Economic Development

COMMERCIAL 

Business Climate - The Des Moines metro area is the "Best Place in the U.S. to Locate a Company"  (Expansion Management Magazine, July 2003). 

The city's gateway area in Polk County is poised to take advantage of the commercial development opportunities afforded by the recently completed Des Moines beltway system.  (Get Map)

Businesses in Carlisle have immediate access to the I35/80 Interstate and are only 15 minutes from the Des Moines International airport and 20 minutes from downtown Des Moines, Iowa’s capital.