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Des Moines, Iowa
Chamber of Commerce

Local business resources, chamber networking, and how Greater Des Moines Partnership supports the Des Moines business community.

Population
215,000
Businesses
22,000
County
Polk County
Region
Central Iowa

Des Moines, Iowa โ€” Business Environment

Des Moines is one of the nation's leading insurance and financial services centers, home to Principal Financial Group, Nationwide, and dozens of major insurance company headquarters. The city's affordable business environment and central US location have made it a growing technology and data center hub.

Population
215,000
Employer Establishments
22,000

Top Industries:

Insurance Finance Agriculture

Greater Des Moines Partnership

The Greater Des Moines Partnership is one of the nation's most active regional economic development organizations, connecting insurance, finance, and technology businesses in Iowa's capital and largest city.

Networking & Events in Des Moines

Des Moines's chamber network connects insurance, financial services, technology, and agricultural businesses in Iowa's largest metro.

Chambers in Des Moines typically host a mix of monthly networking breakfasts and business-after-hours events, signature annual galas, industry roundtables, leadership development programs, and ribbon cuttings for new member businesses. Joining your local chamber is one of the fastest ways to build a referral network in Des Moines.

How Chamber.Support Helps Des Moines Chambers

Chamber.Support helps Des Moines-area chambers manage insurance and financial services membership at $199/mo flat.

Chamber.Support gives Des Moines-area chambers a complete platform: member CRM, a public-facing business directory, event registration and management, document workflows, AI content tools, and more โ€” all at a flat $199/mo with unlimited members and no long-term contract.

For Des Moines businesses, your chamber membership through a Chamber.Support-powered organization means access to a searchable online business directory, event calendar, and member-to-member communications tools.

Frequently Asked Questions โ€” Des Moines Chamber of Commerce

Why is Des Moines a major insurance hub?
Des Moines hosts the headquarters of Principal Financial Group, Nationwide's largest campus, EMC Insurance, and dozens of other insurance firms, making it one of the nation's top insurance capitals.
How does Chamber.Support help Des Moines-area chambers?
Chamber.Support gives Des Moines chambers a flat $199/mo platform for managing insurance, finance, and technology membership.