City: Urbandale
Job Title: Owner/Director of Business Development
I am a: Transplant
College Alma Mater: American Institute of Business
Pat Pithan lives in Urbandale, a suburban city in the Greater Des Moines (DSM) region and is the owner of Simple Cleanout and the Director of Business Development at MMIT Business Solutions Group. He loves visiting the Downtown Farmers’ Market and enjoys a cup of coffee from Smokey Row.
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I love the community in DSM—it’s safe, clean and fun with top-notch educational opportunities and wonderful Iowa-nice people who work together, making life a little better each day.
Pat’s top pick in DSM is the Downtown Farmers’ Market, presented by UnityPoint Health. Running Saturdays from May through October, it brings together over 300 vendors from across Iowa. From fresh produce to live entertainment, it’s an ideal way to spend a Saturday morning.
Beyond weekend activities, Pat takes full advantage of the region’s networking opportunities by staying active in his local chamber of commerce and the Greater Des Moines Partnership. His advice? “Networking in DSM is simple. If you want your business to be known and successful, attend Chamber and Partnership events.”
For more personal connections—or just a good pick-me-up—Pat’s go-to coffee spot is Smokey Row, a locally owned café with several locations across the region.
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