Transportation

FRED's Bike Shop with Brad Overholser

Our Small Business Spotlight shines on FRED's Bike Shop and its owner Brad Overholser. Brad contends that his niche is to provide affordable bicycles to first-time and long-time riders. Other than selling new bikes FRED's also repairs and teaches repair techniques. "We want bicycling to be affordable for everybody..."  Here is that conversation: 
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. It is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising/consulting agency based in Des Moines. Connect with The Business News Hour on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.  

The Future of Mass Transit in The Des Moines Metro

What will the future of mass transit in the Des Moines Metro look like and how will it impact business? Those are two questions we asked Amanda Wanke the Chief Engagement Officer at the Des Moines Rapid Transit Authority (DART). Here she answers those questions and asks you to get involved in the planning process. Enjoy our peek into the future...
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. It is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising/consulting agency based in Des Moines. Connect with The Business News Hour on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.   

Fuel, Kum & Go and More with Jim Pirolli

Bet you didn't know there was a Vice President of Fuels at Kum & Go...we didn't either until we met Jim Pirolli. Jim came by the studio to talk about rolling out E-15 and a special promotion going on at Kum & Go on September 16th. Some interesting details and some back-story about Kum & Go buildings. 
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. It is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising/consulting agency based in Des Moines. Connect with The Business News Hour on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

Transforming our Communities by Adding Value to Streets

This week former Milwaukee Mayor John Norquist came to Des Moines to talk about how to add real value to our communities by altering how we use our streets. Listen to how he describes the benefits of better traffic flow, slowing down our vehicles and how that adds to property value and the sense of community. 
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. It is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising/consulting agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with The Business News Hour on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

Bus Transportation or Lack of Has an Impact

Our guest is Mike Fellers a friend of the Broadcast who counts on public transportation to get from one place to another. However the recent decision by Valley West Mall has put Mike and others who may be disabled in a bind. It's always somebody else...until it's somebody you know.
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. It is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising/consulting agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with The Business News Hour on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

DART and Metro Mall Transportation

Over the past several months two local shopping malls, Merle Hay Mall in Des Moines and Valley West Mall in West Des Moines have requested that bus service be removed from their property. Is it safety, congestion or something else that is driving these decisions?  In a written response from Kris Walter of the Merle Hay Mall we are told it was because Des Moines Area Regional Transit (DART) was misusing the drop-off area and causing congestion. We asked DART about that and more. With us is Amanda Wanke the Communications Officer for DART.
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. It is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising/consulting agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with The Business News Hour on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.