West Des Moines Chamber Announces Pitch Competition Winners for Athene Black & Brown Business Summit
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (April 17, 2025) — The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of the 2025 Athene Black & Brown Business Summit Pitch Competition. The pitch competition was held on April 16 and is supported by Bank of America. The Athene Black & Brown Business Summit is presented by Wells Fargo. For the 2025 event, more than 400 applications were submitted by small-business owners from across the world, including several from Iowa. Seven finalists were chosen in early March to
Elevator, New Co-Warehousing Community in Des Moines, Opens April 1 to Support Small Businesses
Des Moines, Iowa – March 27, 2025 – Elevator, the innovative co-warehousing concept that reimagines workspace solutions for entrepreneurs with physical products, will officially open its doors at its new Des Moines location on Tuesday, April 1st. Located on 12th and Mulberry Street just two blocks from the iconic Pappajohn Sculpture Park, this marks Elevator's second location following its successful Omaha location that is now home to over 100 businesses and 300+ members. A Soft Launch celebration will
West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce Announces Nonprofits for November Luncheon: Nonprofit Spotlight
WEST DES MOINES, IA (Tuesday, October 29, 2024) – The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce (WDM Chamber) has announced the lineup for its next luncheon set to take place on Thursday, November 14, 2024, featuring several nonprofit organizations. Presented by Bank Iowa and supported by Symetra, this event will showcase 23 organizations dedicated to serving and strengthening their communities in diverse ways. Participating in the luncheon include: ARL Avenue Scholars Big Brothers Big Sisters Boy Scouts
West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce Launches New Foundation on November 12, 2024, to Celebrate 100-Year Anniversary
WEST DES MOINES, IA – (October 7, 2024) – The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce (WDM Chamber) announces the launch of the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce Foundation (WDM Chamber Foundation) at a ribbon cutting on November 12, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the WDM Chamber office. All are welcome to attend. The new foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to addressing community and regional needs in innovative ways and is one of ten special initiatives celebrating the WDM
