The Des Moines Metro Opera has announced an economic impact report of $12 million for Warren, Polk, and Dallas counties. The announcement follows a study by Mark Imerman of Regional Strategic Ltd., and is based on data from the company’s 2022 season, an overall increase of $8.6 million from a similar study completed in 2023.
The company welcomed 10,761 attendees in 2022; 40% came from outside the Des Moines Metro—including 41 states plus D.C. Every dollar donated to or spent to benefit DMMO doubled its value in economic impact in our local economy.
The Des Moines Metro Opera’s 2023 season begins on June 30th. For more information, go to this story on KNIAKRLS.com.