Des Moines

Eat, Play, Love Des Moines with Sheryl Tessier 11 April 2014

If you're looking for "stuff to do" in the Des Moines Metro we've got you covered with Sheryl Tessier from Eat, Play, Love Des Moines.  Tips for family fun and more.  Enjoy!  And, yes, we giggle a bunch...hey, it's FRIDAY!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 with Todd Fredrickson

With only a couple of games left in the Iowa Wild Hockey Team Season we invited the president of the club, Todd Fredrickson, back to the studio to talk about their first year in Des Moines.  Here we talk about the club, the fans, the advance ticket sales for next year and the challenges the club faced in year one.  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 Office of Economic Development

It may surprise some that the City of Des Moines has had, for many years, an office of economic development to assist businesses who might be interested in locating here work through the issues of compliance to funding.  Terry Vorbrich is from the Corporation for Economic Development for the City of Des Moines. He is returning to our studio to talk a bit about what they do and some things that are coming up.  We also talk, briefly, about the recent and tragic fire at the old Younkers Building.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 Bicycles and the Legislature

So, what were all of those bikes doing riding through the City Center of Des Moines? It was the Iowa Bicycle Coalition Legislative Ride and fresh off the five mile ride is our friend Mark Wyatt of the Coalition with the who, what, and why of this event.  Two words: Economic Development.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.

Sheryl and Eat, Play Love Des Moines - Stuff to Do!

Each week our own Sheryl Tessier comes to the News Hour to share with you her top picks of "Stuff to Do in the Metro"!  This week...as in others we have a wide range of things going on from family friendly to....models in bubble wrap.  Hey...we just deliver the news.  Enjoy!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

Seize Des Moines with Rachel Sinclair

What's better than an "inside tip" when it comes to recommendations on neighborhoods, places to eat, things to do, volunteer opportunities?  That's the idea of Seize Des Moines a new website from our friends at the Greater Des Moines Partnership.  With Seize Des Moines you become the fuel that powers the Metro when it comes to recruiting and retention.  Here's Rachel Sinclair with more about what the site is and how to use it.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 Heroes - Doing Good

Just to prove we're all just "big kids" we were excited about the opportunity to tell you more about the Iowa League of Heroes.  This is a group of people who look every bit the part of the Super Heroes we all grew up with. To learn more about what they do and why we visited with Spiderman and Batman (The Dark Knight). You're going to enjoy this too.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

Food Insecure in the Des Moines Metro

This week the call went out from the Des Moines Area Religious Council that the Food Banks were running out of...food  We talked with Rebecca Whitlow from DMARC about why and how you can help.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

New Culture Community Calendar with Greg Edwards

How many times have you booked or wanted to book an event and then, after you've set it up, talked it up...you find out your event is in conflict with another major Metro happening? Greg Edwards is the President/CEO of the Greater Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau and they have cooked up a new site Catch Des Moines Culture where everything is on one calendar.  That and we talk about the economic impact the cultural aspect of our Metro has on the area. 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. 

My People App and Cause Marketing

Several weeks ago the My People App enlisted the help of Tana Goertz to put together a competition that not only pushed the use of the application but also allowed contestants to do good...for charity. Cause Marketing is a big deal and we talk about it with Kyle Easton and Laura Gaulke.Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.