MOST DIVERSE
suburb in Iowa
BEST CITY
to live in Iowa
LOCATION
for young professionals
BEST CITY
to retire in the USA
Breakfast B4 Business: Bank Iowa
Start your morning with meaningful connections at our Breakfast Before Business networking event. This monthly gathering brings together Chamber members, community leaders, and professionals from across West Des Moines to share ideas, build relationships, and spark new opportunities.
October Luncheon: Economic Forecast
Join the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce for our highly anticipated and always sold-out Economic Forecast Luncheon, where nationally and regionally respected experts break down what the future may hold for the economy—locally, statewide, nationally, and globally.
Rush Hour: Paws & Pints – Halloween THEME!
Rush Hour is one of the West Des Moines Chamber’s signature monthly networking events, held on the third Thursday of each month. These high-energy gatherings bring together Chamber members and community leaders for casual conversations, new connections, and meaningful relationship-building. Attendees enjoy light refreshments, explore a host business location, and gain visibility for their own organizations while expanding their professional networks.
Upcoming Events & Programs
Experience the BEST of West Des Moines
We appreciate you taking a moment to learn more about the place we call home. As you flip through 515 West, we hope you’ll fall in love with everything that makes WDM special. It is our goal to create the most welcoming, inclusive, and accessible city to live, work, and play. We look forward to sharing our City with you and can’t wait for you to GO WEST!
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Welcome to our New Members from August 2026
Our mission is to champion all things West Des Moines by strengthening our area companies, providing personalized resources and attracting a top workforce to position WDM as the best suburban city in America.
Discover Your Path to Prosperity
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I have never been more excited about the future of our city. The relationship between the city and the West Des Moines Chamber has never been stronger.
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“The WDM Chamber has helped me grow professionally through networking and has provided me a strong sense of belonging.”
-Heather Raver, Anytime Fitness
West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
650 S. Prairie View Drive, Suite 110
West Des Moines, IA 50266
Phone — 515.225.6009
E-mail — info@wdmchamber.org