Des Moines

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.

Strike Up the Band with Melissa Burkheimer

If you are "doing good" you'll catch our ear and thousands of others. Melissa Burkheimer is helping with a project that puts band instruments into the hands of some kids at Capitol View Elementary through the work of the Greater East Side Development Group. It's a cool project and we thought you should know more about it. Let's go!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 YP Symposium with Mike Banasiak

On Tuesday, September 9 leaders from YPC, Gen YP and New View will come together for the YP Symposium designed to encourage Young Professionals from across the Metro to meet and share ideas as well as learn tools in the area of entrepreneurship, networking, personal branding and mentoring.  Mike Banasiak came by the studio to share more. 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.

Mental Health, Broadlawns and Mentors

There are some people in Des Moines creating a wave of interest in mental health issues and the resurgence of Broadlawns Hospital. In this segment we visited with Connie Wimer and David Chapman about the Broadlawns Advocate Circle and the effort they, and many others, are putting toward a $20 million push for mental health care and treatment.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.