ibelieve Stories

"I believe it's never too late to come home. What is home...home is where you're always welcome, where family and friends are hard to tell apart, and where you will never be forgotten no matter how long you are away. Home is where we are now and where we belong. I believe in Greater Des Moines, because it's where anyone can call home and we're all glad they are here." zane muntz

"I believe that Des Moines allows for college graduates to not only become successful in a career, but also allows them to fiscally successful. The diverse job opportunities provide for challenges and advancement, while the low cost of living also allows them to get on their own two feet(often for the first time in their life), while still providing all of the perks of large metropolitan areas. What a great combination for Des Moines to offer to young adults!" Sara Kurovski

"Congrats to the 30 some local businesses that sponsored the "I believe in Des Moines" campaign last year! It was honored with an award of excellence by the Art Directors Association of Iowa this weekend!" Susan Ramsey

"I believe Des Moines is a great place to start a new business. I believe Des Moines has the creative passion and entrepreneurial drive to become a major startup hub in the midwest." Shane Reiser

"I believe Des Moines is truly a hidden gem. After college I lived in Oregon for four years and while Des Moines does not have the mountains or the ocean it does have just about everything else a person is looking for in a community: Major companies; volunteerism opportunities; plethera of eateries; sports entertainment; concerts ... and most important ... a sense of community. When I moved to Des Moines 14 years ago after living on the West Coast, Des Moines was still in the process of finding its identity. The progress of the city and surrounding communities is truly amazing. Anyone who still pokes fun at Des Moines has A: never been here, or B: Not been here in a long time. ... I say enjoy it folks. Enjoy this hidden gem because I have been to just about every major city in the country and while we can't (and shouldn't) compete with the Chicago's and San Francisco's, we can find our own niche and identity and that is happening right now." Mason Dolan

"i believe at laughing when times are rough" arlene yamamoto

"I believe in Greater Des Moines, particularly having lived in Texas for a decade. I'm a native of Des Moines, but thought I should experience another state for awhile, if not permanently. I'm glad I did, because it makes me appreciate our metro all that much more. Commutes are easy, the air is fresh, people are warm and sincere. The progress the downtown area has experienced is palpable. It's truly on its way to becoming a top-notch city in every way." Jim Flansburg

"Mayors, City Councilors, Chamber of Commerce and business leaders from around the region joined together to sign a region-wide proclamation of belief in the future prosperity of Greater Des Moines. The proclamation will be hung in the Greater Des Moines Partnership offices on behalf of the affiliate Chambers of Commerce and regional communities. Such a great belief statement!" Susan Ramsey

"Good news item for 9-3-09: Des Moines is ranked the number one most affordable city in which to hold a tradeshow for the 2nd year in a row! Great work for the Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau for promoting our community to the rest of the nation! Find more @ www.SeeDesMoines.com" Susan Ramsey

"Good news item for 9-2-09: Des Moines Area Association of Realtors reports 988 home contracts were written in August, the most in any month since 2006! Nine hundred sixteen contracts were written in July 2009, while 760 were written in August 2008. Looks like we have ourselves a turnaround!" Susan Ramsey

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