Metro Communities

All Indianola with Mayor Kelly Shaw

Just to the south of Des Moines is the wonderful community of Indianola, which now finds itself as part of the Greater Des Moines Metro. We asked about that and a whole bunch of other questions for our guest Mayor Kelly Shaw.  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.

Eat, Play Love Des Moines with Sheryl

Each week Sheryl Tessier from Eat, Play, Love Des Moines to give us her top picks of "Stuff to Do in the Des Moines Metro".  Here she, and Mariah Lewis, chat up the Metro and...stuff to do. This was fun: 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.

IP Pathways with Joe Shields

When we asked Joe Shields to come by the News Hour to talk about his business, IP Pathways we had no idea he was getting ready for a major public relations event.  He kept on schedule and came to the studio to talk up business growth, what IP Pathways offers businesses and why expand in the Des Moines Metro community of Urbandale.  Our 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.

The Greater Des Moines Partnership with Jay Byers - Part Two

Because so much is going on in and around the Des Moines Metro this is the second part of our extended interview with Jay Byers the CEO of the Greater Des Moines Partnership. Here we talk about the region, why Des Moines is important to the entire state, Walnut Street the Metro Communities 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.

The Greater Des Moines Partnership with Jay Byers - Part One

We rarely do extended interviews but this is an exception. Because there is so much going on with regard to economic development in and around the Des Moines Metro we held Jay Byers the CEO of the Greater Des Moines Partnership over for two segments.  This is Part One where we talk about wages, jobs, 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.

Central State Bank in the Metro with Bill Grund

For some time Central State Bank, with headquarters in State Center, Iowa has been "flying under the radar" in the Des Moines Metro.  That's no longer the case according to Bill Grund the Vice President of Commercial Lending.  Here we learn more about this truly locally owned bank, what they do and who their primary customer might be.  Enjoy.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.

Is Your Community Walkable?

Dan Burden is a "walk-ability" expert who came to Des Moines to help with a forum on neighborhoods and making them more walkable. Here he is with AARP - Iowa director Kent Sovern talking about how the ability to walk in a neighborhood increases the value for homes and business.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.

Refugee Kids, LULAC and Joe Henry

In our continuing series regarding the refugee children fleeing Central America we visited with the President of the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), Joe Henry.  Here he tells us what he knows about the ongoing efforts to provide shelter, in Iowa, for the children and why they are fleeing their homes. 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.

Cycling, Windsor Heights and Future Plans

We've spent considerable time on the economic impact that bicycling and the Des Moines Metro Trail System has on business. The City of Windsor Heights has been listening and recently they have come up with a structural design for a bicycle center that would be located on a very busy trail in Colby Park. Sheena Danzer and Matt Reiff are with the Windsor Heights Young Professionals (WHYPro) group associated with the Windsor Heights Chamber.  They visited about a fund-raising event on July 10 and how they hope to help this dream become a reality.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.

Stuff to Do in the Metro with Sheryl!

Each Friday afternoon we welcome Sheryl Tessier from Eat, Play, Love Des Moines to give us her list of top things to do in the Des Moines Metro.  Joined by Mariah, it's always a fun way to kick off the weekend and beyond.  Here you go!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.