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Affordable Housing Crisis in the Des Moines Metro

The Greater Des Moines Metro has gotten all sorts of positive press from across the nation about how wonderful the area is, how open we are to new ideas and that here is where people should plant their flag. All of that is true...however there is a crisis in affordable housing among a significant segment of the population. Eric Burmeister from the Polk County Housing Trust Fund joins us for that discussion and offers short term and long term solutions to the issue. 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.

Iowa Manufacturing, Ag Equipment and Trade Shows

He perhaps knows more about Iowa agriculture, the impact on manufacturing and what it all means to the overall economy. Andy Goodman is the president of the Iowa Nebraska Equipment Dealers Association which is also responsible for two of the largest indoor farm shows in the nation. Here is our wide ranging 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 World of Design with RDG

We welcome Patrick Dunn and Cory Scott partners with RDG Planning and Design to talk about sustainability, walkability, community art, trends in design and how design now follows the usage of the building rather than "build it and they will come". Interesting trends... 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.

Steve Finch and Floor Coverings International

We love telling small business stories and offering up business in the Des Moines Metro. Today we visited with Steve Finch who has a rather unique way of selling carpet without a brick & mortar storefront. Floor Coverings International is a franchise business and we talk about what makes it different, trends in floor coverings and more.  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.

From a Restaurant to an Office Complex - A Trend?

Re-purposing buildings is all the rage. Rather than tear down a usable building business people are redesigning the location for other use. When rehabbing an old, empty building that once was a restaurant has some unique challenges. Meet Kurt Pearson the founder of Compass Financial of West Des Moines and his story about rehabbing and why. 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.

Women in Architecture - In Des Moines

An interesting discussion with Ann Sobiech Munson and Anna Jones both with Structure Architects and with the American Institute of Architects about inviting women into the world of architecture. How does this profession stack up against others and a bit about the traveling exhibit that celebrates Women in Architecture.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 Changing Business of Commercial Lighting with 3-E

The business of lighting the night has come so very far and perhaps the most changes in commercial lighting has happened in the 25 years John Temple has been with 3-E headquartered in Windsor Heights. We talked about that and the new dimensions in LED lighting and how it impacts 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.

Metro Housing, Habitat and More

Just yesterday we had a national story about how rentals are outpacing home ownership. We reached out to Lance Hanson from ReMax Real Estate Concepts to ask him if that trend was also something local to the Des Moines Metro.  We talked about that and then Tim Meline a volunteer for Habitat for Humanity joined us to talk about their latest project.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 Des Moines Metro and the Business of Apartments

No one would have imagined the resurgence of the Urban Center of Des Moines let alone the continued increase in outward migration to the suburbs. Or is there migration toward the city core? Apartment building in the Metro is happening at a frenzied pace.  Are there enough renters?  What rental levels are there? What is most popular?  Have we over built? Can renters start to demand concessions from landlords? We asked Jeremey Hummel the president of the Iowa Apartment Alliance those questions 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 fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Justin Mandelbaum on An Artistic Endevor

We love this project!  Justin Mandelbaum, whose family has been part of Des Moines for over 150 years, made the decision to come back to his home town and create something special.  Des Moines Arts is a non-profit development for artists which will be housed in the abandoned Century Link Building.  And, because Justin has done this before...he's not guessing at its success.  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.