Windsor Heights

How Bankers Trust Uses Community Capital

You can say what you want about how "big is better" but, in reality, being connected wins the day. Betty Ridout is from the Windsor Heights location of Bankers Trust. We talked about being truly "local", what it means to be invested in a community and how that investment is truly the capital of a community.  Enjoy!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 Legacy of Colby Interests and Windsor Heights

Colby Interests is a family company that, for the most part, started the community of Windsor Heights, Iowa. We sat down with Theresa Greenfield is the president of Colby Interests a company that holds much of the commercial property in Windsor Heights and has investments in many Metro Communities. We talked about the history and a peek forward with current projects that are underway. 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.

Personal Histories with David Furneaux

Our Small Business Wednesday focus is on David Furneaux who has a passion for history and helping individuals share their story. Furneaux History and Video is a business he formed several years ago to do just that. What's involved and how he works...we wanted to know so, we asked.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 Family Law Business with Marcy O'Brien

When people think of attorneys, well, there are lots of jokes. We asked Marcy O'Brien about that and what else about this business people might think they know about but don't.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 Colby Interests Story with Theresa Greenfield

The family owned real estate development company began back in 1947 and today own wide swaths of commercial property across the Des Moines Metro including roughly 40% of the commercial property in Windsor Heights where they are proudly headquartered.  We sat down with Theresa Greenfield the president of Colby Interests to discuss not only the history but also peek into the future of commercial development in the Metro.  Here is that conversation: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

Rev. Chris Olkiewicz and Windsor Heights Lutheran Church

We made welcome Rev. Chris Olkiewicz the lead pastor of the Windsor Heights Lutheran Church and we talked about many things from remodeling to immigrant children. Oh, and how somebody with a Polish name became a Lutheran.  Enjoy!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.

TLC Vintage Collection with Janet Piller

We'll be the first to admit a lack of knowledge when it comes to "chalk paint". However, Janet Piller has got it down.  Her shop TLC Vintage Collection is one of a kind in the area and brims with paint that takes the work out of refinishing furniture, kitchen cabinets...just about anything. We talked about the paint, husband Dan and her unique place in retail sales. 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.

Cycling, Windsor Heights and Future Plans

We've spent considerable time on the economic impact that bicycling and the Des Moines Metro Trail System has on business. The City of Windsor Heights has been listening and recently they have come up with a structural design for a bicycle center that would be located on a very busy trail in Colby Park. Sheena Danzer and Matt Reiff are with the Windsor Heights Young Professionals (WHYPro) group associated with the Windsor Heights Chamber.  They visited about a fund-raising event on July 10 and how they hope to help this dream become a reality.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.

Investing, Retirement and Business

We hosted our friend Matt Knifel from Edward Jones of Windsor Heights and talked a bit about his business, the business of investing and a tip or two about staying in the market long term.  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.

Deb Bengtson on The Windsor Heights Chamber

The new Executive Director for the Windsor Heights Chamber is Deb Bengtson who jetted from the West Des Moines Chamber to take the reins of the smallest chamber in the Metro.  Why?  We asked that and many more questions. Here is that in-depth conversation with Deb.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.