Metro Communities

The YP Symposium with Casady Brittain

On Tuesday, September 15 the Young Professionals head to the Community Choice Credit Union for the YP Symposium. We asked Casady Brittain, co-chair of the event, to come by and tell us what's so special. And, know what?  She did! 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, here is our Facebook Page.

How Bankers Trust Uses Community Capital

You can say what you want about how "big is better" but, in reality, being connected wins the day. Betty Ridout is from the Windsor Heights location of Bankers Trust. We talked about being truly "local", what it means to be invested in a community and how that investment is truly the capital of a community.  Enjoy!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, here is our Facebook Page.

Economic Development with the Greater Des Moines Partnership

It's all about economic development but, make no mistake it just doesn't happen by accident. David Maahs is the Executive Vice President of the Greater Des Moines Partnership tasked with Economic Development. We asked him to share the pluses and the minuses he runs into each day as he promotes Central Iowa to others. 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, here is our Facebook Page.

The Power of American Cities with Bruce Katz

The book is called The Metropolitan Revolution - How Cities and Metros are Fixing our Broken Politics and Fragile Economy and the co-author, Bruce Katz, visited Des Moines to offer his insight on the link between Des Moines and Detroit, mobility, economic growth, what we've got right and what needs work.  Here is a long-form interview that may surprise and inspire you to think differently or appreciate what we have today to build for tomorrow. 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, here is our Facebook Page.

The Boat, The River and West Des Moines

Michael LaValle is no stranger to start-ups. He is the General Manager and Culinary Director of the Embassy Club, he founded The Hub on the Des Moines River and he and his bride operate Trellis located in the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden. He is also a riverboat captain on the Jonathan Anderson White paddle wheel boat.  And that is where this story gets interesting.  Tired of fighting flooding conditions downtown Michael has asked the City of West Des Moines for permission to float his riverboat there.  That sparked an interesting debate. Here is our conversation and attempt to move this neat economic development idea along.  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.

Let's Seal the Deal on your Business Dreams

So you want to buy or own a business. Doesn't matter if it is a start-up or an existing business. Here are some things you need to think about. Meet Sam Kreamer our resident business legal "go to guy" when it comes to business.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 Des Moines Metro and the Business of Apartments

No one would have imagined the resurgence of the Urban Center of Des Moines let alone the continued increase in outward migration to the suburbs. Or is there migration toward the city core? Apartment building in the Metro is happening at a frenzied pace.  Are there enough renters?  What rental levels are there? What is most popular?  Have we over built? Can renters start to demand concessions from landlords? We asked Jeremey Hummel the president of the Iowa Apartment Alliance those questions and more. 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 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.

Urbandale Gen YP with Matt Nuetzman

Creating young leaders to help make meaningful contributions back to their community is part of the focus on the Urbandale Gen YP and young professional groups from across the Des Moines Metro.  Matt Neutzman has learned much about his community, doing business with people he's met and worked with and would love to share the YP Opportunity with others.  Here's 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.

What is Human Capital and Why Care?

For the second time the Greater Des Moines Partnership is conducting a metro-wide survey about how residents and businesses feel about the Greater Des Moines Metro.  Why does that matter? Mary Bontrager from The Partnership came by to share more about why the Central Iowa Human Capital Survey is so important for business and personal growth.  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.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.