There is a lot happening in Greater Des Moines. Here is a sampling of our recent economic development successes:Johnston will serve as a site for a Global Business Center
for the agriculture company that DowDuPont plans to create. The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) board has awarded assistance to the company, which already has a presence in Johnston through DuPont Pioneer. The newly created agriculture company will retain 250 to 500 research and development jobs in Johnston. DuPont plans to spend $500 million in research and development over the next five years. Businessolver
in West Des Moines received an award from IEDA to renovate its office to accommodate future growth, including a $7 million capital investment and the creation of 40 jobs. Businessolver is a benefits technology company. The Global Insurance Accelerator has announced its second class of six startups, and was recently featured in Forbes for having attracted twice as many applications in 2016
compared with 2015. The Global Insurance Accelerator further establishes Greater Des Moines as an insurance hub. MORE> Robert Half named Des Moines as the #10 Best City to Live and Work. Des Moines ranked highly in Robert Half's "Career Prospects," "Quality of Life" and "Cost of Living" indicators.
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