Greg Edwards, President & CEO at Catch Des Moines, talks about how they increase the number of visitors to Central Iowa and how businesses can benefit. Episode bonus: Greg, Sid, and Calvin share a few bad jokes in the studio. Catch the fun with this trio!

This episode includes:

1) Why the Convention & Visitors Bureau is named Catch Des Moines.

2) About the new campaign – “The S’s are Silent”.

3) The local return on investment for hosting when over 300 new conventions & events were booked in Des Moines metro last year!

4) Beyond NCAA and soccer – hear about the next big bid.

5) Tips for business owners on how they can use Catch Des Moines to grow their businesses.