Established in 1851 and originally called Fort Raccoon, the wonderful city of Des Moines is situated at the junction of the Des Moines and Raccoon rivers and houses the capital of Iowa. More than 77,000 people work in downtown Des Moines; this thriving city has been dubbed the third largest insurance capital in the world, and is also home to sizable financial services and publishing businesses. Des Moines has been called a great place to start a business.
