2013 Prospect Book

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The Greater Des Moines Partnership is the regional economic and community development organizationserving Central Iowa. Supported by more than 300 public and private investors, the Partnership serves sixcounties through regional economic development, workforce development, small business development,and downtown development. Through economic development, the Partnership works regionally to recruitand assist new and expanding businesses, and to ensure there is a talented and educated workforce fromwhich those firms can draw their human resources. With its 20 regional Affiliate Chambers of Commerceand more than 4,700 business members, the Partnerships mission is to drive economic growth with one

voice, one mission, and as one region.

As the state capital, Greater Des Moines serves as a government, commercial, cultural, and recreationalhub for the state of Iowa. Key industries include financial services, biosciences, advanced manufacturing,information services, data centers, and logistics. There is a growing population base of 670,000 residentsand an extensive Central Iowa labor market. Greater Des Moines features a competitive business climatewith a cost of doing business that is 17 percent below the U.S. average, and a highly skilled, productiveworkforce. Central Iowas transportation infrastructure advantages include the nations only border-to-border, coast-to-coast interstate crossroads (Interstates 35 and 80), mainline rail service, an internationalairport with a Port of Entry, and a Foreign Trade Zone. Greater Des Moines also offers an excellent quality oflife with affordable housing, low cost of living, superior schools, family-oriented lifestyle, and world classcultural and recreational amenities.

ABOUT THE GREATER DES MOINES PARTNERSHIP

The Greater Des Moines Partnership | 700 Locust St., Suite 100 | Des Moines, IA 50309

www.desmoinesmetro.com


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The region has seen tremendous growth, recently investing over $4 billion in public and private projects. TheGreater Des Moines Partnership was established in late 1999 through the merger of ultimately four organizations

promoting growth in the region. Since then, the Partnership has assisted with:

AREA PROFILE


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Culturally, Greater Des Moines is home to the largest concentration of activities in Iowa. Attractionssuch as the John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Garden, Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, BlankPark Zoo, Des Moines Art Center, Hoyt Sherman Place, Living History Farms, and the Science Center of

Iowa are well known throughout the state and beyond.

Live performances by Des Moines Metro Opera, Des Moines Playhouse, Des Moines Symphony, concertsand conventions at the Iowa Events Center, and Broadway performances at the Civic Center

draw thousands of people into the community each year.

Recreational activities such as festivals, sporting events, theme parks, state parks, and lakes, provideentertainment for local residents, as well as state and national audiences.

The Iowa State Fair has been identified by

USA Weekendas one of the

TOP TEN PLACES AMERICA

GOES TO HAVE FUN.

It was second only to Las Vegas.


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Greater Des Moines serves as home to the Chicago Cubs Triple A baseballteam, Barnstormers arena football, Iowa Energy basketball, a United StatesHockey League Junior A team, and a mens Premier Developmental SoccerLeague. Nationally recognized sporting events in the area include:

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Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino offers year-round

entertainment with live Thoroughbred and Quarter Horse

racing, simulcast greyhound and horse races, slot machines,

and table games. In addition, the facility hosts world

renowned acts in their events center and has an on-site hotel

for overnight getaways.


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SITE SELECTIONThe Greater Des Moines Partnership is pleased to assist your company during your review process for possibleexpansion or relocation. See testimonials from successful businesses around the region.

Cara Heiden, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage(retired)

Wells Fargo, over the years, has expanded greatly in Des Moines and a lot of that has to do again with

thequality of the workforce. They come to work with their strong minds and also their heart, andthey do their job extremely well.

Ben Milne, Dwolla

Des Moines, as a community, has been very good to us. It has opened a lot of doors for us. Its been

very nurturing and given us a lot of education. You can do a lot in Des Moines.

Gary Douglas, Nationwide Agribusiness

You have a big city environment and a small town feel. Ive lived in Dallas, Detroit, Chicago, NewYork and traveled to a lot of larger cities. A lot of the things you get in those larger cities you can get

right here in Des Moines, without the hassles or struggles.

Susan Bunz, DuPont Pioneer

Founded in Johnston, Iowa in 1926, DuPont Pioneer is a five billion dollar company, doing business in

over ninety countries. The hub of DuPont Pioneers operations is still based in Johnston, and that saysit is a great place to do business and it is a place where DuPont clearly believes that there isopportunity for growth.


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DEMOGRAPHICS

POPULATION


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FINANCIAL SERVICESFinancial Services play a key role in the Greater Des Moines economy. With 16 percent of the regions workforce involved inthis business sector, Greater Des Moines has the highest concentration of employment in financial services in the UnitedStates.

Many prominent companies such as Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, The Principal Financial Group, Wellmark, Nationwide/Allied Insurance, Aviva USA, FBL Financial Group, EMC Insurance Companies, GuideOne Insurance, and ING USA Annuity

and Life Insurance Company are headquartered here.

The area has continued to thrive due to our favorable business climate and the investments made by our local companies.

Aviva USA built its360,000-square-footheadquarters in West Des Moinesand added 500 new jobs.

