Browse The Des Moines Business Directory

Iowa’s capital and most populous city is Des Moines. The city’s population stretches far beyond 100,000. Des Moines is the county seat of Polk County and a small portion of the city extends into Warren County. When Des Moines was initially incorporated on September 22, 1851 its name was Fort Des Moines. In 1857 the name was shortened to its current name. Des Moines is named after the Des Moines River which is French and translates to River of the Monk. The Iowa business directory offers additional information on other Iowa cities.

Des Moines has a sizable financial services and publishing business base. The city is also a major center for the insurance industry, and the Business Wire credits Des Moines as “the number one spot for U.S. insurance companies.” Just a few insurance companies located in Des Moines are Blue Cross Blue Shield, Principal Financial Group, and the Meredith Corporation. Des Moines is also the home to other large corporations like Wells Fargo and the ING Group. For more information on what Des Moines has to offer visit the online yellow pages.

Aside from the multiple major corporations, Des Moines also offers an array of activities for visitors. The Iowa state capital offers a walk through history with a World War II memorial and other monuments from the Civil War and the Vietnam War. For an outdoor experience, enjoy Terrace Hill, and national historic landmark. Des Moines also has museums like Science Center of Iowa and the Des Moines Police Museum and Historical Society.