Economic Development

Memphis and the Economy with Pierre Landaiche

We often visit about the Des Moines Metro economy and the impact conventions and special events have.  Our friend Greg Edwards from the Des Moines Convention and Visitors Bureau always has interesting things to say.  Today, however, we're in Memphis, Tennessee where we caught up with Pierre Landaiche the Vice President and General Manager of the Memphis Cook Convention Center who knows Memphis, the people and its economy.  Here is that conversation:Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

The Business Calendar for the Des Moines Metro

Each week Laura Kinnard comes by the studio to share with us her top picks of "Stuff to DO in the Des Moines Metro for Business. From Networking to Meetings and more.  Lot's of things to chose from and you can also see the information online right here!Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Ruster Sports with Ethan Davidson a Great Startup Story!

He gave up a job offer in Corporate America for the chance to work at a start-up that creates the world's fastest bicycle.  No kidding. Ethan Davidson is the COO of Ruster Sports the manufacturer of high-quality tri-athlete bicycles and accessories and all made here in Des Moines. It's a great story...enjoy! 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 Waukee Trail Head...Art Project

Don't let the name fool you.  This is not hanging copies of masterpieces along the Raccoon River Valley Trail but it is pure economic development.  We made welcome Jim Miller and Randy Jensen to the studio to give us an update on the Waukee Trailhead Art Project and what it means to not only Waukee but also the other 14 communities along the trail.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 Colby Interests Story with Theresa Greenfield

The family owned real estate development company began back in 1947 and today own wide swaths of commercial property across the Des Moines Metro including roughly 40% of the commercial property in Windsor Heights where they are proudly headquartered.  We sat down with Theresa Greenfield the president of Colby Interests to discuss not only the history but also peek into the future of commercial development in the Metro.  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

Rural Economic Development with Bill Menner Part Two

This is part two of our extended interview about rural economic development with Bill Menner from the USDA Rural Economic Development Office for Iowa. 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.

Rural Economic Development with Bill Menner Part One

It's always a pleasure to learn more about what is happening in the rural areas of Iowa and nobody better to ask than Bill Menner from the USDA Rural Development Office for Iowa.  Here, in Part One, we talk about some of the challenges and opportunities for Rural Iowa. 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.

Cycling in Iowa with Mark Wyatt

There is an amazing truth regarding the economic impact of bicycling in the State of Iowa and who can better speak to that than Mark Wyatt of the Iowa Bicycle Coalition. Here we talk about the impact cycling has on business, local communities, licensing or taxing bicycles, urban cycling, safety issues and what the Iowa Legislature might do to help improve Iowa's standing as a "Bike Friendly State". (We've fallen from 5th in the nation to 24th).  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.

Kemin Industries with Libby Nelson

While we wanted to learn more about the recent ground breaking for Kemin Industries we also wanted to learn more about the people that founded the business and the business itself. Enter Libby Nelson, General Counsel of Kemin and the daughter of the founders.  Here is a wide ranging interview about what Kemin Industries was, is and what they are looking for in the future: 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.

Business Development and More with Todd Mendenhall

The group is called Entrepreneurs' Organization a global business education organization with a local chapter here in Des Moines.  We invited Todd Mendenhall to the studio to tell us about his real estate development business (and other related companies) as well as what EO is all about and the Jack Trout event scheduled for November 13 and  co-sponsored by the Iowa Association of Business and Industry where tickets for the learning session can be purchased here. And, 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.