Insight On Business the News Hour

Meet two young leaders who have put together the East/South Des Moines Community Engagement Summit scheduled for later this month. The purpose of the free event is to gather input and direction on a number of issues critical to the future progress of the East and South side of Des Moines. Meet Tyler Weig from the Southside YMCA and Justin Bogers from Goodwill Industries as they explain the concept and outcomes.

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.

We, at all times, seek to influence the people around us. Often they are stakeholders in a business setting. People who make up a board, a committee or even a sales team. Here Deborah Rinner, Vice President of Tero International, offers several tips on how to better influence those stakeholders. 

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 millions of American's Labor Day is the final holiday of the summer but to working men and women it has an added significance. We caught up with Mark Cooper from the Southside Federation of Labor AFL/CIO and Danny Homan from AFSCME Local 61 to get their take on the holiday. We apologize for the audio with Mark. Gremlins?  

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.

Listen to this conversation about affordable housing and assisting beginning farmers (something that surprised us) with Ashley Jared from the Iowa Finance Authority. Established in 1975 the IFA has a mission of helping people experience home ownership as well as giving a hand to beginning farmers. And, the Housing Iowa Conference is coming to Des Moines September 7th and 8th. They call it Funhouse...

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.

She was the long-time food critic for the Des Moines Register, the author of a French Cookbook, and a foodie for DSM Magazine. We caught up with Wini Moranville at a special event she co-hosted with Chef David Baruthio of Baru 66. So what does it mean to "chef" something up?  We asked that and more...here is Wini:

 

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 contributor Sheryl Tessier from Eat, Play, Love Des Moines shares with us her top picks of "Stuff to DO in the Metro" this weekend and beyond into next week. From Mixology to Labor Day fun...here's Sheryl! 

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.

When it comes to menswear we can go to the brick mortar store, the mall, pre-paid internet shopping or men can have a professional stylist come to their home or office for a custom fitting. Meet Erin Dahl from J. Hilburn Custom Menswear and that is what she does. For three years Erin has brought custom fashion to her clients. Learn more here:  

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.

If you have ever ridden the Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority (DART) buses to the Iowa State Fair you may have encountered "Harley Worthit" or "The Bum on the Bus". With the help of Amanda Wanke of DART we were able to track James Salter down and catch his story. 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.

We have all heard of aquaculture however we had not heard of raising salmon on a farm. Meet Jackson Kimle of Inland Sea. He and his group are attempting to raise capital to create, in Harlan, Iowa, a state of the art salmon farm. From Danish technology to the farmland of Iowa...an interesting story. 

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.

He came to this country from war torn Eastern Europe 22 years ago and calls himself 200% American. Meet Zelko Francic the founder of Smart Clean a commercial cleaning company that has had great success. We talk about the immigrant experience, opportunity and food. We think you'll enjoy this...

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.