Essential Technology to Future-Proof Your Business
In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic up-ended the way much of the world conducts business. Many organizations shifted employees to partial or full-time remote work schedules. The most prepared companies already had cloud infrastructure in place and the technology to collaborate remotely.
Meanwhile, other businesses scrambled to assemble the right mix of hardware, software, and services to make the remote situation work for them.
Knowing Your History: The Val Air Ballroom
The Val Air Ballroom in West Des Moines has long been an amazing part of West Des Moines and its history. Before the opening of the Val Air Ballroom in 1938, the original building and grounds were used by the Wilson Rubber Factory.
Knowing Your History: The Founding and Early History of West Des Moines
West Des Moines has a long history that extends well before the founding of the city itself. The deep and rich history continues to grow to this day
Don’t Live with the Pain
Millions of Americans suffer from back pain. Whether it’s acute or chronic, you know the drill: workout regimens interrupted, trouble performing household tasks or picking up groceries – back pain can blow up your normal routine and leave you unable to remember what it was like not to be in pain.
Tallgrass Theatre Company has a New Home
West Des Moines’ only community theatre company has recently signed a lease to occupy 2019 Grand Ave. Suite 100 in West Des Moines.
Strategizing Beyond the Pandemic: Tips for Effective Facilitation
The plans leaders make in the first 90 days of 2021 could last a lifetime. Massive shifts have occurred in nearly every sector of the economy and returning to the pre-pandemic normal is simply not realistic for many organizations.
Many leaders consider 2021 as a transition year to the new normal and are planning now for the opportunities and realities which lie ahead. Crafting effective plans frequently involves resolving difficult issues and making critical decisions.
We Only Get Today Once
What are you going to do? How are you going to use your 365 days wisely and get to where you want to go in 2021? At the WDM Chamber, we are family. You can lean on us and Chamber members to help propel yourself and your business forward.
West Des Moines Chamber Holiday Activities
By Michael Conlon, Editorial Intern
With the holiday season upon us and COVID-19 still very much part of our lives, this holiday season is going to look different. That being said, the West Des Moines area still has a lot of great opportunities to celebrate the season and spread holiday joy, not COVID-19.
Traditional New Year’s Resolutions are a Thing of the Past in 2021
By Mallory Behrens, Social Media Intern
We can all agree that 2020 has been a year of many unknowns, and much chaos. The Covid-19 global pandemic has thrown a curveball into our lives we were not expecting. This may have put a halt to the resolutions we made at the beginning of this year.
COVID-19 is Demanding all Leaders to Do More
By Tom Mulrooney, FACHE – Vice President of Surgical and Cardiovascular Services/Chief Operating Officer for Iowa Lutheran Hospital and Methodist West Hospital
In March 2020, the COVID pandemic was just beginning to cause extensive damage to the health of our fellow citizens, our way of life, and our financial well-being. As a hospital administrator, my colleagues and I were faced with an endless number of difficult decisions. In reality, the decision was already made for us.
WDM Chamber Launches DEI Committee in a Big Way
By Baillee Furst, Events & Marketing Manager
Following the death of George Floyd and protests across the country earlier this year, the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce knew it wanted to help make a positive difference in the business community of the most diverse suburb in Iowa.
Knowing Your History: The Jordan House
By Michael Conlon, Editorial Intern
The Jordan House has a long history of being an important part of West Des Moines. There are endless stories that revolve around the Jordan house and James Jordan himself.
What it Means to be an Intern for a Female Run Business
By Mallory Behrens, Social Media Intern
As a young professional woman, I realize how important it is to inspire others to speak up. The reason I am so passionate about this topic is because I am learning from strong women everyday.
Holiday Parties in the COVID-19 Era
By Frani McDermott, Editorial Intern
Check out some of these fun, COVID-19 approved ideas for your company’s holiday gathering!
Knowing Your History: The History of Valley Junction
By Michael Conlon, Editorial Intern
Valley Junction has a long and storied history of being a foundation of West Des Moines.
An Apollo Astronaut Made Me Dinner
By Anthony Paustian, Ph.D.
In March, we lost an Apollo astronaut, a beloved member of the space community, and in my own case, a personal friend––Al Worden, the Command Module Pilot for Apollo 15.