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Mentoring Matters: Building Bonds, Confidence, and Success
By Katherine Harrington, President & CEO Continue Reading Mentoring Matters: Building Bonds, Confidence, and Success

INSPIRE 2024: Visionary Speakers Illuminate the Path to a Bold Future in Healthcare, Inclusive Leadership, Sustainability, Innovation, and AI Advancements
By Katherine Harrington, President & CEO Continue Reading INSPIRE 2024: Visionary Speakers Illuminate the Path to a Bold Future in Healthcare, Inclusive Leadership, Sustainability, Innovation, and AI Advancements

Revitalize Your Business: Setting New Year’s Resolutions for Success
By Katherine Harrington, President & CEO Continue Reading Revitalize Your Business: Setting New Year’s Resolutions for Success

Top 10 Reasons to Join the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
By Katherine Harrington, President & CEO Continue Reading Top 10 Reasons to Join the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce

WDM Chamber Impacts
By Katherine Harrington, President & CEO Continue Reading WDM Chamber Impacts

Empowering the Curls: Joy Hankins’ Journey
By Richard Salas, Editorial Intern Continue Reading Empowering the Curls: Joy Hankins’ Journey

Boosting Efficiency and Customer Satisfaction: The Case for Outsourcing Your Support Team to a Contact Center
By Aric Birchmier, President | Aureon Contact Center Solutions In the fast-paced and competitive business landscape of today, companies are constantly seeking ways to optimize… Continue Reading Boosting Efficiency and Customer Satisfaction: The Case for Outsourcing Your Support Team to a Contact Center
The Path to Belonging: Insights from Dr. Nika White’s 11th Annual Greater Des Moines Partnership Inclusion Summit Address
By Katherine Harrington, President & CEO Continue Reading The Path to Belonging: Insights from Dr. Nika White’s 11th Annual Greater Des Moines Partnership Inclusion Summit Address

WDM Candy Cane Trail
Shop Small and Support Local Businesses This Holiday Season! powered by Proxi Follow the West Des Moines Candy Cane Trail this holiday shopping season to… Continue Reading WDM Candy Cane Trail
WDM Flavor Quest
Ready to Explore the Culinary Scene of West Des Moines? Eat and drink your way through these restaurants, bars, and culinary spots in West Des… Continue Reading WDM Flavor Quest

Infinite Resources
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2HkPVwNU_XQ “As an immigrant owned staffing agency here in Des Moines, we have come to understand our “why” in the truest form. When we are… Continue Reading Infinite Resources

Key Trends Shaping Latino Business Today in Iowa
By Katherine Harrington, President & CEO Continue Reading Key Trends Shaping Latino Business Today in Iowa


WDM Watch List: Amos Hunter
WDM Watch List highlights emerging leaders each month that you should know. Continue Reading WDM Watch List: Amos Hunter
What Today’s Renters Are Really Looking For
By Lindsay Schlatter, Regional Manager, R&R Realty Group Management Professionals, Inc. Continue Reading What Today’s Renters Are Really Looking For
Should Your Company Become 100% Remote?
By Jim Donovan, CPA | Partner/National Tax Office, Eide Bailly Continue Reading Should Your Company Become 100% Remote?

WDM Watch List: Lydia Broadhead
WDM Watch List highlights emerging leaders each month that you should know. Continue Reading WDM Watch List: Lydia Broadhead
Ellie Davis – Bloomingbeing
Member Spotlight – Bloomingbeing Tell us about you and/or your business I moved back to Des Moines in May of 2025. I grew up here… Continue Reading Ellie Davis – Bloomingbeing Continue Reading Ellie Davis – Bloomingbeing
Cost Segregation: A Smarter Way to Accelerate Depreciation and Improve Cash Flow
By Jim Donovan, CPA | Partner/National Tax Office, Eide Bailly Continue Reading Cost Segregation: A Smarter Way to Accelerate Depreciation and Improve Cash Flow
How “Joy-Based Budgeting” Can Help Consumers Spend Smarter in 2026
By Jenny Livingston, Vice President – Human Resources, R&R Realty Group Continue Reading How “Joy-Based Budgeting” Can Help Consumers Spend Smarter in 2026
Vázquez Law Office
Member Spotlight – Vázquez Law Office Hi, I’m Gabrielle Vázquez, founder of Vázquez Law Office, launched right here in West Des Moines in August 2025.… Continue Reading Vázquez Law Office Continue Reading Vázquez Law Office
What Makes a Workplace Work Today
By Jenny Livingston, Vice President – Human Resources, R&R Realty Group Continue Reading What Makes a Workplace Work Today
Allegra Marketing Print and Mail
Member Spotlight – Allegra Marketing At the core, all of Allegra’s products and services help businesses get noticed, attract customers, and grow. Whether it’s a printed… Continue Reading Allegra Marketing Print and Mail Continue Reading Allegra Marketing Print and Mail

WDM Watch List: Cal Wagner
WDM Watch List highlights emerging leaders each month that you should know. Continue Reading WDM Watch List: Cal Wagner
Reka Luxury Travel
Member Spotlight – Reka Luxury Travel My name is Elaine Ware, and I am the founder of Reka Luxury Travel, a boutique travel design firm.… Continue Reading Reka Luxury Travel Continue Reading Reka Luxury Travel
Building the Future: Exploring Hubbell’s Homebuilding Opportunities
by Brendtly Lauck | Risk Advisory Manager Continue Reading Building the Future: Exploring Hubbell’s Homebuilding Opportunities

WDM Watch List: Nick Paoli
WDM Watch List highlights emerging leaders each month that you should know. Continue Reading WDM Watch List: Nick Paoli
Building an AI-Ready Data Foundation: Turning Information into ROI
by Brendtly Lauck | Risk Advisory Manager Continue Reading Building an AI-Ready Data Foundation: Turning Information into ROI