News from the Chamber

URBANDALE & DES MOINES, IA: Merle Hay and Orchard View Sports & Entertainment, owners of the Des Moines Buccaneers hockey team, are pleased to announce their partnership with the Cities of Urbandale and Des Moines to build a new 3,500 seat multi-purpose arena...

URBANDALE, IA – Annually the Urbandale Chamber of Commerce requests the membership and general public to vote for businesses who are best in their class.  There are 21 different categories voted on and in those categories, three are identified as the...

As one of the nation's fastest-growing centers for business, Greater Des Moines (DSM) understands, values, and embraces the importance of maintaining a vibrant and diverse workplace.   Greater Des Moines Partnership acts as a catalyst to mobilize the business...

The Urbandale Chamber has announced three finalists for the prestigious 2020 Urbandale Business of the Year. The award is given annually during Sample Urbandale, A Celebration of Business to honor three businesses and designate one of the three as the Business of the Year. Businesses are evaluated in three areas: how they have given back to the Urbandale Community, the number of organizations or causes the organization supports, and how the businesses’ physical presence impacts the Urbandale community, such as with employee count, infrastructure, expansion, remodels, etc.

Amid Economic Challenges, Central Iowa Chambers of Commerce Band Together to Support Local Business through Shop Where I Live E-Commerce Marketplace With the holiday season approaching and online holiday spending at an all-time high, local businesses need support now...

ATW Training Solutions recently released the results of its 14th annual “Iowa Trends in Talent Development Survey” conducted in partnership with New Horizons Computer Learning Center, the Association for Talent Development Central Iowa chapter (ATD-CI), and the Iowa...

The Urbandale Chamber of Commerce is now accepting nominations for 2020 Business of the Year and 2020 Citizen of the Year. 2020 Business of the Year The highly-sought after award will be announced during the Chamber's virtual Sample Urbandale, A Celebration of...

Today, Governor Reynolds signed a new proclamation, effective at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 16, 2020, which permits bars, taverns, wineries, breweries, distilleries, night clubs to reopen in four counties, including Polk and Dallas to reopen.  It also removes...

Urbandale is named the best city for remote workers to call home in Iowa by Zippia, a resource site for job seekers.  Zippia set out to uncover the most affordable cities with speedy fast internet.  Urbandale has everything remote workers need to thrive.  As companies...

By Callista Gould, Author and Certified Etiquette Instructor I was blessed with parents who always told me I was perfect. I had eight siblings to set me straight. One of my sisters said, when I was a baby, my head was so big that when I was first trying to lift it on...

Greg Thompson, ActionCoach The employee handbook plays a critical role in every company. It is an important tool used to effectively communicate information regarding your company’s policies, practices, and employee benefits. Handbooks can also make a clear statement...

Jody Josten, Shop Where I Live From all corners of the globe, consumer behaviors have adapted to new realities caused by the pandemic. Research has shown that consumers changing lifestyles and financial uncertainty have caused adjustments in spending on essentials,...