Insight On Business the News Hour

The Business Calendar for the Des Moines Metro

She's back!  Each Monday Laura Kinnard brings with her the #DMBizEvents Calendar. From networking to learning there is always something going on in the Des Moines Metro for...business. You can follow along on Twitter and even add your own business centric events. Just check the Hashtag: #DMBizEvents.  Here's Laura: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.

Emotional Advertising in the B to B World - Does It Work?

While I was in Davenport, Iowa for the Iowa Association of Business & Industry Conference I presented "Five in 24 - Five Things a Business Can Do in 24 Hours to Refresh their Brand Message and Sell More...Stuff".One of the "Five Things" deals with how good creative works and that creative that carries an emotional appeal work better than the cold hard facts.Have a listen...and we'd be interested in your take. 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.

Getting Fuel to Consumers - How Does That Work?

We all do it...pull up to a fuel pump and put fuel into our vehicles. But have you ever wondered how that fuel gets to the pump?  We have so we sat down with Clarence Hudson VP of Sales for Solar Transport a Des Moines based company owned by Kum & Go and asked that question and many more. 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.

Iowa Job Honor Awards with Kyle Horn

This week the Iowa Job Honor Awards took place in the Quad Cities during the Iowa ABI Conference. We sat down with founder Kyle Horn to bring us up to speed on the latest developments and to talk about the folks his organization honored this past week. 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.

International Trade Assistance from Iowa

Breaking into international trade can be a daunting task. During our Iowa ABI visit we met Adrienne Baughman the president of Forbs Export Services based in Des Moines. We talk about the export business, the challenges and how she assists companies with everything from finding opportunities to finance. 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.

Manufacturing with Deb Malek of UEA

We're at the Iowa Association of Business and Industry annual meeting in the Quad Cities so we've got lots of folks to visit with. We wanted to talk about manufacturing in Iowa and we connected with Deb Malek the Director of Operations at UEA Manufacturing out of Waverly, Iowa.  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.

Listening to What Business...Needs

We were more than pleased to welcome Rob Denson the president of the Des Moines Area Community College back to the IOB Microphone. We wanted to know why he, as the very busy executive he is, takes time to travel to the other end of the state to attend the ABI Conference. He told us what the "secret sauce" for success and education is. One word..."listen"!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 Fisher Controls Story with Paul Gregoire

Once we established that Paul Gregoire (George) was also from Michigan (as is Michael) we were able to dig into the story behind the creation of Fisher Controls International. We learned, as is often the case, a visionary sees a way to make life better and....does it.  That story and the challenge of finding great employees in a tight labor market highlight 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.

Mike Ralston on Why Business Comes to the ABI Conference

We've taken the Business News Hour on the road to the "Taking Care of Business" conference presented by the Iowa Association of Business and Industry.  We asked Mike Ralston the ABI president who and why business leaders from across Iowa carve out time to head to the annual meeting.  We think his answers speaks volumes. 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 Hashies with Caroline Jones

The Hashies are coming!  The Hashies are coming!  OK...so what are the #Hashies?  It's a way the Social Media Club of Des Moines can lift up and celebrate social media campaigns that work for business and non-profit. Caroline Jones the SMCDSM president came by to talk about the organization as well as what the Hashies are and how you can apply.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.