MOST DIVERSE
suburb in Iowa
BEST CITY
to live in Iowa
LOCATION
for young professionals
BEST CITY
to retire in the USA
Rush Hour: Smash Park
Enjoy the opportunity to make new connections and grow your network!
Visionary Leaders Legacy Forum
The Visionary Leaders Legacy Forum is a powerful speaker series spotlighting executives who are nearing or have recently entered retirement after decades of impactful leadership. Each month, we gather to hear from a different visionary as they share their personal leadership journey, lessons learned, defining moments, and the legacy they hope to leave behind.
YURtern: Mastering the Art of Networking
The art of networking can be difficult to learn. Join your peers as we hear from Nick Paoli, Chief Culture Officer at RJ Lawn and Landscape, on crafting your elevator pitch and mastering the art of networking to start off a successful summer. Get a brief orientation of what the rest of the summer will look like and take a tour of our YURtern App! Supporting Sponsor: Zirous.
Upcoming Events & Programs
Calling all new members, new staff, and anyone who wants a refresher on their Chamber benefits! Join us for Chamber 101 to hear more about what you can take advantage of to meet your business goals.
Tuesday, 6/17, 2025Join the West Des Moines, Urbandale and Clive Chambers for the annual golf event on Thursday, August 24th at Beaver Creek Golf Course in Grimes. Golfers will have the option to pick between a morning and afternoon shotgun time during their registration. When registering, members of the Urbandale and Clive Chambers of Commerce will select the option under ''Not a Member'' to purchase tickets. Pricing does not change. We're so glad to provide this opportunity for the community to engage with each other while having fun and enjoying their time outdoors. Sponsoring businesses from all three Chambers provide lively interaction at each hole. Format: 4-person best ball We're ready to PAR TEE again this year! This year's theme is tailgating. Golfers are welcome to wear their favorite tailgate attire and rep their favorite teams!
Thursday, 8/28, 2025Calling all new members, new staff, and anyone who wants a refresher on their Chamber benefits! Join us for Chamber 101 to hear more about what you can take advantage of to meet your business goals.
Tuesday, 9/16, 2025Calling all new members, new staff, and anyone who wants a refresher on their Chamber benefits! Join us for Chamber 101 to hear more about what you can take advantage of to meet your business goals.
Tuesday, 12/9, 2025Experience the BEST of West Des Moines
We appreciate you taking a moment to learn more about the place we call home. As you flip through 515 West, we hope you’ll fall in love with everything that makes WDM special. It is our goal to create the most welcoming, inclusive, and accessible city to live, work, and play. We look forward to sharing our City with you and can’t wait for you to GO WEST!
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Welcome to our New Members from April 2025
Our mission is to champion all things West Des Moines by strengthening our area companies, providing personalized resources and attracting a top workforce to position WDM as the best suburban city in America.
Discover Your Path to Prosperity
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I have never been more excited about the future of our city. The relationship between the city and the West Des Moines Chamber has never been stronger.
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“The WDM Chamber has helped me grow professionally through networking and has provided me a strong sense of belonging.”
-Heather Raver, Anytime Fitness
West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
650 S. Prairie View Drive, Suite 110
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Phone — 515.225.6009
E-mail — info@wdmchamber.org
