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WDM Watch List: Adam Ries
WDM Watch List highlights emerging leaders each month that you should know. Continue Reading WDM Watch List: Adam Ries
Welcome to the West – Shear Madness
Welcome to the West, Shear Madness! Continue Reading Welcome to the West – Shear Madness
A Letter of Thanks to the Region for the Equity Innovation Award
By Katherine Harrington, President & CEO, West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce It was an honor for the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce and… Continue Reading A Letter of Thanks to the Region for the Equity Innovation Award
Small Business Resources (2022 Holiday Shopping Season)
Small Business Season™ Promotional Materials Download Now Download Now Download Now Download Now Click to Download Online Banners Click to Download Small Business Season Logos… Continue Reading Small Business Resources (2022 Holiday Shopping Season)
WDM Watch List: Chenoa Springer
WDM Watch List highlights emerging leaders each month that you should know. Continue Reading WDM Watch List: Chenoa Springer
Welcome to the West – Hyper Energy Bar
Welcome to the West, Hyper Energy Bar! Continue Reading Welcome to the West – Hyper Energy Bar
Shop Small This Holiday Shopping Season
It’s Small Business Season! From November 1st – December 31st, we’re celebrating Small Business Season™. The chamber is encouraging every person of our community to… Continue Reading Shop Small This Holiday Shopping Season
Owning Half of the House: Cohabitation, Equity and Estate Planning Considerations for Unmarried Homebuyers
Co-authored by Alecia Meuleners and Jessica James Rotole, attorneys at Whitfield & Eddy Law, Des Moines, Iowa Home-buying can be exciting, fun, and at times,… Continue Reading Owning Half of the House: Cohabitation, Equity and Estate Planning Considerations for Unmarried Homebuyers
Welcome to the West – Coffee for a Cause
Welcome to the West, Coffee for a Cause! Continue Reading Welcome to the West – Coffee for a Cause
Blog: DEI Awards 2022 Recap
The DEI Workplace Excellence Awards is a special one, and the second year was certainly one to remember. Continue Reading Blog: DEI Awards 2022 Recap
Connecting With Your Community
By Meghan Wypych, Marketing Specialist/Annual Giving Specialist, UnityPoint Health Foundation I broke the biggest piece of advice given to every young professional in their 20s.… Continue Reading Connecting With Your Community
High Performance Networks Offer Savings for Your Organization
By Jodi Schweiger, RDN, LD, CDCES, Executive Director Business Development, The Iowa Clinic It’s no secret that providing healthcare coverage to employees is a major… Continue Reading High Performance Networks Offer Savings for Your Organization
Welcome to the West – Posey and Jett’s
Welcome to the West, Posey & Jett’s! Continue Reading Welcome to the West – Posey and Jett’s
On Point Strategies
By Colson Thayer, Editorial Intern
Member Spotlight – On Point Strategies Continue Reading On Point Strategies
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