Ecosystem Registry

Zimpleman College of Business

University or research institute · Des Moines, United States

Drake University business college, renamed in February 2023 from the College of Business and Public Administration; houses the Pappajohn and Buchanan centers.

Recent activity confirmed, checked November 3, 2026.

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In context

Zimpleman College of Business is one of 10 universities and research institutes in Des Moines, Iowa listed in the Innovative EcoSystems registry, and one of 6,125 across the United States.

The registry lists 237 innovation ecosystem organizations in Des Moines, Iowa in all.

Universities and research institutes train the workforce and produce the research a regional economy builds on. Their technology transfer offices license discoveries, spin out companies and partner with industry.

The United States scores 68.5 out of 100 on the IEPA (2024 edition), ranking 21 of 117 economies.

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