Des Moines

Is Your Community Walkable?

Dan Burden is a "walk-ability" expert who came to Des Moines to help with a forum on neighborhoods and making them more walkable. Here he is with AARP - Iowa director Kent Sovern talking about how the ability to walk in a neighborhood increases the value for homes and business.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.

Rabbi David Kaufman on Israel and Gaza

While we don't do politics on the News Hour we do lift up humanitarian efforts.  Rabbi David Kaufman is an expert on the issues that confuse many about Israel and the current conflict with Hamas in Gaza.  He also breaks some news and mentions a rally for Israel on August 6th in Des Moines. 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.

Central Iowa Restaurants and Mixing Drinks

One of our favorite people to have visit us is Jessica Dunker from the Iowa Restaurant Association. Why? Because she has the greatest job in the world.  Eating and drinking herself across the state. Tonight we talked about locally owned restaurants, gave some shout-outs to several and talked about mixing great drinks tonight at Voodoo Lounge and how that mixes with the Mixology Competitions! 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 Emerging Entrepreneur Toolbox with Desmund Adams

Teacher, speaker, motivator and friend of the broadcast, Desmund Adams joins us twice each month with his insight on personal and business development. Today Desmund shared the news about his upcoming webinar, "Tips & Techniques to Overcoming Obstacles in Sales for Emerging Entrepreneurs".  Here is that discussion: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.

Des Moines Business Mixer Re-Launch with Laura, Liz and DA

Imagine a place where business people can go, enjoy each others company, listen to interesting speakers who will motivate and entertain and network in an effort to expand business.  That is the Des Moines Business Mixer which has a re-launch party (free BTW) on July 29th at the Des Moines Social Club. Here Liz Nead, Laura Kinnard and D.A. Arthur visit about that event and share stories. Fun times with friends of the Des Moines Business Community: 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.

1,000 Kids for Iowa with Rich Eychaner

You know we don't do politics on the News Hour.  We leave that up to the "toxic-talk" radio stations up and down the dial. But we always lift up great non-profit stories of people and organizations that are attempting to make the lives of people...better.  That is what  Rich Eychaner and 1,000 Kids for Iowa is trying to do.  Here we talk about why this now...  Help if you can.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.

Gravitate with Geoff Wood

When Start Up City announced they would close their doors Geoff Wood from Welch Avenue and others associated with the tech start-up "incubator" were wondering where "home" might be.  The answer is Gravitate located in the Midland Building downtown Des Moines.  How is it similar to Start Up City and what advantages are there to this model?  We asked those questions and more. 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 Iowa Wild - More than Hockey

The Iowa Wild came to Des Moines about a year ago and Eric Grundfast the director of ticket sales came along...but from Rhode Island, not Houston. In the year since Eric has been in Des Moines he has overseen hundreds of events that have placed people in front of players, coaches and taken up several PR programs to boost the Iowa Wild brand. The second Iowa Wild season starts in just 92 days.  We talked about that and...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.

Kittie Weston-Knauer on BMX and Kids

At 66 (in just a couple of days) she is the oldest active female BMX racer in the nation...that is not the only cool thing about Kittie Weston-Knauer.  Here we find out about her passion for helping kids learn more about themselves and their community by...riding a bicycle.  This is a very neat story and we're glad we were able to snag some time with her.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 West Side Chamber with Dave Nagel

It is a sprawling section of the near west side of Des Moines and Dave Nagel and his wife Carolyn are Directors of the Des Moines West Side Chamber. What they do and the diverse nature of the area are two of several points to this interview.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.