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Celebrating Our First Responders – Officer Andre Owen: Bridging Communities and Ensuring The Safety Of Our City
By Everett Mullican, Marketing & Communications Coordinator Continue Reading Celebrating Our First Responders – Officer Andre Owen: Bridging Communities and Ensuring The Safety Of Our City
WDM Watch List: Alexa Strickler
WDM Watch List highlights emerging leaders each month that you should know. Continue Reading WDM Watch List: Alexa Strickler
WDM Chamber Mid-Year 2023 – Success Stories
By Katherine Harrington, President & CEO Continue Reading WDM Chamber Mid-Year 2023 – Success Stories
WDM Watch List: Cole Horton
WDM Watch List highlights emerging leaders each month that you should know. Continue Reading WDM Watch List: Cole Horton
Mid-Year Planning: Ignite Your Journey to Success
By Katherine Harrington, President & CEO Continue Reading Mid-Year Planning: Ignite Your Journey to Success
Insights on LeadHERship: Lessons from the TINA TALKS Event 2023
By Katherine Harrington, President & CEO Continue Reading Insights on LeadHERship: Lessons from the TINA TALKS Event 2023
A Career Filled with Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunities
By Richard Salas, Editorial Intern Continue Reading A Career Filled with Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunities
#DMDC2023 Recap
By Katherine Harrington, President/CEO Continue Reading #DMDC2023 Recap
Mayor Russ Trimble – State of the City Address 2023
By Katherine Harrington, President/CEO Continue Reading Mayor Russ Trimble – State of the City Address 2023
WDM Watch List: Shevon Williams
WDM Watch List highlights emerging leaders each month that you should know. Continue Reading WDM Watch List: Shevon Williams
Welcome to the West – The Joint Chiropractic
Welcome to the West, The Joint Chiropractic! Continue Reading Welcome to the West – The Joint Chiropractic
Get To Know Kourtney Perry and Ladie Lex Scented Candles
By Richard Salas, Editorial Intern Continue Reading Get To Know Kourtney Perry and Ladie Lex Scented Candles
Change: How to Make Big Things Happen
By Katherine Harrington, President/CEO Continue Reading Change: How to Make Big Things Happen
WDM Watch List: Allison Petersen
WDM Watch List highlights emerging leaders each month that you should know. Continue Reading WDM Watch List: Allison Petersen
West YP Emerging Leader: Hayley Roberts
WDM Watch List highlights emerging leaders each month that you should know. Continue Reading West YP Emerging Leader: Hayley Roberts
State of the City 2026: Building America’s Best City
By Katherine Harrington – President & CEO, West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce and President, WDM Chamber of Commerce Foundation Continue Reading State of the City 2026: Building America’s Best City
The $10M Question: Do You Need a Family Office?
By Legacy Bridge Private Family Offices Continue Reading The $10M Question: Do You Need a Family Office?
Three Cash Flow Management Tips for Small and Mid-Sized Businesses
By Mark Hoger, Business Banking Relationship Manager at Bank of America Iowa Continue Reading Three Cash Flow Management Tips for Small and Mid-Sized Businesses
Cognitive Biases in Investing: 10 Patterns That Affect Your Decisions
By Legacy Bridge Private Family Offices Continue Reading Cognitive Biases in Investing: 10 Patterns That Affect Your Decisions
Why Greater Des Moines Shouldn’t Wait for a National AI Strategy
By Katherine Harrington – President & CEO, West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce and President, WDM Chamber of Commerce Foundation Continue Reading Why Greater Des Moines Shouldn’t Wait for a National AI Strategy
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