Greater Des Moines Partnership

Business Events and Networking with Laura Kinnard

Each week Laura Kinnard joins us from DMBizMixer.com with her choice places to go for business education, networking and more. From the Greater Des Moines Partnership and #Accelerate to AMA-Iowa to Million Cups DSM to Drake University to the Iowa Center for Economic Success and more.  Get out there.... 
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

It will be here before you know it... Accelerate DSM is an opportunity for startups to established businesses get a handle on a host of topics. Here Mike Colwell from SquareOne DSM talks about the event, what's on tap and how to register for a full day of information that can be critical to your business success. Ready? GO!
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.

Startup Stories with Mike Colwell and Liz Lidgett

Art is such a personal thing so how can it be that social media might be a platform to build a business and actually connect with artists around the world? "Simple", says Liz Lidgett from Adore Your Walls, "we create relationships with artists and clients from around the globe and put them together in a whole new business model." Here Mike Colwell of SquareOne DSM and Liz talk about the February 21st Startup Story Event (you can register here) and Mike also shares information on two financial seminars happening soon (Register here). Dig in...we're talking art and business! 
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.

Announcing the DSM Fellowship Program - Mary Bontrager

This year the Greater Des Moines Partnership will launch the DSM Fellowship Program a new component that seeks to entice and enhance the personal and professional careers of young people seeking opportunity in the Greater Des Moines Metro. Here Mary Bontrager with the Partnership explains where the idea came from, how it works and offers some details as to the benefits of not only the Fellows but also our community. 
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.

Networking, Events and More with Laura Kinnard

Each week Laura Kinnard from DMBizMixer.com joins us for a look at upcoming events in the Metro. Today we go from project based learning to getting more leads to small business education to AMA-Iowa and in between some places you might consider to go to to see and be seen. It's all about networking and your career or business Here's Laura... 
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.

Funding Opportunities for Business with Christina Moffatt

Later this month and early next month the Greater Des Moines Partnership is hosting two seminars on business finance. Finding loans, investors and the legal issues that surround the effort. Here, from the Partnership, is Christina Moffatt who is deeply involved in the Small Business section of the organization. Some dates, tips and more about money. To register for the first small business session "Raising Capital for Your Business" here is that link. For the March session on raising capital with investors we'll post that direct link soon. 
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. 

Day on the Hill with the Greater Des Moines Partnership

Early on Thursday morning (8 February 2018) members of the Greater Des Moines Partnership, the 4th largest chamber organization in the United States, will head to the Iowa State Capital to interact with their legislators. Here Joe Murphy, Sr. Vice President of Governmental Affairs for the Partnership outlines what the day will be like and what issues the Partnership feels are critical for the business community and the economy of Iowa. If you are interested in attending here is a link to the registration page. 
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. 

We Talk DSM Networking, Co-Working, Events and More with Laura Kinnard

On the evening of the Greater Des Moines Partnership Annual Dinner we visit with Laura Kinnard from DMBizMixer about other networking events in the Metro along with a new co-working facility just blocks away from our studio. Here's Laura... 
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.

Power Pollen a Startup Story with SquareOne DSM

This event happens at noon on 17 January at the Greater Des Moines Partnership, 700 Locust in Des Moines. Here we visit with Mike Colwell and the January Startup Story about Power Pollen with co-founder Jason Cope this is an exciting new technology for better seed corn production. Not only does this technology have possibilites in seed corn but think of the other areas where direct concentration of preserved pollen can impact production. If you missed the event listen to this amazing conversation. To learn more about SquareOne DSM click through here.  
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.

Networking and Social Media for Business

We welcome Laura Kinnard from DMBizMixer back to the studio! The markets have been closed for the past two Mondays so it was reunion time. Here we talk about networking opportunities in the Metro the Business Record Book of Lists, the number of groups available for women seeking business assistance and a host of other programs that are starting to hit in the New Year. If you would like your business networking event listed online or here during our weekly conversation use Twitter and #DMBizEvents. 
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.