Paint Downtown BLUE with the Des Moines Downtown Chamber!

On Wednesday, April 21, Drake University, in conjunction with the City of Des Moines and the Court Avenue District, is bringing a street painting to the Downtown area. We will be conducting the very first-ever Street Painting contest, taking place on the sidewalks of Court Avenue. This activity is a part of the annual Drake Relays Festival Week that has become another great tradition in Des Moines.

Grab a paintbrush and experience the rush of the Drake Relays Street Painting taking place in Downtown Des Moines for the first time.  Connect with other Chamber members while leaving a lasting mark on Downtown’s Court Avenue.

Get involved contact Brian! BrianWaller@DesMoinesDowntownChamber.com

The City of Des Moines, Operation Downtown and Skywalk Association are currently reviewing possible improvements to the Skywalk System. Your input as a user of the Skywalk System is very important in identifying areas of improvement. Please take a moment to fill out this brief survey by Wednesday, March 24th.

Signage prototypes are on display in the Skywalk System throughout April for your feedback as well.

If you have questions, contact Justin Platts with RDG Planning & Design at jplatts@rdgusa.com.

The Iowa Small Business Administration will be holding a workshop to educate business owners how to sustain a company before and during the transition to new leadership. Topics of discussion will include positioning for selling, positioning for buying, transitioning the business and legal/tax implications.

April 8, 2010
5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (check in starts at 5 p.m.)
4200 Mills Civic Parkway
West Des Moines, IA 50265

Cost: $75 (for up to 4 people…dinner is provided!)

You can register for the worshop online or fill out a paper copy of the form at your nearest Small Business Development Center (pre-registration is required).

This workshop is sponsored by The City of West Des Moines and Des Moines Downtown Chamber member Bankers Trust.