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Des Moines is the capital of and the most populous city in the State of Iowa, United States. It was incorporated on September 22, 1851, as Fort Des Moines, owing its name to the Des Moines River (French: Rivière Des Moines, meaning "River of the Monks"), until it was shortened to "Des Moines" in 1857. It is also the county seat of Polk County. The five-county metropolitan area is ranked 92nd in terms of population in the United States according to 2006 estimates with 534,230 residents according to United States Census Bureau.
Des Moines is a major center for the insurance industry and also has a sizeable financial services and publishing business base. The city is the headquarters for the Principal Financial Group, the Meredith Corporation, and Ruan Transportation. Other major corporations such as Wells Fargo, ING Group, Marsh, and Pioneer Hi-Bred have large operations in or near the metro area. Forbes Magazine ranked Des Moines as the fourth "Best Place for Business" in 2007.
Recently, Des Moines has been experiencing rapid growth in the western and southern suburbs and is quickly becoming a large metropolitan area and national center for financial business.
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News from The Des Moines Register
Update: Snowfall mostly an annoyance; no major flood implications
Mar 20, 2010 6:18 pm
About 6.7 inches of snow fell between Friday and early today. That’s equivalent to a roughly half-inch rainfall.
Republicans eye cracking Democrats’ majorities in Legislature
Mar 20, 2010 2:12 pm
Republicans are competing in more Iowa House races than Democrats are this year with the hope an anti-incumbent wave can lift them into the majority in November, GOP leaders said Friday.
Des Moines community award nominations are sought
Mar 20, 2010 5:06 am
Des Moines Neighbors is soliciting nominations from neighborhood associations through April 9 for Alice Rodine Recognition Awards.
15 Republican candidates vie for three congressional seats
Mar 20, 2010 5:04 am
Fifteen Republicans have filed paperwork to run in the June primary for Iowa’s three U.S. House seats held by Democrats.
Ankeny dog, cat license deadline is approaching
Mar 20, 2010 5:04 am
Ankeny dog and cat licenses for 2010 are available at City Hall, 410 W. First St. March 31 is the deadline to obtain a pet license without a penalty.
DMACC wind turbine ruling is delayed
Mar 20, 2010 5:03 am
Ankeny’s Board of Adjustment has tabled a ruling on a proposed wind turbine for the Des Moines Area Community College campus until its April 6 meeting.
Forecast good, but Polk County is watching
Mar 20, 2010 4:57 am
Fleur Drive is expected to reopen to traffic late next week if floodwaters have not damaged the north-south street in Des Moines, officials said Friday.
Alleged robber had handed out his business cards
Mar 20, 2010 4:55 am
A man went from cheerful customer to alleged robber in a matter of minutes Thursday evening.
Grinnell student nearly loses leg leaping onto train
Mar 20, 2010 4:54 am
A Grinnell College student and cross-country competitor suffered severe injuries to his right leg when he apparently tried to leap onto a moving train in Grinnell Thursday evening.
Driver, 21, loses control of car, smashes house
Mar 20, 2010 4:43 am
John Renda seldom hosts early morning guests at his West Des Moines home, and his visitor Friday chose a most unusual way to come calling.
