Insight On Business the News Hour
Episodes
Tuesday Mar 12, 2019
The Business News Headlines 12 March 2019
Tuesday Mar 12, 2019
Tuesday Mar 12, 2019
It's the 12th day of March and thank for clicking through for the top business news stories of the day. These stories are just a click away:
Wealthy folks bribe their kids into trendy colleges and universities;
Boeing continues to have troubles with their stock and worried passengers;
Dick's Sporting Goods to rid itself of rifles and some shoes;
You may have forgotten about Lumber Liquidators but the SEC didn't;
The UK votes against the Theresa May Brexit plan...now what;
Windsor Heights said "no" to Aldi but not Waukee;
Is it really a paid family leave proposal from Sen. Joni Ernst;
What happened today and why on Wall Street.
Those stories plus I'll have a conversation about the Latino Community not only in Iowa but in the United States with Joe Henry an official with LULAC the League of United Latin American Citizens. And yes, we'll touch on the impact Latinos have on business, education, voting and more here in Iowa with LULAC Council 307. To hear that conversation click here.
Thanks for listening!
Thursday Aug 23, 2018
The Business News Headlines 23 August 2018
Thursday Aug 23, 2018
Thursday Aug 23, 2018
Click through to learn more about these top business news stories and later two great interviews:
Markets hit a wall today and we'll share why;
So, is Tesla REALLY going private? We've got an update;
There is one job young people don't want even though it pays well;
Grocery store plastic bags on the way out;
No, Mr. President that is not the price of a Camero in China
Those stories the markets and our Restaurant of the Week is Central Standard. You've got to listen to our conversation with general manager Andy Crounse it's pretty clear why this new place was packed today at lunch.
Then you can click through to listen to Michael Lawrence the founder of something called BluJaket. He's pretty stoked about the mobile app and we were too once we heard what it can do for retail, restaurants and sporting/special events.
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Thursday Aug 23, 2018
Our Restaurant of the Week - Central Standard with Andy Crounse
Thursday Aug 23, 2018
Thursday Aug 23, 2018
We went "Out to Lunch" and met up with Andy Crounse the General Manager of Central Standard a restaurant that's been open for less than a month but...packed. So, what is it? The food? The service? The price? What if we told you it was all of that and more. Central Standard spent lots of time researching their customer base and then creating appeal. Click through and go Out to Lunch with us as we learn more about Central Standard of Waukee.
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.
Wednesday Jun 27, 2018
It's Bigger Than You Think - ACCE Comes to Des Moines
Wednesday Jun 27, 2018
Wednesday Jun 27, 2018
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.
Monday Mar 26, 2018
Good Times with Jeff Pitts from Cityview
Monday Mar 26, 2018
Monday Mar 26, 2018
At the end of our broadcast week we dive into fun stuff to do and chat it up with Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine. Here we talk a little nonsense but also offer up a couple of great things going on in the Metro with a solid look at Waukee for some reason! Enjoy...and laugh a little.
The award winning 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 5:00pm on AM-940. 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.
Sunday Nov 05, 2017
Barn Town Brewing - Restaurant of Week
Sunday Nov 05, 2017
Sunday Nov 05, 2017
Each week we bring you the IoB Restaurant of the Week and this week we double down on beer and food with Pete Faber from Barn Town Brewing. This new establishment is already a hit in West Des Moines, Waukee and the entire Des Moines Metro. How did they get started, who is behind it and what does it take to create a successful place where people actually WANT to return? We asked...
The award winning 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 5:00pm on AM-940. 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.
Wednesday Sep 20, 2017
The Iowa Business Journals with Jolene Goodman
Wednesday Sep 20, 2017
Wednesday Sep 20, 2017
Not long ago our friends at Big Green Umbrella Media launched the Iowa Business Journals in West Des Moines and Waukee. Recently the small to medium focused newspaper launched in Grimes, Johnston and Urbandale. Here we visit with Jolene Goodman about the business of print media, targeted advertising and media in general. We also welcome them as a new sponsor of the Business News Hour.
The award winning 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 5:00pm on AM-940. 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.
Thursday Mar 23, 2017
Students Should Be Seen and Heard
Thursday Mar 23, 2017
Thursday Mar 23, 2017
As legislators and school boards and teachers make decisions about education...who listens to the students? That is the question on the minds of the Iowa Student Learning Institute...bet you didn't know there was one. Here we talk with the ISLI president Justin Sindelar and member Taylor Larick about what they think should happen and about the upcoming Student Voice Rally scheduled for April 11. Good stuff here from two very mature and well spoken young people.
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. 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.
Saturday Jan 28, 2017
Eat, Play, Love Des Moines - Stuff to DO with Sheryl Tessier!
Saturday Jan 28, 2017
Saturday Jan 28, 2017
Grab your calendar and let's talk Eat, Play, Love Des Moines with Sheryl Tessier as she highlights some great things to do in the Greater Des Moines Metro. From eats to beats she has a list of STUFF to DO that will get you out of the house. Things like a Lunar New Year Celebration, to a Chili Cookoff, the Fire and Ice Winter Pub Crawl, Wines and ice fishing...(really?). Listen in!
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.
Monday Dec 14, 2015
Working with Metro Communities in Search of Startups
Monday Dec 14, 2015
Monday Dec 14, 2015
The University of Iowa Venture School has launched a program in Ankeny, Clive, Urbandale, Waukee and West Des Moines searching for startups that might win a chance to enter the Venture School. To talk about this unique opportunity we visit with Wade Steenhoek from the U of I and Derek Lord of the City of Ankeny. Learn how these communities are working together to offer an amazing opportunity to Metro Startups: 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.