Partnership Details Strategic Priorities At DSM 202ONE Annual Kickoff - Seite 2

During the program, Partnership 2021 Board Chair Fred Buie, President of Keystone Electrical Manufacturing Company, discussed in further detail The Partnership's 18-month strategies that began in July 2020 and continue through the end of 2021:

• Inclusion: Focus on implementing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) connections, programs and services that deliver professional-level expertise, training and development opportunities to The Partnership's 365+ Investors, 24 Affiliate Chambers and 6,500 Members.
• Broadband Expansion: Increase connectivity to broadband in our 10-county region to improve access to distance learning, telecommuting and telehealth and bolster startup business and e-commerce activity.
• Talent Pipeline: Enhance the DSM talent pipeline and prepare DSM for the Future World of Work.
• Talent & Economic Development Marketing: Attract and retain businesses and a diverse breadth of talent.
• Business Recovery, Retention & Expansion: Heighten the focus on business recovery, retention and expansion through conducting outreach to businesses to assess needs and outline a plan to address their needs.
• Placemaking: Move forward on placemaking projects including the Central Iowa Water Trails, Pro Iowa Soccer Stadium and Global Plaza, Des Moines International Airport terminal expansion, Lauridsen Skatepark and more.

Learn how to take action on The Partnership's 2021 Strategic Priorities.

"Thanks to the work of our Investors, Affiliates, Members and regional stakeholders, we have already put the wheels in motion for a strong year — a year of hope, a year of recovery," Buie said. "We are collaborative. We are forward-thinking. We work together across the public, private and nonprofit sectors. These elements will help us push these strategic priorities and major projects forward in 2021."

The Partnership also announced its 2021 Board of Directors and Executive Board. In addition to Buie and Mahoney's roles, Rowena Crosbie with Tero International, Inc. and Mike McCoy with NCMIC Group, Inc. will serve as Vice Chairs. Sean Vicente with KPMG LLC will serve as Secretary/Treasurer.

This year's DSM 202ONE Annual Kickoff presentation was headlined by Nick Nurse, an Iowa native and head coach of the NBA's Toronto Raptors. Nurse took questions from WHO-HD's Jodi Long.

About the Greater Des Moines Partnership   
The Greater Des Moines Partnership is the economic and community development organization that serves Greater Des Moines (DSM), Iowa. Together with 24 Affiliate Chambers of Commerce, more than 6,500 Regional Business Members and more than 365 Investors, The Partnership drives economic growth with one voice, one mission and as one region. Through innovation, strategic planning and global collaboration, The Partnership grows opportunity, helps create jobs and promotes DSM as the best place to build a business, a career and a future. Learn more at DSMpartnership.com.  

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