Steve Chapman is a retired businessman and one of the original founders of the Greater Des Moines Partnership, founded 20 years ago. He has also been a member on The Partnership’s Board and has served as a past Board Chair. Steve sits down with The Partnership’s Chief Strategy Officer and OneVoice podcast host, Tiffany Tauscheck, to discuss the history of the region, the growth we are seeing in Greater Des Moines (DSM) and what we can learn as we move forward. This is part one of a two-part series. In part two, Suku Radia discusses The Partnership’s role an impact through the years. Of note, Chapman’s interview was recorded prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.