Greater Des Moines Region
Greater Des Moines (DSM) is vibrant, growing and experiencing tremendous momentum. Metrics such as gross domestic product growth, population growth and employment growth show DSM as one of the strongest metros in the Midwest. The Partnership's service area covers 11 counties – Adair, Dallas, Guthrie, Jasper, Madison, Mahaska, Marion, Marshall, Polk, Poweshiek and Warren. The region has a population of more than 828,000 people.
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Regional Resources
The region strategically plans for the future, and several regional plans outline how to prepare for and implement initiatives that will enhance it. Read more here.
The Partnership has 23 Affiliate Chambers. Learn more about Affiliate Chambers here.
Learn more about the region's population, demographics and cost statistics.
Learn more about recent DSM rankings and awards from national sources.