The past year has been an amazing year for the Greater Burlington Partnership. I want to thank the many volunteers and tremendous staff who have positioned our area for great opportunities to come in the future! It has been an honor to serve as the 2011 Chair. So many volunteers
Greater Burlington Leadership 2011-2012 has proven to be a success after the first five sessions. Greater Burlington Leadership is a professional development series designed for individuals who want to develop and strengthen their leadership skills within the community.
The key question of the political season in which we now are engaged should be how do we steer our nation back to a place where people expect and prefer to make their own way?
The Economic Development Division of the Greater Burlington Partnership exists to add and retain jobs and help grow the tax base of Des Moines County. To fulfill this mission, the organization must fully understand the local competitive business environment. As a result, the Partnership is again calling on existing
The Greater Burlington Partnership 2012 February Edition of The Experience is available. For the completed edition, view the 2012 February Edition of The Experience.
The Greater Burlington Convention & Visitors Bureau is working to attract more meetings, conferences, and conventions to Greater Burlington. You can make a difference and be a connector for Greater Burlington.
The Chamber of Commerce, a division of the Greater Burlington Partnership, is a business association existing to serve as a catalyst for economic growth and community development in Greater Burlington.
Now is the time to nominate your business or another local business for a number of community awards that are presented at the Annual Dinner on February 3.
The showcase takes place on January 31 at the Paul R. Knapp Animal Learning Center on the Iowa State Fairgrounds. Communities, attractions, and tourism organizations, have booth displays. Legislators visit the booths to learn more about each destination and the impact tourism plays in Iowa communities.
The fifth annual Des Moines County Business Plan Competition has officially been launched. The winners of this year’s competition will share in a prize pool of $9,000 in start-up grants.
“Rehabilitations representing roughly $25 million of investment are underway right now, and even more are in the planning stages,” said Steve Frevert, Executive Director of Downtown Partners, Inc. “With around 20 projects being worked on, we are truly seeing a building boom in downtown.”
The plan will be prepared over the next year, with public input invited. This is one of the best opportunities available for residents to really influence the future of the city.
On February 7 and 8 join us for Great River Region Days in Des Moines beginning with a Capitol Rotunda Luncheon, followed by sessions with legislators and department heads to discuss issues that affect our region.
Attracting the group tour market is an important objective for the Greater Burlington Convention & Visitors Bureau, and this year the CVB will be represented at the American Bus Association Marketplace on January 8 and 9 in Grapevine, Texas.
The Greater Burlington Partnership is introducing two new programs in 2012 to help make the transition for newcomers in our community a positive, welcoming experience.
The Greater Burlington Partnership wants to RECONNECT to our area schools alumni that have moved out of the Burlington area. To facilitate that connection the Greater Burlington Partnership is offering the opportunity to win an iPad2 and other local Burlington items.
"The Total Resource Campaign offers excellent exposure for companies both at the Partnership’s events and within our signature publications," said Rick Buller, Chairman of the Board of Directors. Teams are currently forming for the campaign.
