Des Moines

Black Hollow Brewing with Kevin Hall

It's a fun start-up story and it's about beer.  Kevin Hall and Darren Venden Berge have created some unique offerings from their new brewery, Black Hollow.  Kevin came by the studio to chat about why and offer us a sample of a tomato/basil beer and help us better understand his passion.  Good stuff!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.

Stuff to Do in the Metro with Sheryl This Weekend!

Each Friday afternoon we make welcome Sheryl Tessier from Eat, Play, Love Des Moines with her picks of "Stuff to Do in the Metro".  From the Science Center to Adel and Waukee...stuff to do with Sheryl.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.

The Business of Hockey with Todd Frederickson

The puck drops for the second season of the AHL franchise hockey club, The Iowa Wild, in less than two weeks.  We invited the president of the club, Todd Frederickson, to join us for a conversation about the "back-story" of the business of hockey and then launched into a discussion of players, fans, branding and more.  Here is that 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.

Try It, You'll Like It! Metro Des Moines with Greg Edwards

"What is the most surprising thing about Des Moines?" "How are you funded?" }Are "out of towners" shocked by what?" "Who's coming to the Metro next?"  Those are just some of the questions we asked Greg Edwards the CEO of the Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau. We should have also asked where he gets his suits! Here is that wide ranging 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.

Changes - The Greater Des Moines Botanical Gardens

The very visible changes going on at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Gardens is altering the iconic structure. So, what's  the back-story? We invited Kelly Norris the Horticulture Manager to share with us what has been going on and what you can expect when you re-visit the site for the "Ceremonial" Grand Opening in October. Here is that conversation: Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie 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. 

Orchard Place with Anne Starr

From very simple beginnings in 1886 to a major player in the care and treatment of young people with mental health issues Orchard Place has a special place in our lives and the lives of thousands. Anne Starr the CEO of Orchard Place came by to talk about their work, who they serve and why they are growing so quickly.  Here is that conversation: Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie 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.

Nuns on the Bus in Des Moines

On the Business News Hour we don't do politics unless it's something that revolves around the economy, jobs and business. This interview with Sister Simone Campbell of Nuns on the Bus covers all three areas. The Nuns kicked off a voter registration drive into several states from Des Moines and had with them Vice President Joe Biden.  We asked Sister Simone how that came to be and many other questions. Here is our conversation:Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie 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.

The Des Moines Metro Alternative Board

When we were contacted by Roger Stalheim about featuring a segment on the Des Moines Metro Alternative Board we jumped at the chance.  Why? Because so often small businesses don't have the time or the talent to really talk out business problems/issues.  Here Roger shares with you what the Alternative Board is and what they do for...business. Our conversation: Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie 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.

Iowa League of Hero's - Over the Edge!

Anytime we can get a visit from The Dark Knight and Spiderman it's special. On this visit the two members of The Iowa League of Hero's are asking for your help to raise money for Special Olympics.  If they raise $2,000 over the next several days they will BOTH go over the edge of the Financial Building Tower downtown Des Moines.  And they have a special treat to offer too. Good stuff:Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie 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.

What's New at WOI-TV5

When Nexstar purchased the ABC affiliate WOI-TV5 in Des Moines we knew television broadcasting in the Des Moines Metro was going to change. Recently the company named veteran broadcaster Jon Skorburg to head the transition.  What does he have planned?  What can viewers expect in the daily news and programming?  We asked and Jon shared. Here is our conversation: Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie 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.