Insight On Business the News Hour

In a wide ranging interview with Chef Michael Leo of the Strudl Haus we talk about Brexit, the markets, credit card use in Europe, paying a living wage, finding help and much more. Join us in this interesting discussion about more...than food. 

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 guest is Shane Torres a broker/agent with ReMax Real Estate Concepts here in the Greater Des Moines Metro. We asked him about one of our lead stories of rising home prices, the interest rate and how business has changed over the past several years. 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 guest is Ned Flynn from Aureon-HR in to talk about the impact new Labor Department rules on overtime will have on small businesses. But not only does Aureon-HR "talk" about the issue they also have developed a White Paper that you can download. "Overwrought by Overtime" is available for you to check up on the rules and get some tips on how to handle the changes.

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 Networking and Social Media contributor Laura Kinnard joins us to share her top business networking events in the Des Moines Metro and we finish off the conversation with a Social Media Tip for business...this time it's Facebook Blueprint. Here's Laura!

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.

Today the Iowa Farm Bureau held an Economic Summit at their West Des Moines Headquarters. The person responsible for that event is Dave Miller the Research Director for the organization. We caught up with Dave on our Newsmaker Line to learn what he believes might be the big impact of Brexit on the farm economy and the economy in general.  

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're pretty "art heavy" this weekend as Sheryl Tessier from Eat, Play, Love Des Moines ticks off the top entertainment opportunities in the Des Moines Metro this weekend and into next week. Always some great ideas! 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.

We left the studio and took a trip to Pleasant Hill to visit with TJ Riley at his warehouse and office for Iowa Soft Water. We not only talked water and water conditioning we looked at several of the products he sells...come with us. 

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.

Is there a place for business and the ACLU of Iowa to work together. We think so and invited Cristina Kinsella to our studio to talk about just that topic and try to better understand what liberties the organization works for. An interesting and topical 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.

What happens when you get a couple of radio broadcasters in a room? We talk...radio. Jeff Stein is the Executive Director of the Iowa Broadcast News Association and is also the Program Director/News Director for News-Talk 1540 KXEL in Waterloo.  Join our conversation about why radio remains the leading source of news, information and entertainment for the majority of citizens in spite of other technology.

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're going to learn about the Des Moines Film Society with Ben Godar. What are they all about? What do they hope to achieve?  We ask all about that and more.  Good stuff with Ben...listen in. 

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.