Ankeny

The Issue of Caregiving in Iowa - It Impacts Each of Us

With us, for a return visit, is John Hale from the Hale Group based in Ankeny. He has spent a decade working on caregiving issues in Iowa and his professional opinion is that we are in crisis. During this extended interview (some of which was recorded AFTER our broadcast time ran out) we detail the issues from the perspective of the person being cared for, the family caregiver and the paid caregiver. Each are impacted by the sorry state of health care in Iowa. Have a listen and learn...and then get active.
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:05pm on AM-940, FM-104.5 and in HD at 103.3 HD2. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. 

Whiskey House - Restaurant of the Week

Brand new in Ankeny it's the Whiskey House our Restaurant of the Week. Here we chat with owner Uriah and mixologist Blake about what you can expect at this the newest restaurant and watering hole in the Greater Des Moines Metro...fun stuff.
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:05pm on AM-940, FM-104.5 and in HD at 103.3 HD2. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.

Ann Porter on A+ Home Health Care from Ankeny

Our guest is Ann Porter a Registered Nurse who saw a need for personal home health care and, several years ago, launched A+ Home Health Care based in Ankeny. Ann talks about the the home health care demand, why she entered the business and breaks down the many services available. An especially important conversation for care-givers and family members.
 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.

Dave Thompson and The Urban Grill to Ankeny

It is one of the most popular restaurants in the Western Suburbs...The Urban Grill has a great story and we sat down with owner Dave Thompson so he could share it with you...and his move to Ankeny this week! Listen in...Our Small Business Spotlight shines on Dave Thompson. 
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.

Colin Panzi on Metro Real Estate and Housing Issues

Our guest is Colin Panzi from Re/Max Real Estate Concepts. We met at a recent agent gathering and asked him to come on the Business News Hour to give his overview of the housing market in the Greater Des Moines Metro. He's also the leader of a "team". We asked what that was all about and why it seems to work so well.  Meet Colin:
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.

Classic Carpet Cleaning - Small Business Spotlight

Our Small Business Spotlight shines on Steve Nelson of Classic Carpet Cleaning based in Ankeny. We love sharing the stories of business people who work hard and get ahead. Steve shares some carpet cleaning secrets and why, for him, this business is so rewarding. Here's our conversation:Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

The Art of Shauna Humrich

Speaking of Women in Business, we reached out to our friend Shauna Humrich when we learned the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship employee was involved in a project to photograph historic landmarks in Des Moines and Polk County. Along with that she has an interesting art exhibit going on now at the Ankeny Art Center. Here is that conversation.Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

Trash Talk with Ankeny Sanitation

We met Juli Accola at a Polk City Chamber meeting and were captivated by her electric personality and dedication to her job with Ankeny Sanitation.  We asked if she would be interested in coming on the Business News Hour to talk about a world few of us know much about....trash. Here is that conversation. Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit with Ben Jung

The Iowa Immigrant Entrepreneurs Summit takes place in early November.  What is it all about, who should come and what can attendees expect?  We asked that and more of our guest Ben Jung a board member with the organization. Here is our conversation:Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines and is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

From Disaster to a Growing Business

Proving, yet again, that necessity is the "Mother of Invention" MMA fighter Joe Brammer found himself out of work, broke, his stuff back in San Diego stolen and a car that "just quit".  What to do?  Start a business that rolled into the very successful Elite Edge Gym and a book deal that saw his first effort climb to the top of Amazon.com's best seller list.  Oh and he's opening a new facility in Ankeny...  It's quite a story:Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines and is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.