Insight On Business the News Hour

The Iowa Restaurant Association Update and Careers

We thought it would be a great idea to get an update from our friend Jessica Dunker from the Iowa Restaurant Association. Here we give you some stunning economic news about the industry, employees and the Career Day event scheduled for March 1st. Here is that conversation:
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. 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.

Laura and Business Networking this Week!

Each week we make welcome Laura Kinnard to our studio to detail some of the great business networking events in the Metro. From social media events to networking opportunities. Here's Laura! 
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. 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.

Sheryl and Her Top Fun Friday Picks!

Each Friday afternoon Sheryl Tessier from Eat, Play, Love Des Moines joins us for a conversation about fun stuff to do in the Des Moines Metro. Grab your calendar and listen up...good stuff all weekend long. 
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. 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.

Does Your Business "Think Digital"?

Grateful that Justin Wise from Think Digital carved out some time to be with us to talk about social media and business. What are the best practices? Where should you start? What are the pitfalls of Social Media and what is the right social media tool?  Asked and answered here: 
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. 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.

Celebrate Innovation 2016 with Tony Paustian

We're talking Celebrate Innovation 2016 or CI Week with Dr. Tony Paustian from DMACC West. It kicks off next week and, yes, it's still free. We run down the program and what you can expect. Good stuff with Tony and here is that conversation. 
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. 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.

AMA Iowa and the NOVA Awards With Mark Nickel

We love it when we get another marketing person in studio. Today it's a return visit of our friend Mark Nickel from Struxture Architects of Waterloo in to chat about the American Marketing Association - Iowa Chapter about the NOVA Awards. We talk about architecture trends, marketing and of course...NOVA. Here is that conversation:  
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. 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.

Chef D's Rock Power Pizza - The Back Story

Our Small Business Spotlight shines on Derrick Walton from Chef D's Rock Power Pizza which a restaurant and a mission at the same time. Listen to why he started doing this, who he is serving, how his life changed because one person gave him a chance. Listen...to his advice about not judging but...serving. Our conversation:
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. 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.

LEAP with the Downtown Chamber of Des Moines

Our guest is the Downtown Des Moines Chamber Executive Jennifer Chittenden and we chat it up about the 2016 LEAP program. What is it? Consider that Iowa, according to American Express, ranks dead last in the nation when it comes to support of female owned businesses. LEAP is one tool that seeks to change that. We talk about the program, who it is for and more:Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. 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 Urban Bicycle Food Ministry of Des Moines

Their slogan is, "Serving Radical Hospitality One Burrito at a Time" and we love it. Our guest is founder Joe Laslo who, along with other volunteers, takes to the streets of Des Moines delivering food and water to individuals who are food insecure to homeless. A good program that perhaps you can help...  Here is our conversation: Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. 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.

Employers - Full Time Employees and the Affordable Care Act

There are new rules out for the Affordable Care Act that deal with what makes up a "full time employee". Not knowing what to do can cost your business big money. Here Ned Flynn from Merit Resources, from the INS Family of Companies, joins us for that discussion. This is something you need to listen to...really. Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. 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.