Warren County

Stuff to DO with Cityview and Jeff Pitts

Each Friday we leave the world of serious business and focus on Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro with Jeff Pitts the Managing Editor of Cityview Magazine. It's Friday Fun that checks out his picks for this weekend into next week. And, by the sound of things...EVERYBODY will be in Downtown DSM for loads of activity. Click through and have some FUN already...you deserve it! 
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday at 2pm on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. 
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It's Bigger Than You Think - ACCE Comes to Des Moines

We're a little less than a month away from the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) coming to Des Moines, iowa. So? Well, that's what you may think however this is another example of how the Greater Des Moines Metro continues to punch above its weight. We caught up with Jay Byers from the Greater Des Moines Partnership about the event, who is coming and what the residual impact will be. No matter what business you are in...you might want to pay attention. 
 The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 4:30pm here on Podbean, iTunes, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday at 2pm on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.

Iowa Distilling and New Products with Todd Dunkel

We think it's neat that such a well known distillery is right in our backyard.  The Iowa Distilling Company continues to grow and bring new products to market. Here we visit with principal Todd Dunkel about the process of distilling, a new vodka, marketing existing brands and being a young, rural business owner.  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.

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.

The Iowa Distilling Company and Todd Dunkel

First it was Iowa wine followed by craft beer and then it was craft distilling. There have been lots of changes in the world of distilling spirits and we sat down with Todd Dunkel of The Iowa Distilling Company to talk about the opportunities and the challenges in his business. We also talked about new ideas coming from his place in Cumming, Iowa. 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.

Retail Sales of Spirits with Todd Dunkel - 17 Feb 2014

Todd Dunkel is the co-owner of Iowa Distilling Company based in Cumming, Iowa.  Currently two bills are working their way through the Iowa Legislature that could have an impact on his business as well as micro-distilling companies across Iowa.  We talked about it and what it might mean for...business.Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.

Nelson Mandela and Jason White a Report from Warren County

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard live Monday - Friday between 5PM and 6PM Central on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  This podcast carries two stories:Nelson Mandela died yesterday and while The News Hour does not do politics when something as newsworthy as the death of a person with the stature of Nelson Mandela happens we notice. Here we share six things you most likely won't hear about the former president of South Africa.  The notes come from a writing by Aviva Shen and Jedd Legum.Then IOB welcomes Jason White the executive with the Warren County Economic Development Corporation for an update on the economic trends in one of the fastest growing counties in the state.  Always good information on jobs, retention and recruiting business with Jason.Should you want to see photos, videos and some of the back-story of The News Hour here is our Facebook Page and we monitor Twitter @IoB_NewsHour before, during and after each broadcast. Thanks for listening!

Insight on Business with Michael Libbie 21 November 2013

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard live Monday - Friday at 5PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines, Iowa.  In this podcast we present only the interview portions of the broadcast. Today we visited with Darin Davis from Mr. B Clothing and Midwest Clothiers of Des Moines.  We talked about dressing for success, what every man should have in his closet and what makes a schlump. Good stuff.We then switched gears and visited with the new Mayor of Windsor Heights, Diana Willits.  We talked about speed cameras, safety, economic development, working together and the future. Diana Willits on Windsor Heights, Iowa.To see video and images from the News Hour here is our Facebook Page and we monitor Twitter @IoB_NewsHour before during and after each broadcast.  Thanks for listening.

Insight on Business 5 November 2013

This
is Insight on Business the News Hour With Michael Libbie for Tuesday, November 05, 2013. We're pleased to have you along as we cover the business news of the day on the
only hour-long, live and local business broadcast in the region.  Today, along with the news, stocks and
agricultural commodity report we’ll welcome two guests to the IoB
Newsroom.  This half hour we’ll be
visiting with Jason White from the Warren County Economic Development Corporation.  Warren County has been the
scene of some remarkable economic development news and Jason will be here to
detail those stories and more.  Then we make welcome Katie Roth of Portico Staffing a local
employment agency here in the Metro. 
What is it that her business offers business, what are the trends she is seeing and how can your business benefit from her services.  Oh, and why did she call her
company…Portico?  That and more with
Katie Roth.We're local and live Monday - Friday on 1350 KRNT, Des Moines.  If you want to connect with us on Twitter it's @IoB_NewsHour and for your press items you can send them to IoBNewsroom@gmail.com Thanks for listening!

Insight on Business 4 November 2013

This
is Insight on Business the News Hour With Michael Libbie for Monday November 4, 2013. During our live broadcast on 1350-KRNT Des Moines we offer up the business news of the day along with the stock market report and commodity report.   We also welcome two guests to the IOB
Newsroom.  This half hour we visit with our new friend Becky McCray about a HOST of issues from rural
economic development, small business tips to public speaking to…tourism and more.  Becky McCray in this half hour.  Then after we round the bottom of the hour we
make welcome Brianne Sanchez and we’re talking about a new program
she’s working on for young professionals working in the non-profit sector.  Very good stuff from one of our favorite
people.  If you are into business and have a story you think we should cover send it along to IoBNewsroom@gmail.com and follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and our Facebook page with photos and more is right here.