Wikipedia says, "Des Moines, capital of Iowa, is named after the Des Moines River, which may have been adapted from the French Rivière des Moines, literally meaning 'River of the Monks.' Des Moines is a major center for the insurance industry and also has a sizable financial services and publishing business base. Forbes magazine ranked Des Moines as the 'Best Place for Business' in 2010. Des Moines is an important city in United States presidential politics as the capital of Iowa, which is home to the Iowa caucuses."