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SNEAK PEEK INTO THE WEEK

Des Moines Chambers' Member Lunch

Tuesday, September 10
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Des Moines Public Library
1000 Grand Ave
Des Moines 50309

Join the Des Moines East and South, Downtown, and West Side Chambers for our September Member Lunch.  This month's lunch is sponsored by the Des Moines Downtown Chamber.

Three panelists from the City of Des Moines Permit and Development Center (PDC) will be on hand to discuss the do's and don'ts of many topics, including variance and zoning requests, site plan review and approval, commercial and residential building, tax abatements, and many more.

Submit questions to address to the panelists at: [email protected].

 

Register now!   

 

Ribbon Cutting/Open House
Jet Parking, LLC

Thursday, September 12
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Jet Parking, LLC
5919 Fleur Dr
Des Moines 50321

Join the Chamber for a ribbon cutting and open house at Jet Parking.  Ribbon cutting will be at 3:15 PM.

 

 Register now!   

 

Business After Hours
Luther Care Services

Friday, September 13
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Luther Care Services
2824 E 16th St
Des Moines 50316

Join the Chamber at  Luther Care Services' Business After Hours.  Pick your Team and show your true colors the night before the Iowa-Iowa State football game!   Join in tailgating food and games, dunk tank, music, photo booth, silent auction items and much, much more.

 

Register now!   

 

UPCOMING EVENTS
Celebration of Progress

Thursday, September 26
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Des Moines Fire Department Training Center
2715 Dean Avenue
Des Moines 50317

Join the Chamber as we celebrate progress on Des Moines' east side at the Des Moines Fire Department's Training Facility. 

Nominate your favorite east side volunteer for Volunteer of the Year award to be presented at the event.  Deadline for nominations is 5 PM on September 12.

This year the event is free to attend with a donation option. To hold the event at no charge, we need businesses to sponsor in order to raise money for scholarships.
 
Volunteer of the Year Nomination Form

More information and registration!   

 

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Help Your Community by Taking the Central Iowa Human Capital Survey!

 

Your answers will help guide us as we continue to make Greater Des Moines the best place to live. Please take 15 minutes to complete our survey. Better yet, ask your friends and colleagues to take the survey as well.  

 

All responses are ANONYMOUS and cannot be linked to any individual or employer.  Please complete ALL demographic questions -- your zip codes will connect your responses to your community.

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If you look at Greater Des Moines' most recent rankings from 2013, it is clear the region is prospering:

  • Forbes - #1 "Best Place for Business and Careers"
  • Forbes - "#1 "Best Cities for Jobs This Summer"
  • The Business Journals - #1 "Best Midwest Cities For Young Adults"
  • The Street - #2 "Best Cities To Start A Business"
  •  POLICOM - #2 "Strongest Local Economy"; and
  • Forbes - #3 "Top 15 U.S. Cities' Emerging Downtowns" it is clear that the region is prospering.
Sadie Trytten
Executive Director
 

Des Moines East and South Chamber of Commerce
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News & Events   

September 3-13    

Des Moines East and South Chamber

a resource for the business  

community to prosper

 

New Website Address and Emails      

As part of the Chamber's rebranding, we now have a new website url and email addresses.  We are updating our website, so you should see periodic changes.  The old url and email addresses will be active for some time, but please start using the following:

 

ChamberMaster Tips

Did you know you can post hot deals, member to member deals, and company job openings to the Chamber website - at no additional charge?

Contact the Chamber office for more information and your ChamberMaster login credentials.

 

Check out these current postings on the Chamber website:
Member to Member Deals
Hot Deals
Job Postings

Member News and Events

NOW - AIB - Register for October 1 Job and Volunteer Fair

Sept 12 - SW 9th Corridor Plan informational meeting: 6:30pm at Christ the King (neighborhoods/stakeholders/property owners)
Sept 21 - SW 9th Corridor Plan
9am - at First American Bank: Volunteers needed to help with a property survey (20-30 needed).
 
Sept 22 - Iowa Restaurant Association - Dine Iowa Grand Tasting Gala (enter "Chamber" at checkout to receive a $10 discount and/or YPN if you are a young professional for an additional $5 off)

Sept 23 - Edencrest Informational meeting at Jasper Winery, 4-6pm
NEW POLICY: Have a member business news item or event you would like promoted in the Chamber newsletter?  Review
policy and send questions or information to:   
Chamber Name Badge
If you'd like to order a name badge with the Chamber's new logo, contact:

American Awards
2719 Ingersoll Avenue

Des Moines 50312
515-282-5025
If you ordered a name badge prior to the unveiling and have not picked it up, please contact the Chamber office.

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