Creativity

Small Business Success Summit is Coming!

Over the past several weeks a host of small business events have been taking place and another is on the horizon. The Small Business Success Summit is scheduled for November 10th. To break down what to expect we talk with Meg Schneider from the Greater Des Moines Partnership. If you are interested in signing up to attend here is that link!
The award winning 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 5:00pm on AM-940. 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.

The Iowa AgriTech Accelerator with Megan Vollstedt

We welcome back Megan Vollstedt to our microphone to talk about the Iowa AgriTech Accelerator and the work they have been doing with five teams of creators over the past 100 days. Today (Tuesday 17 October) is a big day for these startups. Here Megan gives us a background of the program, what has been going on, who is involved and Demonstration Day which happens today at the World Food Prize headquarters in Des Moines. 
The award winning 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 5:00pm on AM-940. 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.

Harbinger our Restaurant of the Week!

Each week our friends at the Iowa Restaurant Association select a member to join us as our Restaurant of the Week and this week it is Harbinger with Chef/Owner Joe Tripp. Here we talk about what inspired his new eatery, the amazing flavors that come from veggies, how food is so different from culture to culture, why he changes his menu (sometimes daily) and so much more. This is a great conversation for foodies and those of us who really enjoy an eating adventure and experience. Now, go!
The award winning 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 5:00pm on AM-940. 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.

Stuff to DO with CItyview Starting Friday Night!

On Friday afternoons we have fun with Jeff Pitts our lifestyle contributor from Cityview Magazine. We run though some neat things to do, share some laughs...hey, it's Friday. From a soggy Food Truck Frenzy to the Beast Village Comedy Festival to the Walnut Creek Watershed Festival to an Ankeny Community Theater to Iowa Wild Hockey to Slaughterhouse (Yikes!!) to all kinds of stuff next week!  Listen up!
The award winning 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 5:00pm on AM-940. 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.
 

Dine Iowa Grand Tasting Gala!

This is way too good to keep to ourselves. On Thursday 5 October the Iowa Restaurant Association presents their Annual Dine Iowa Grand Tasting Event. Here to share the details (and what does beef and soy have to do with it?) is the president of the association, Mike Holmes. It's a great time, with great food, great people and...there is so much more. And, at $50 a ticket...what a deal! To register, and get your tickets, click this link! 
The award winning 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 5:00pm on AM-940. 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.

Architecture is Fun with Peter Exley

Having fun at your job is one of the cornerstones to the work of Peter Exley who was in town to MC the American Institute of Architects - Iowa Chapter awards event. Here we talk about how his company Architecture is Fun approaches their work, how they "play" and how they involve others in the major decisions of how to build structures that are comfortable and, sometimes, comforting to the people who use them. Peter truly has a unique brand and we enjoyed meeting him!
The award winning 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 5:00pm on AM-940. 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.

Creme - Our Restaurant of the Week

Where to go in Des Moines for dessert and a drink after dinner or an event? Nowhere...but that was eight years ago and that missing link was all Christina Moffatt needed to know to act on her dream. Enter Creme Cupcake a dessert and cocktail restaurant in the trendy Ingersoll neighborhood. Here we talk about that and more...and it's sweet! 
The award winning 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 5:00pm on AM-940. 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.

The Foundry - A Media Peek

The media was invited to an event at The Foundry a very unique (for the Des Moines Metro) mixed-use redevelopment project that will transform a 25,000 square foot 19th Century railroad maintenance building into three distinct sections. The Hall - A food and beverage restaurant and beer venue. The Distillery - A commercial production facility and The Kitchen - A non-profit commissary kitchen with a social mission to fight hunger, homelessness and provide skills training. Here we visit with Jorgen Jensen of the Foundry Project about the history behind the building and what they uncovered during the multi-million dollar renovation and then some information from Scott Bush the man behind the Foundery Distilling Company. This is...very...cool with a "hat tip" to Invision the architects of the project. 
The award winning 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 5:00pm on AM-940. 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.

Virtual Reality, Architects and the Future with Pete Evans

Part of our series about the American Institute of Architects - Iowa Chapter deals with new technology being used to reduce costs and then engage builders and consumers. Here Pete Evans from Iowa State University talks about the use of virtual reality and working in 3-D. How will this all impact the trades to consumers? We talk about it here. To follow the conversation about the AIA-Iowa annual event on Twitter it's #Cohesion17.
The award winning 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 5:00pm on AM-940. 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.

American Institute of Architects Invade Des Moines

Matt Schultz of Elevated Builders and Joe Copley of OPN Architects are the co-chairs of the 2017 Fall Convention of the American Institute of Architects - Iowa Chapter that "invades" Des Moines for Cohesion their annual convention and education event. Here Matt and Joe talk about new technology, speakers, trends, and more about what their industry is doing. You can follow the conversation on Twitter by using #Cohesion17. Welcome to #DSMUSA glad to have you! 
The award winning 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 5:00pm on AM-940. 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.