Health and Wellness

Addiction Costs the US Over $500 Billion

When you add up the costs of enforcement, incarceration, lost taxes, physical and property damage the world of addiction costs the United States over $500 billion each year.  Today we visit with Larry James and Tom Jackowski from the program Bridges of Iowa.  A year long treatment program that does more than just offer treatment and without tax dollars.  Stunning.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 B Cycles of Des Moines

Our friend Tim Lane from the Des Moines Bicycle Collective program B-Cycle came by the studio for a return visit to talk about the growing use of the B-Cycle.  What are they? Where did they come from? How can you use them? Who is using them and so much more.  What? The season pass is only $40?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.

American's Are Workaholics or So It Seems

In a study released today by Glassdoor we find that only 25% of American's take all of their vacation time off. Plus, when employees are "out of the office on vacation" that doesn't mean they are catching up on rest and relaxation.  A growing percentage of them continue to work...remotely. What is all of this doing to productivity, to our mental health and what should we be doing? We visit with Dr. Donald Kaesser, a clinical psychologist about what he sees and what we might do to better relax and re-charge.  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 Growth of Group Benefits Limited and What They Do - 25 Feb. 2014

The company is Group Benefits Limited based in Urbandale, Iowa.  Over the past year the firm has seen rapid growth in Iowa and across the border into Missouri. We asked Brian Hewitt and Brian Gillette what has caused the company to grow to three times it's size in just fifteen months.Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.

Dr. Trae Ingram and Concierge Medicine - 24 Feb 2014

There is a new way to deliver health care in the Des Moines Metro. Trae Ingram, MD came in to talk about Concierge Medicine Iowa a plan where you pay a low monthly fee but no cost for office visits. In addition when you become a member Dr. Ingram gives you his personal cell phone number for 24/7 contact. When we first heard about this we were struck at how novel an approach this is.Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines. 

Mikki Stier and Friends for Broadlawns - 12 February 2014

Joining us from Broadlawns Hospital is Mikki Stier, Li Zhao Mandlebaum and Desmund Adams visit with us about mental health issues, emerging leaders and a social event taking place this week.Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines. 

Rick Kozin on Health Insurance for Polk County Residents - 11 February 2014

Thousands of Polk County residents are uninsured or vastly under-insured.  Rick Kozin from the Polk County Health Department visited with us about a program coming this weekend (Saturday, February 15) that will assist residents in obtaining health care insurance.  We talked about the program, who qualifies, how it works and what to bring.  Here is that conversation: Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  We monitor Twitter @IoB_NewsHour before during and after the broadcast.Thanks for listening.

Jeremy Lewis DSM Bicycle Collective & 15 Reasons to Blog

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  But, we know you can't always listen on our time so we podcast our interviews and marketing tips so you can listen in...when you want.Today we welcomed Jeremy Lewis the new Executive Director of the Des Moines Bicycle Collective in to chat about their mission, the economic development bicycling brings to the Metro and how we stack up against other cities our size.Then I offer up 15 reasons your business should have a blog.  Jim Connley posted this piece the other day and I had to share with you along with our own blogging experience regarding the ROI of this the most amazing methods of marketing.  News your business can use...To see photos and videos and the back-story of the News Hour head to our Facebook Page and we monitor Twitter @IoB_NewsHour before, during and after each broadcast.  Thanks for listening!

Wellmark BCBS, Social Media & Eating at the Greater DSM Botanical Garden

Each day, Monday - Friday we're local and live on 1350-KRNT with the business news of the day and interviews with interesting guests. For the podcast we remove the news but leave the interviews and on this broadcast we visited with Spencer Shireman who is the social media specialist for Wellmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield.  They caught our eye when doing a "Tweet Chat" on health care last week. We talk about why social media and moreThen, in the second interview, we visit with Lisa LaValle who is running the newest restaurant in the Metro...Trellis is located in a new space at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden.  Neat stuff going on as part of the multi-million dollar renovation of the facility.For photos, videos and more visit our Facebook Page and to communicate with us before, during and after the News Hour we monitor Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.  Thanks for listening!

The Tomorrow Plan & Market Day Iowa - IOB 27 Nov 2013

Today we talk about a robust and sustainable Des Moines Metro well into the future.  We're joined by Bethany Wilcoxon from The Tomorrow Plan and talk about the economy, jobs, housing, recreation and more.  It's all forward thinking to the year 2050.Then, in the second half hour we welcome Cat Rocketship and Danni Awesome to the IOB Studio to visit about Market Day Iowa.  It's the Black Friday event of the Metro where "hyper-local" shopping happens with a purpose.  Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM with the business news and business interviews on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  For photos, videos and more here is our Facebook Page and for those of you who have questions/comment we monitor Twitter @IoB_NewsHour before, during and after each broadcast.Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Chanukah!