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Best of the West Award voting now open

The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce has opened voting for its Best of the West awards, a community vote contest. There are over 100 award categories, and participants can submit votes for each category …

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WDM Chamber announces launch of new WDM Chamber Foundation

The West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce Foundation is a new nonprofit organization created by the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce to focus on community and regional needs, the chamber announced Monday. According to …

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Iowa Center names Katie Byers director of Women’s Business Center

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The Iowa Center for Economic Success has named Katie Byers director of the Iowa Center Women’s Business Center. Byers will provide training and individual counseling to Iowa women looking to launch or grow …

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PDI announces 2024 Life Member Award recipients

The Professional Developers of Iowa has announced the three economic developers who will receive its Life Member Award. According to a news release, the award recognizes individuals who demonstrate exceptional service and commitment to advancing …

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State awards $190K in grants through Empower Rural Iowa program

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Economic Development Authority recently announced that $190,000 was distributed to 10 rural Iowa communities through three Empower Rural Iowa grant programs. According to a news release, the grants …

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Rural mainstreet index drops to lowest level since early 2020

Iowa’s rural mainstreet index fell slightly to 44.0 in September from 44.2, staying below growth neutral for a 13th consecutive month.

The state’s farmland price index sank to 45.7 from 53.4 in August, while the …

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Tauscheck represents Greater Des Moines on US Chamber of Commerce committee

Tiffany Tauscheck, president and CEO of the Greater Des Moines Partnership, is representing the Greater Des Moines region on the Chamber of Commerce Committee of 100 through the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. According to a …

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Envision Iowa: Think Tank: What are the experts saying about Iowa’s infrastructure investment needs?

In order for leaders to position Iowa’s organizations for success in a post-pandemic environment, we need a strong and solid infrastructure to support a healthy business climate. In the third and final virtual Envision Iowa …

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Des Moines to host first and second rounds of 2028 NCAA Championships

The NCAA has announced that Des Moines will host the first and second rounds of the Division 1 men’s basketball championships in March 2028, according to a news release from Catch Des Moines. Des Moines …

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Nominations open for DSM Fellowship program

Nominations are now open for the 2025-26 DSM Fellowship program, a professional development initiative for early career professionals who demonstrate emerging leadership. Participants in the 15-month program have three to seven years of professional experience. …