Insight On Business the News Hour

Giving seniors an option beyond owning a home is not new. However Vintage Cooperatives, a project by Ewing Development, offers people an "ownership stake" in communal living while retaining independent activities of daily living. To date Vintage Cooperatives have opened several new properties and more are in the future. Here we visit with Shona Schmall and Tyler Cowman about the project and it's rapid growth.

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. It is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing Communications a full service advertising/consulting agency based in Des Moines. Connect with The Business News Hour on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

Following 16 years of doing business in the Greater Des Moines Metro and beyond Robb Spearman has announced he is selling RE/MAX Real Estate Concepts to four partners who have made up the leadership team of the business during the past 18 months. The new owners will be brokers Lance Hanson, Matt Mauro, Ou Meksay and Shane Torres. Here we visit with Lance about Robb, the business and more. 

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. It is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing Communications a full service advertising/consulting agency based in Des Moines. Connect with The Business News Hour on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

After nearly thirty years of working for somebody else Cindy Wiedman made the decision to start her own business. Liability Pro Insurance Advisors works with lawyers, CPA's and others to help them with insurance needs when it comes to professional liability. We talk about her niche business and more. Enjoy!  

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. It is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing Communications a full service advertising/consulting agency based in Des Moines. Connect with The Business News Hour on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

One of the hardest working small business people we know is Sandy Taylor from Plaza Florist and Gifts of Urbandale. We talk about the seasons of business and then something called Petal it Forward...you'll not be able to miss her and her crew. Have a listen! 

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. It is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing Communications a full service advertising/consulting agency based in Des Moines. Connect with The Business News Hour on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

Each week our first business interview is with Laura Kinnard about business networking options and a look at a social media tip. Today we cover lots of upcoming networking opportunities as well as introduce you to a new function on Twitter. Here is that conversation! 

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. It is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing Communications a full service advertising/consulting agency based in Des Moines. Connect with The Business News Hour on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

For years physicians have been complaining that automated patient record keeping has had a negitive impact on patient care, outcomes and medical costs. Meet Jonathan M. Fialkov, MD who has created a software program that allows patients, their families and care-givers better, more accurate information. It is called Rational Surgical Solutions. Here, along with Mike Colwell from Square One DSM and the story that will be told, in person on Wednesday. 

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. It is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing Communications a full service advertising/consulting agency based in Des Moines. Connect with The Business News Hour on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

Perhaps unknown to many Iowa is one of the top five states in the United States when it comes to human trafficking issues. You can thank the crossroads of I-80 and I-35 for much of that. Our guest is Kellie Markey the founder of Dorothy's House. Here we learn some shocking statistics about human trafficking and what Kellie is attempting to do with her new startup offering young girls an opportunity to grab a normal life. Please have a listen...

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. It is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing Communications a full service advertising/consulting agency based in Des Moines. Connect with The Business News Hour on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

Our Small Business Spotlight shines on FRED's Bike Shop and its owner Brad Overholser. Brad contends that his niche is to provide affordable bicycles to first-time and long-time riders. Other than selling new bikes FRED's also repairs and teaches repair techniques. "We want bicycling to be affordable for everybody..."  Here is that conversation: 

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. It is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing Communications a full service advertising/consulting agency based in Des Moines. Connect with The Business News Hour on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

Everybody loves to eat and each week we bring you our Des Moines Metro Restaurant of the Week and a bit of the back story of these locally owned restaurants. This week we sit down with Mark Zingerman the founder of Felix and Oscar's known for over 40 years for that Chicago Deep Dish Pizza. We talk about the name...the employees and more. Enjoy Felix and Oscar's! 

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. It is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing Communications a full service advertising/consulting agency based in Des Moines. Connect with The Business News Hour on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

Each Friday afternoon our regular contributor Sheryl Tessier from Eat, Play Love Des Moines comes in to share her, sometimes offbeat, ideas of "Stuff to DO in the Metro". Here we talk about everything from art to hockey to the zoo and food.  Get your calendar and let's get out there and do something!

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. It is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing Communications a full service advertising/consulting agency based in Des Moines. Connect with The Business News Hour on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.