Economic Development

The Des Moines Metro Tech World with Marco Santana

We continue our "All Tech Thursday" discussion with Marco Santana from the Des Moines Register. We visit about the "Tri-Techta" that went on this week from the Iowa Technology Association: The Prometheus Awards, Pitch & Grow and I2Iowa and more.  And, yes, we did lots and lots of "name dropping"!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 West Des Moines Business Incubator

We made welcome Jo Eckert from the West Des Moines Business Incubator.  What is it? How do you get hooked up with it? How can it help your idea become a real business? Who uses it?  What's the funding?  Yes, we asked and had answered those questions 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.

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.

Urban Community Concepts with Beth Hicks

As the Des Moines Metro grows and develops Beth Hicks found a way to be helpful to the 38 neighborhoods as a force to help connect them in an effort to build sustainability and...urban agriculture.  Yep, urban agriculture...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.

A Visual Anchor for Waukee

The project has its roots in economic development by increasing the visibility of the Raccoon River Valley Trail and creating a gathering point in the rapidly growing community of Waukee, Iowa. David Dahlquist, Jim Miller and Cooper Riley visited the IOB Studios to talk about the million dollar pergola that, they say, will create a landmark destination much the same as the High Trestle Bridge between Madrid and Woodward.  An interesting 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.

Deb Bengtson on The Windsor Heights Chamber

The new Executive Director for the Windsor Heights Chamber is Deb Bengtson who jetted from the West Des Moines Chamber to take the reins of the smallest chamber in the Metro.  Why?  We asked that and many more questions. Here is that in-depth conversation with Deb.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.

Save the Webster Theater!

We stepped outside of the Des Moines Metro to have a conversation with Jeff Pingle of Save the Webster Theater, an iconic movie house built in 1906 that sits in the middle of Webster City, Iowa. Jeff tells us about how they created a non-profit to raise funds for the effort and how you can help by supporting the project with crowd funding.  It's a great story!  Thanks to our good friend Deb Brown from the Webster City Area Chamber for putting this on our radar!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 Business Council and Elliott Smith - 25 Feb. 2014

The Iowa Business Council today announced some changes in it's leadership for 2014 while that's some news we think the deeper question is just what is the Iowa Business Council and what do they do?  We asked and Elliott Smith the IBC executive director gave us the answers. Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines. 

Chad Schreck and Home Base Iowa Greene County - 24 Feb 2014

Today it was reported that Greene County would be the very first Home Base Iowa a program that seeks to attract returning armed forces service personal.  We shared the story and then talked with Chad Schreck the Executive Director of the Midwest Partnership a group that assists in business development in Greene County and others.Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.

Grinnell with Angela Harrington

We visited with Angela Harrington the President and CEO of the Grinnell Chamber of Commerce about all things...Grinnell.  Some interesting stuff and observations about the newest member of the Greater Des Moines Partnership.Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.