Rural Iowa

Chad Schreck and The Midwest Partnership - 3 Febuary 2014

Four counties, just west of the Des Moines Metro, are growing thanks, in part, to the efforts of the Midwest Partnership Economic Development Group led by Chad Schreck.  We visited with Chad about the challenges of rural economic development and the successes. Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie airs live Monday - Friday on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.

Jonathan Narcisse & Some News You Can Use 01/06/2014

While we don't do politics on The News Hour we do invite news-makers to our studio if and when they may have an impact on business here in Iowa.  Jonathan Narcisse is considering a run for the nomination to represent the Iowa Democratic Party in the 2014 Governors Race.  We sat down with Jonathan to talk about his business ideas and what he things Iowa might do better.  As always, hold on...Then we ask if Super Bowl Ads...work...and give you some of the latest data about these $4 million dollar thirty-second ads and consumers.  We take what the study found and give you some News You Can Use for your business advertising and marketing efforts.Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production of our advertising agency Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications and is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  We monitor Twitter @IoB_NewsHour before during and after each broadcast and if you want to check out our Facebook Page...for some back-story looks...here you go.Thanks for reading and for listening!

Insight on Business with Michael Libbie 8 November 2013

This
is Insight on Business the News Hour for Friday, November 08, 2013.  My name is Michael Libbie and it’s my
pleasure to be with you this hour bringing you the business news of the day,
the stock market report the numbers from agriculture and some conversation with
our two guests. We take out the news and bring you the interviews.This half hour we
welcome to the IoB Newsroom Darcy Maulsby. 
We’ll be talking about the challenges rural communities face and how her
marketing company attempts to bring the business of rural some help.  Darcy Maulsby this half hour.   Next half hour we’ll be visiting with
Lindsey Smith of Exhibit Smith.  What
smith?  Exhibit Smith is a company that
helps museums increase their value in the community and among it’s
patrons.  Looking forward to learning
more about Lindsey Smith’s business and how she markets herself.  You can join us LIVE M-F from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines, Iowa  And, if you would like to comment and follow us on Twitter it's @IoB_NewsHour and our Facebook Page with photos, videos and more is right here.Thank you for listening!