Economic Development

Rural Economic Development - An Iowa Report Card

Our guest is Bill Menner who has just a few months left in his appointment as the Director of Rural Development for Iowa from the United States Department of Agriculture. Here we talk about the impact USDA has on everything from housing to hospitals and the billions of dollars that has gone to bolster Rural Iowa. We think you'll find this fascinating. 
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Employee Engagement & Rural Economic Development

Our goal was to discuss rural economic development until we hit on employees and employee engagement in the workplace. Our guest is Frank Spillers of Global Horizons a company devoted to building civility and assisting rural communities in development options. We think you'll find the conversation interesting and worth your time.
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. It is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising/consulting agency based in Des Moines. Connect with The Business News Hour on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

Elevate Iowa Manufacturing!

It's time to re-think manufacturing in Iowa. Here Marketa Oliver from Iowa Workforce Development and Alex Monaghan from Elevate Iowa share what is going on in the area of jobs, careers and celebrating manufacturing in the Hawkeye State: 
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. It is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising/consulting agency based in Des Moines. Connect with The Business News Hour on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

Economic Development & JOBS in Hancock County, Iowa

Last week, in a telephone call, we learned that Hancock County in Northwest Iowa had jobs going wanting. With a low unemployment rate and plenty of jobs available we offered our service to help Jill Kramer the Executive Director of the Hancock County Economic Development Corporation the opportunity to share their story. Here you go...
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Working To Renew Rural Iowa

Ten years ago the Iowa Farm Bureau recognized a need to do more to lift up opportunity for Rural Iowa. Now, ten years following the launch of Renew Rural Iowa, we get a report card. With us is Sandy Ehrig the Statewide Economic Development Administrator with an update about the challenges and the success.
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. It is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising/consulting agency based in Des Moines. Connect with The Business News Hour on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.  

The East/South Community Engagement Summit

Meet two young leaders who have put together the East/South Des Moines Community Engagement Summit scheduled for later this month. The purpose of the free event is to gather input and direction on a number of issues critical to the future progress of the East and South side of Des Moines. Meet Tyler Weig from the Southside YMCA and Justin Bogers from Goodwill Industries as they explain the concept and outcomes.
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. It is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising/consulting agency based in Des Moines. Connect with The Business News Hour on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.  

The Ag Accelerator - Game Changer for Progress

This week the Greater Des Moines Partnership launched, through the Cultivation Corridor, an agriculture accelerator. Building on the success of the insurance accelerator launched two years ago, this project seeks innovation and technology startups in agriculture who can offer answers to food production issues. In studio is Mike Colwell and Brent Willett. Oh, and we talk about the first four sponsors who put in $100,000 each the launch the program. 
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. It is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising/consulting agency based in Des Moines. Connect with The Business News Hour on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.  

STEM in Iowa and Why

On the final day of the Iowa State Fair we caught up with Carrie Rankin from the Governor's STEM Advisory Council to talk about, not only their huge display area but also the reason this effort is so important to Iowa and our economy. As you will hear, sometimes you have to "grow your own" something Iowa has done for decades.  Here is that conversation:
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. It is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising/consulting agency based in Des Moines. Connect with The Business News Hour on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page. 

Let's Elevate Iowa Manufacturing with Michele and Alex

Here we introduce you to the newest Elevate Iowa - Advanced Manufacturing team member Alex Monaghan and Michele Farrell of Measured Intentions the marketing arm of Elevate Iowa for the Iowa Association of Business and Industry. We learn more about the efforts to build interest and excitement into Iowa's manufacturing industry and more.  
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. It is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising/consulting agency based in Des Moines. Connect with The Business News Hour on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

The Iowa Association of Business and Industry and Future Leadership

With us is Jessi Steward the Programs and Marketing Coordinator for the Iowa Association of Business and Industry Foundation in to talk about two programs that focus on leadership and development for the future of Iowa. ABI Foundation has partnered with many businesses to insure that Iowa continues to move forward.  More about that and how students in High School to College can get involved is right here with Jessi. 
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. It is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising/consulting agency based in Des Moines. Connect with The Business News Hour on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.