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Glorious Desserts with Gloria Olson

Today our small business spotlight shines on Gloria Olson the person behind every bit of goodness coming from Glorious Desserts. We talk about the cake baking industry, how she got started in the business and some interesting, and intriguing, stories about...her. From Windsor Heights, Iowa here is Gloria: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 INS Family of Companies and Your Business

We usually talk with Jeff Garrison of Merit Resources about how businesses can grow faster if they tend to outsource some duties. Today we talked about the parent company the INS Family of Companies, the acquisition of Portico Staffing and what the entire group offers to businesses large and small. 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.

Social Networking and Social Media with Laura

On the day the Des Moines Metro was hit with ice, snow and high winds Laura Kinnard made it to the studio to chat it up about next week's networking events and offer up some social media tips for your efforts going into 2016.  And, we had some fun at the same time.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.

Stuff to DO with Sheryl Beyond Christmas and into New Years

So after the packages are opened and things have settled down...what are you going to do over the weekend and into New Years? Here's Sheryl Tessier from Eat, Play, Love Des Moines along with our producer Calvin Bierman chat about "Stuff to DO in the Metro". Have some fun already. 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.

Affordable Housing Crisis in the Des Moines Metro

The Greater Des Moines Metro has gotten all sorts of positive press from across the nation about how wonderful the area is, how open we are to new ideas and that here is where people should plant their flag. All of that is true...however there is a crisis in affordable housing among a significant segment of the population. Eric Burmeister from the Polk County Housing Trust Fund joins us for that discussion and offers short term and long term solutions to the issue. Our conversation: 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.

Year End Action Items for Business Owners

Is your business house in order?  Here Sam Kreamer and Thomas Kutz offer some solid tips on what you should have in place...to protect you and your business moving forward. From business activities (written down) to employee agreements to buy-sell agreement. Got 'em? And big tax news for your business as well... 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.

Networking Tips from Laura!

Each Monday Laura Kinnard comes by the studio to share some networking tips as well as some social media and tech talk. This is a short week so not much going on...but we'll have some fun...anyway. 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.

Stuff to DO in the Metro with Sheryl

She's back!  Sheryl Tessier is back with her pick of stuff to do in the Metro this weekend. She joins Michael and Tyler and offers up some family and adult entertainment for the weekend.  Sheryl is from Eat, Play, Love Des Moines. Listen in and make plans! 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 Business of Performing Arts

Back for a return visit is our friend Cindy Hughes Anliker from Des Moines Performing Arts. We're talking about the Wizard of Oz, in town through this weekend and the fun show, "Dixie's Never Wear a Tube Top While Riding a Mechanical Bull and 16 Other Things I Learned While I Was Drinking Last Thursday"...whew.  Here is the link for tickets to Oz and Dixie. Those stories, the business of performing arts and what do the actors think of us...good information on the back-story.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.

Small Business Spotlight with Josh Holderness

Our friend Josh Holderness from Gusto Pizza Company and the brand new Juniper Moon joins us in the Small Business Spotlight. We share the story of Gusto and the "backstory" about Juniper Moon a classy, sexy new place where adults will feel very comfortable.  Cool stuff with Josh:  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.