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WDM Watch List: Sarah Estes
WDM Watch List highlights emerging leaders each month that you should know. Continue Reading WDM Watch List: Sarah Estes
Creating Tomorrow’s Workspace
By Chris Curran, Senior Vice President | R&R Realty Group & Maria Davis, Vice President | R&R Realty Group Finding the right office space… Continue Reading Creating Tomorrow’s Workspace
Spark Your Space: 5 Office Interior Design Tips for Crafting Your Best Workspace
By Alissa Nelson, Interior Design Manager, Spark Design | R&R Realty Group Office spaces have come a long way from the days of dull… Continue Reading Spark Your Space: 5 Office Interior Design Tips for Crafting Your Best Workspace
Celebrating Excellence: Honoring Diversity and Inclusion at the 4th Annual Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Workplace Excellence Awards
By Katherine Harrington, President & CEO Continue Reading Celebrating Excellence: Honoring Diversity and Inclusion at the 4th Annual Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Workplace Excellence Awards
Three Strategies for Small Business Owners to Navigate the Current Economic Environment
By Rafael Colon, Vice President, Small Business Banker, Consumer & Small Business, Bank of America Iowa As the final months of 2024 come into… Continue Reading Three Strategies for Small Business Owners to Navigate the Current Economic Environment
WDM Watch List: Brock Hilton
WDM Watch List highlights emerging leaders each month that you should know. Continue Reading WDM Watch List: Brock Hilton
Candy Cane Trail – Location Registration
Please complete the form below to participate in the Candy Cane Trail. This is available to active members of the West Des Moines Chamber of… Continue Reading Candy Cane Trail – Location Registration
Meeting with SBA Administrator Isabel Guzman: A Reflection
By Katherine Harrington, President & CEO Continue Reading Meeting with SBA Administrator Isabel Guzman: A Reflection
WDM Watch List: Isabel Schwabe
WDM Watch List highlights emerging leaders each month that you should know. Continue Reading WDM Watch List: Isabel Schwabe
Outsourcing HR: What Are the Benefits?
Provided by Paychex HR Many small, mid-sized, and large businesses with limited personnel often find themselves overwhelmed by HR demands. If your company is stretched… Continue Reading Outsourcing HR: What Are the Benefits?
Strategies for Attracting Top Tech Talent
By Holly Veeder, President of Aureon Consulting With the tech staffing industry expected to grow by only 3% in 2024, recruiting and retaining top… Continue Reading Strategies for Attracting Top Tech Talent
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