There’s no doubt that the tech industry continues to be a male-dominated field. However, women are slowly, but surely, chipping away at this former all-boys club. In fact, women now make up approximately 35% of the workforce in tech jobs — a significant leap from only 9% back in the early 2000s. That said, location plays an important role in the chase to close the gender gap, with some cities offering women more opportunities to break the glass ceiling than others

Des Moines Ranks as #4 MId-Sized Metro

Often referred to as the “Hartford of the Midwest” due to its strong financial and insurance sectors, Des Moines has been quietly building a reputation as a rising tech hub. As such, major tech firms such as Microsoft and Facebook have established substantial data centers in the area with Microsoft operating multiple campuses and Facebook constructing a large data-processing facility.

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Originally published by CoworkingCafe in March 2025.