Metro Treasurers

Market Day - Black Friday

Start your Small Business Saturday on Black Friday with Market Day in Des Moines. Cat Rocketship is back with the 9th Annual independent (sort of edgy) Market Day Iowa. We talk about what you can expect, what's new and more. Make plans to attend and have a great time.
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 5:05pm on AM-940, FM-104.5 and in HD at 103.3 HD2. 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.

Christian Photo - Small Business Spotlight

In our continuing series leading up to Small Business Saturday we visit with the Father/Son team of Christian Photo of Urbandale. Grant Christian and his father Brian give us the back-story of how the business began with founder (and still active member of the team) Dick Christian. We talk about how a love of photography has become one of the best full service photo shops in the state. Christian Photo in our Small Business Spotlight. 
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 5:05pm on AM-940, FM-104.5 and in HD at 103.3 HD2. 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.

Sam Auen - Restaurateur of the Week

Each week we present our locally owned Restaurant of the Week along with the chef that makes it all happen. This week we chat with our friend Sam Auen of Tacopocalypse and Krunkwich Ramen House two very original joints that you MUST try. Here we talk about his success, that even Sam is shocked at, and what drives him. Enjoy this fun, lively and engaging conversation:
 
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only daily hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. You can hear us Monday - Friday at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 and in HD at 103.3 HD2. We monitor Twitter @IOB_NewsHour before, during and after each broadcast.

The Business of Performing Arts

Back for a return visit is our friend Cindy Hughes Anliker from Des Moines Performing Arts. We're talking about the Wizard of Oz, in town through this weekend and the fun show, "Dixie's Never Wear a Tube Top While Riding a Mechanical Bull and 16 Other Things I Learned While I Was Drinking Last Thursday"...whew.  Here is the link for tickets to Oz and Dixie. Those stories, the business of performing arts and what do the actors think of us...good information on the back-story.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 Future of West Des Moines and More with Rebecca Ryan

Our guest is a futurist who helps businesses and communities peer into the future for planning purposes. Rebecca Ryan is the owner of Next Generation Consulting based in Madison, Wisconsin. Her group was hired by West Des Moines to start looking at what the community might be in twenty years. Interesting and valuable thoughts. 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.

Europe and the Des Moines Connection - The Strudl Haus

Recently Chef Michael Leo traveled to his home in Austria and then a side trip to Tuscany. The reason?  And, how does the dining experience in Europe differ from most restaurants in Des Moines?  We asked that and also talked about what ideas he is bringing back to the Strudl Haus for the upcoming Italian Wine Dinner on 10 December. Our conversation: 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 Art of Shauna Humrich

Speaking of Women in Business, we reached out to our friend Shauna Humrich when we learned the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship employee was involved in a project to photograph historic landmarks in Des Moines and Polk County. Along with that she has an interesting art exhibit going on now at the Ankeny Art Center. Here is that conversation.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.

Baru 66 Turns Five!

One of the Metro's finest restaurants, Baru 66 is celebrating five years of dining for discerning guests. We caught up with David Baruthio the Chef and owner (with wife Sara Hill and partner Tami Johnson) and chatted a bit about starting a restaurant in the midst of the economic downturn, how they have grown, who frequents his establishment and the challenge of being located in Windsor Heights which also makes Baru 66 a destination.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.

Des Moines Performing Arts WOW!

One event after another with the Des Moines Performing Arts. Eric Olmscheid came by the studio to talk about an amazing line up over the next week.  An amazing array of things to do...truly something for nearly everybody.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 Civic Music Association with Calla

For some reason, perhaps it was her name, "Calla" but we had a feeling this would be a fun interview about the Des Moines Civic Music Association and we were not disappointed.  Here is Calla Whipp with an update and some fun.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