Wellmark built a500,000-square-footheadquarters in downtown DesMoines.

John Deere Financial built a new145,000-square-foot buildingaddition in Johnston.

Wells Fargo is investingin a $100 million towardsthe construction of a

260,000-square-foot buildingand a 1,400 space parking ramp.

Allied/Nationwide is adding 300new jobs to their 1.2 million-square-feet campus downtown.

Principal Financial Group isinvesting $250 million in itsdowntown campus.


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BIOSCIENCESR&D expansions at Kemin, Monsanto, and DuPont Pioneer are notable indicatorsof the growth occurring in the Greater Des Moines biosciences sector.

DuPont Pioneer is investing $50million for a new 180,000-square-

foot office space and lab building and39,000-square-foot of greenhouse.

Kemin Industries has begun a five-year$30 million expansion plan adding six

new manufacturing facilities, three newresearch facilities, and a new corporateheadquarters building in southeast DesMoines.

Eurofins Scientific relocated itsU.S. headquarters from Memphisto Des Moines in 2006 and in 2009completed a $10.8 million expansioninto a 60,000-square-foot facilitynear the airport.

The Lauridsen Group Inc. (LGI),which develops functional proteins,is investing $10 million in a

21,000-square-foot research anddevelopment building in Ankeny.


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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYA new Microsoft Corporation data center and Silicon Sixth have led the headlines for thedevelopments occurring in the information technology business sector.

Many other software development and information technology companies, such asGCommerce, Buccaneer a General Dynamics Company, and Alliance Technologies, havefound Greater Des Moines to be a strategic and cost-effective location for their operations.

Microsoft Corporation is investing$677 million to expand its datacenter in West Des Moines.

Dice Holdings Inc., a leading provider of

specialized career websites, has builta new 45,000-square-foot operationscenter in Urbandale.

Facebook announced an investment of $300 million for their new data center.The first phase of the project will result in a 476,000-square-foot space with aprojected finish date of winter 2014-15.

Textura, a leading provider of on-demand business collaboration

software to the commercialconstruction industry has added morethan 100 jobs to its West Des Moinesoffice.

John Deere Intelligent Solutions Grouphas added more than 150 workers toits agile software development teamover the last three years.


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ADVANCED MANUFACTURINGThe manufacturing sector in Greater Des Moines is reinvesting in localoperations and growing to meet the demands of the marketplace.

John Deere Des Moines Works recentlyconstructed a 300,000-square-foot

production facility. Over the past twoyears, the company has added 500new jobs at their facility.

Bridgestone/Firestone has investedover $150 million in their Greater Des

Moines agricultural tire manufacturingoperation in the past three years andhas created a net of 260 new jobs. TheGreater Des Moines operation is theworlds largest production facility foragricultural and truck tires.

AccuMold, a micro-mold toolingand manufacturing company, hasexpanded their production facility by40,000-square-feet.

Curwood/Bemis recently announced acapital investment of $24.3 million fornew equipment in their local operation.The company is expected to add 16 jobswith this expansion.

Putco, an automotive accessories manufacturer, has builta new 126,000-square-foot. plant in unincorporated PolkCounty.


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LOGISTICSWith excellent access to Interstates 80 and 35, Greater Des Moines has beenrecognized as a prime location for logistics in warehouse and distribution facilities.Recent activity in this business sector has resulted in the construction of over onemillion square feet.

The Toro Company has contructed anew 450,000-square-foot distribution

center in Ankeny.

Interstate Battery purchased a345,000-square-foot facility inUrbandale to serve as a regionaldistribution center. The company isinvesting $10.8 million and creating215 jobs.

FedEx Ground has constructed a186,000-square-foot distribution centerin Grimes.

Capital City Fruits recentlyconstructed a 82,000-square-footwarehouse in Norwalk.

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Hewlett-Packard expanded itsdistribution center in Des Moines

by investing $16.7 million in a308,000-square-foot addition andcreated 150 new jobs.


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Atlanta: 870 miles / 3 days by truck

Calgary: 1,575 miles / 3 days by truck

Chicago: 298 miles / 1 day by truck

Dallas: 680 miles / 3 days by truck

Kansas City: 185 miles / 1 day by truck

Los Angeles: 1,725 miles / 4 days by truck

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We are located at the crossroads of Interstates 80 and 35 and part of the NAFTA Corridor, which assists in

importing and exporting of goods. Greater Des Moines allows easy access to both coasts and each border.

New Orleans: 854 miles / 3 days by truck

New York: 1,120 miles / 3 days by truck

San Francisco: 1,852 miles / 4 days by truck

Seattle: 1,773 miles / 4 days by truck

St. Louis: 333 miles / 1 day by truck

Toronto: 857 miles / 1 day by truck

Winnipeg: 697 miles / 2 days by truck


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DES MOINES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (DSM)

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BUSINESS CLIMATE

Forbes, 2013#1 Best Place for

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WORKFORCE ASSISTANCEJobs/Resume Database

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ENJOYINGLOCALATTRACTIONSANDLEARNINGABOUTFUTUREJOBOPPORTUNITIES

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