Events

Downing Construction does D.C.

While Justin Brown has been deeply involved with the Greater Des Moines Partnership (GDMP) this is the first time he has attended the Washington D.C. event. We asked about his business Downing Construction, his involvement in the Affiliate Program of the GDMP and about his first experience, ever, in D.C. We think it makes for some good radio..
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:00pm on AM-940. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. 

Small Business Goes International

We all know that small businesses employ the most people but have you ever considered the impact small business has on the global economy? Meet Becky Greenwald who is deep into the celebration of small business by the United Nations. Today there is a celebration in New York to kick off the process of an International Small Business Celebration for the global economy. Listen in... 
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:00pm on AM-940. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. 
 

Iowa Works Career Fair is Coming!

The Iowa Career Expo from Iowa Works is slated for the third week of May and it's going to be HUGE! Here we visit with Vonnda and Edgar from Iowa Works about what to expect starting with a FREE workshop on the 16th and the FREE Career Expo with 100+ employers ready to hire on the 17th...seriously good stuff! 
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:00pm on AM-940. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. 

Julie West about East High Alumni Night

What Des Moines Metro Alumni Association has millions in the bank and continues to give back to the community? It suprised me, and perhaps you, that the East High Alumni Association rocks in that area. Here Julie Christiansen West shares the story and the suprising number of years East High has been...rocking! 
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:00pm on AM-940. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. 

Accelerate DSM with Mike Colwell

Coming up on May 17 is Accelerate DSM a program of the Greater Des Moines Partnership and SquareOne DSM. In to give us a preview of the one day, focused event is Mike Colwell. Here we talk about the who, what, where and when of Accelerate DSM and offer up the registration page. Only 400 seats available get your tickets today.
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:00pm on AM-940. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. 

Stuff to Do with Cityview and Jeff Pitts

The weekend is here and so is Jeff Pitts from Cityview. He's got a list of stuff to do in the Metro from DemiCon 28 to Hall & Oates to the Iowa Cubs on Tuesday. Listen up and get out there...
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:00pm on AM-940. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. 

IowaStock is Coming and it is BIG!

If the voice and the face are familiar...they should be. Jonathan Narcisse has been involved many things from politics to publishing. Now he is launching the biggest musical talent event Iowa has ever seen. Calling it IowaStock (think Woodstock) an all Iowa music and arts fair Jonathan is bringing over 160 acts...all with an Iowa connection for a party that will last four days...and nights. Hang on...this is BIG! 
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:00pm on AM-940. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. 

Stuff to Do with Cityview and Jeff Pitts

Each week our lifestyle contributor Jeff Pitts from Cityview comes by with his top picks of "Stuff to Do in the Des Moines Metro" and it's always quite a mix: From the Iowa Barnstormers to the Des Moines Spirngfest Horse Show to the Drake Relays, to Living History Farms to Beauty and the Beast and even fresh food at the Valley Junction Farmers Market opening! This is a fun segment...because sometimes ya just gotta. 
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:00pm on AM-940. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. 

The State of Mental Health - Iowa

According to some in the "political class" there are no mental health issues in Iowa. "We're doing just fine..." If that is the case why do we see, time and again, individuals suffering with a mental health crisis murder family members, police officers and others? How is the lack of mental health treatment in Iowa impacting businesses and families. Finally, why has Iowa decided to move mental health treatment from clinics to jail cells? Our guest is Peggy Huppert from the National Alliance of Mental Illness - Iowa (NAMI-Iowa) those questions and more. And, because NAMI-Iowa continues to lobby for reality in mental health they must raise funds to do so...and we end the segment with a new adventure "Beautiful Minds" on May 19. To register, click here. We know this is a long, long-form interview but...please listen. 
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:00pm on AM-940. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. 

Regulations, Growth and Small Business

We begin our conversation with Ned Flynn from Aureon about the importance of small business in America with a nod to Des Moines Area Community College and their Small Business Awards click to learn more. We then talk about regulations fostered on business and what the data says about business development and growth. If you are nodding your head in agreement...have a listen. 
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:00pm on AM-940. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.