater Des Moines Partnership Welcomes Mahaska County, City of Oskaloosa
GREATER DES MOINES, IA (Sept. 12, 2022) – Mahaska County and the City of Oskaloosa have joined the Greater Des Moines Partnership as economic development partners. The Partnership’s economic development team will assist the county and city on business expansion projects and relocation projects from outside the Greater Des Moines (DSM) region. With this addition, The Partnership’s economic development work now serves 11 counties representing more than 828,000 people.
“We are excited to expand our regional service area to cover Mahaska County and the City of Oskaloosa,” said Mike Swesey, Executive Vice President of Economic Development at The Partnership. “Companies looking to relocate to or expand in our 11-county region draw talent from throughout the region, so this will help create even more connection between Mahaska County and the other counties within our service area.”
With this addition, The Partnership has increased its ability to work collaboratively with local partners to recruit and assist new and expanding businesses. The Partnership will represent Mahaska County on a national and international scale in terms of economic development projects, marketing of the region and more.
“We are stronger as one region, and excited to plug into The Partnership’s regional network,” said Mark Groenendyk, Mahaska County Board Chair. “The Partnership takes a collaborative, public-private approach to economic development that will make Mahaska Country stronger.”
The Partnership also serves Adair, Dallas, Guthrie, Jasper, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Polk, Poweshiek and Warren Counties.
“Our community will benefit from The Partnership’s national reputation among economic development professionals,” said Amal Eltahir, City Manager with the City of Oskaloosa. “We believe this partnership will help us market our community and the advantages that Oskaloosa offers in regard to warehousing and transloading opportunity and capacity for accommodating manufacturing needs, and so much more.”
About the Greater Des Moines Partnership
The Greater Des Moines Partnership is the economic and community development organization that serves Greater Des Moines (DSM), Iowa. Together with 24 Affiliate Chambers of Commerce, more than 6,500 Regional Business Members and more than 365 Investors, The Partnership drives economic growth with one voice, one mission and as one region. Through innovation, strategic planning and global collaboration, The Partnership grows opportunity, helps create jobs and promotes DSM as the best place to build a business, a career and a future. Learn more at DSMpartnership.com.