The OneVoice DSM “Major Projects” podcast series highlights the major projects and initiatives happening in Greater Des Moines (DSM), as well as the key players and Partnership Investors making these projects happen. 

In the latest episode, Greater Des Moines Partnership Chief Operations Officer Tiffany Tauscheck and Shayne Ratcliff, general manager of the MidAmerican Energy Company RecPlex discussed how the RecPlex, located in West Des Moines, addresses the region’s demands for a year-round sports facility that provides access and opportunity for youth sport programs.

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The OneVoice DSM “Major Projects” podcast series highlights the major projects and initiatives happening in Greater Des Moines (DSM), as well as the key players and Partnership Investors making these projects happen. 

In the latest episode, Greater Des Moines Partnership Chief Operations Officer Tiffany Tauscheck andDr. Angela Franklin, president, CEO and chief academic officer discussed the new 88-acre Des Moines University (DMU) campus coming to West Des Moines in 2023. This state-of-the-art University will advance DMU’s vision for the future. The campus will create a flexible environment for learning, focus on health, bring new collaboration opportunities to DMU students and respond to future health care industry needs and health sciences education. The current phase of the buildout includes a $250 million investment to create four buildings that will  serve 200 more students, with room to add more and grow in the future.

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The OneVoice DSM “Major Projects” podcast series highlights the major projects and initiatives happening in Greater Des Moines (DSM), as well as the key players and Partnership Investors making these projects happen.  

In the latest episode, Greater Des Moines Partnership Chief Operations Officer Tiffany Tauscheck discusses the Des Moines Industrial Transload Facility with John Wahlert, logistics supply team manager at Bridgestone Americas, and Todd Ashby, executive director of the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). The facility, which is located at 200 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Pkwy, is years in the making and has involved significant collaboration between many DSM organizations. More than $13 million was raised in public funds in order to fund the project.  

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The new arena is expected to add more than 1,000 jobs and $126 million annually.

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The Johnston Gateway District project will include investment in sports, recreational and commercial amenities.

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Hear about the development of the 200-acre Dico Superfund site in Downtown Des Moines (DSM).

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After serving nearly three decades on the Board of the Greater Des Moines Partnership or its predecessor organization, Suku Radia has had an inside look at the development of the organization and made many contributions to the growth of Greater Des Moines (DSM), as well as The Partnership’s own evolution over the years. Recorded in mid-May, this is part two of a two-part series. In part one, Steve Chapman discusses The Partnership’s origin. 

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Steve Chapman is a retired businessman and one of the original founders of the Greater Des Moines Partnership, founded 20 years ago. He has also been a member on The Partnership’s Board and has served as a past Board Chair. Steve sits down with The Partnership’s Chief Strategy Officer and OneVoice podcast host, Tiffany Tauscheck, to discuss the history of the region, the growth we are seeing in Greater Des Moines (DSM) and what we can learn as we move forward. This is part one of a two-part series. In part two, Suku Radia discusses The Partnership’s role an impact through the years. Of note, Chapman’s interview was recorded prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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