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Recruiting High Quality Employees in a Tight Labor Market

Fresh data from Manpower tells us this is not only a tight job market but also Iowa is crying out for labor in a number of fields. Karen Miller joins us to talk about those high-demand jobs and how Manpower helps business recruit in this tight labor market. Stunning numbers and information for job seekers and those of you seeking workers.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.

Building More into Iowa

For thirty years the Iowa Area Development Group has been active in creating not only traditional economic development projects but also has been a partner in cultural community development projects. We visited, at some length, with Rand Fisher the president of IADG to learn more. Here is that 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.

The Music Business is Still...Business

For all the entertainment the music business brings to fans it's still a business that is rife with challenges from ownership of creative works to formation of the band as a business. Enter Tom Kutz an attorney with the Kreamer Law Firm of West Des Moines.  The "music scene" in the Des Moines Metro is growing and here, Tom and Sam Kreamer, help us better understand the opportunities and challenges of the business of music and performing.  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 Calendar for the Des Moines Metro

Each week Laura Kinnard comes by the studio to share with you her picks of the top business networking and learning events in the Des Moines Metro. We start with the World Pork Expo and end with a lunch and learn in Windsor Heights.  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.

Employee Engagement and Productivity

We've seen the survey that suggests up to 70% of U.S. employees are disengaged to "moderately" engaged in their work.  That in itself is a stunning number but how does that impact productivity and the bottom line?  Jeff Garrison from Merit Resources has some answers and some pretty simple suggestions as to how to fix an issue that is costing American business billions of dollars. 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.

TeleMedicine, Certintell and Ben Lefever

Telemedicine has become an attraction for patients and providers who wish to cut costs and have the ability to communicate using the Internet. But there has been a question of security and ease of delivery. Meet Ben Lefever the creator of Certintell a new startup in the delivery of telemedicine. We spent some time asking the questions and getting some solid answers. Here is that 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.

Understanding the Latino Market with Clemen Wilcox

She has been in the United States for thirteen years from Columbia and now assists businesses in better understanding the Latino Market and how to market to this growing demographic. Meet Clemen Wilcox from Clemen Wilcox and Associates. Wish we knew more Spanish! 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.

Trash Talk with Ankeny Sanitation

We met Juli Accola at a Polk City Chamber meeting and were captivated by her electric personality and dedication to her job with Ankeny Sanitation.  We asked if she would be interested in coming on the Business News Hour to talk about a world few of us know much about....trash. Here is that 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.

Targeted Small Business Loans and You

For all the talk about large corporations the vast majority of businesses in the United States are small. In this interview Michael visits with Amelia Lobo from the Iowa Center for Economic Success about targeted micro-loans of $5,000 to $50,000.  Spend some time with them to learn if you qualify.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 Calendar with Laura!

At the beginning of each week our own Laura Kinnard visits the studio with the Des Moines Business Calendar.  Her top picks of business events and networking functions happening in the Des Moines Metro. 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.