Popular Mechanics magazine ranked Des Moines ninth on its admittedly unscientific list of 14 cities it identified as the next wave of cities building an ecosystem to turn innovators into entrepreneurs. Said the article about Des Moines, “Money flows into a healthy startup scene. In Des Moines it’s healthy because of places like the Iowa State University Research Park, a 400-acre campus in nearby Ames that not only helps new businesses get started but also helps established ones grow. In downtown Des Moines the coworking space Gravitate opened last fall three blocks away from the Des Moines Social Club, an event space, gallery, restaurant, culinary school and bar in a renovated firehouse. People like living in Des Moines because of places like this, and also because of the city’s 550 miles of bike trails.” St. Louis came in at No. 1 on the list. To see the full list and article, click here.