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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
How to Guide a Data Strategy from Good to Great
By Zach Umsted, Manager of Data Governance at Wellabe When used well, data can help bring a company new insights and give it a competitive… Continue Reading How to Guide a Data Strategy from Good to Great
3 Steps for a Successful Launch to Adulthood
By Kristin Economos, M.Ed., owner and founder of The Life Skills Launch, LLC As a leadership educator, I’ve spent fifteen years working with high school… Continue Reading 3 Steps for a Successful Launch to Adulthood
Preparing Your Child for Back to School: Advice from Iowa Clinic Pediatrician, Marissa Michel, MD.
By Marissa Michel, MD, The Iowa Clinic As an Iowa Clinic pediatrician who cares deeply for the health and well-being of children, the back-to-school season… Continue Reading Preparing Your Child for Back to School: Advice from Iowa Clinic Pediatrician, Marissa Michel, MD.
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