Career Development

Des Moines Performing Arts and High School Arts

The Des Moines Performing Arts casts a wide net as they work to assist high schools in a 125 mile radius of Des Moines with their plays and musicals. Karoline Myers is the Education Manager who explains what it is they do and the event that is scheduled for June 1 to showcase these talented high school students.  Tickets are 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.

Desmund Adams Remembering Dr. Michael Ferrari

Our regular contributor Desmund Adams began the conversation remembering Dr. Michael Ferrari, the former president of Drake University, who played a major role in Desmund's life.  We then spoke about the ABC's of career development from a speaking engagement he did this past weekend in Minnesota.  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.

American Advertising Federation with Lori Strum

We invited Lori Strum from Performance Marketing to visit with us about her work and the American Advertising Federation - Des Moines Chapter. So, you get to listen to a couple of advertising folks talk...advertising and marketing. In addition, the AAF-DSM has an event happening this week with Mike Draper from Ray Gun of Des Moines. Listen in!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.

Laura Kinnard with the Business Events Calendar for Des Moines

Each Monday Laura Kinnard comes by to offer up her top picks of business events and networking opportunities in the Greater Des Moines Metro. Grab your calendar and listen up.  Stuff to DO in the Metro for Business! 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.

Home Base Iowa - Win, Win, Win

Iowa has a low unemployment number while other states are much higher. Match that fact with, due to military draw-downs, a large number of well trained individuals are coming home from active military duty. Home Base Iowa is a win, win, win for business, returning veterans and the communities that take part.  Meet Kathy Anderson the point person for the program launched by Gov. Terry Branstad with help from many which is having a major impact on Iowa.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.

Taking Care of Business with Iowa ABI

The 112th Iowa Association of Business and Industry Conference, Taking Care of Business 2015, kicks off on 10 June in Davenport. We invited Michele Farrell, Conference Chair, and Emily Schettler, Communications Coordinator to join us and talk about the event, who can go, what people will learn and the impact it has on business in Iowa and the Midwest. 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 Creativity Summit in Des Moines

This will year we'll mark the third year for the Creativity Summit coordinated by our friend Justin Brady of Test of Time Design. We figured you might want to know more about what and when it is and have a chance to meet this years presenter, Nancy Lyons from Clockwork. Here is some seriously great information for...business. 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

Hey, it's Laura Kinnard with the #DMBizCalendar Stuff to DO in the world of Networking for start-ups to established businesses. 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.

Are You Mindful?

How would you like to un-clutter your mind to boost productivity, enhance your personal relationships and even more?  Who doesn't right?  Meet Tabby Hinderaker and Kevin Pokorny who have teamed up to bring "Mindfullness" to the Des Moines Metro on May 8th.  Here is what it is and how being "Mindful" can help your career, your business and your personal life.  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 fun, here is our Facebook Page.

A Discussion About Civility and Business

Recently the non-profit organization, Character Counts became part of Drake University and re-named the Robert D. and Billie Ray Center. We asked it's director Scott Raecker to visit with us about how business might take advantage of learning more about building a culture of ethics which also...can build a better brand and customer loyalty. 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 fun, here is our Facebook Page.