Career Development

Iowa Job Honor Awards with Kyle Horn

This week the Iowa Job Honor Awards took place in the Quad Cities during the Iowa ABI Conference. We sat down with founder Kyle Horn to bring us up to speed on the latest developments and to talk about the folks his organization honored this past week. 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.

Listening to What Business...Needs

We were more than pleased to welcome Rob Denson the president of the Des Moines Area Community College back to the IOB Microphone. We wanted to know why he, as the very busy executive he is, takes time to travel to the other end of the state to attend the ABI Conference. He told us what the "secret sauce" for success and education is. One word..."listen"!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 Fisher Controls Story with Paul Gregoire

Once we established that Paul Gregoire (George) was also from Michigan (as is Michael) we were able to dig into the story behind the creation of Fisher Controls International. We learned, as is often the case, a visionary sees a way to make life better and....does it.  That story and the challenge of finding great employees in a tight labor market highlight 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.

Mike Ralston on Why Business Comes to the ABI Conference

We've taken the Business News Hour on the road to the "Taking Care of Business" conference presented by the Iowa Association of Business and Industry.  We asked Mike Ralston the ABI president who and why business leaders from across Iowa carve out time to head to the annual meeting.  We think his answers speaks volumes. 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 Leadership Iowa University with Jessi Steward

It's called the Leadership Iowa University and is a program of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry.  Our friend Jessi Steward came by to talk about the goals of the program, a quick overview of what is included and how college age students can apply.  Think of individual and community development with some of the best! 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.

The Business Calendar for the Des Moines Metro

As she does each Monday, Laura Kinnard joins us for the #DMBizEvents Calendar. Some networking picks, training ideas and events with a focus on business. Grab your calendar and let's go! 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.

Service Workers and the Restaurant Business

In a discussion earlier in the day our friend Michael Leo of the Strudl Haus, an Austrian cafe, bakery, coffee and wine bar was bemoaning the lack of professional waiters in the Des Moines Metro. He has some interesting ideas of the relationship between a fine meal and excellent service.  We talked about that and more. 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.

A Central Iowa Business & Leadership Conference

We know how badly business wants to get to the "next level" and we invited Action Coach Greg Thompson to share with us the details of the Next Level Tour coming to Des Moines on Friday, June 19th. And, as an extra treat Greg brought Mitch Matthews along to give a preview of what attendees can take away.  Registration?  Sure, just go here!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 Business Calendar for the Des Moines Metro

Each week Laura Kinnard comes by the studio to share with you her picks of the top business networking and learning events in the Des Moines Metro. We start with the World Pork Expo and end with a lunch and learn in Windsor Heights.  Here's Laura!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.

Employee Engagement and Productivity

We've seen the survey that suggests up to 70% of U.S. employees are disengaged to "moderately" engaged in their work.  That in itself is a stunning number but how does that impact productivity and the bottom line?  Jeff Garrison from Merit Resources has some answers and some pretty simple suggestions as to how to fix an issue that is costing American business billions of dollars. 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.