Polk County
Government or public body · Des Moines, United States
County government; selected Invest DSM Special Investment Districts with the City of Des Moines.
Recent activity confirmed, checked November 3, 2026.
1 relationship with other organizations documented in IE research. Members see who they are and the evidence.
In context
Polk County is one of 25 government and public bodies in Des Moines, Iowa listed in the Innovative EcoSystems registry, and one of 2,323 across the United States.
The registry lists 237 innovation ecosystem organizations in Des Moines, Iowa in all.
Government and public bodies set policy, fund programs and run the economic development work that shapes a regional innovation ecosystem.
The United States scores 68.5 out of 100 on the IEPA (2024 edition), ranking 21 of 117 economies.
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More government and public bodies in Des Moines, Iowa
- Greater Des Moines Partnership
Des Moines - City of Des Moines
Des Moines - Iowa Department of Human Services
Des Moines - Iowa Department of Education
Des Moines - Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Des Moines - Iowa Workforce Development
Des Moines - Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship
Des Moines - Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals
Des Moines
Elsewhere in Des Moines, Iowa
- Global Insurance Accelerator
Accelerator - American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company
Company - Regenexx, LLC (United States)
Corporate R&D - Raising Capital Seminar Series
College or training provider - Innovation Lab at the Science Center of Iowa
Fab lab or makerspace - Iowa Methodist Medical Center
Health research - Center at Sixth
Incubator - Gravitate Coworking
Innovation hub
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