Insight On Business the News Hour

Business and the LGBT Community

Iowa has been a marriage equality state for four years yet there are questions about equal treatment of workers.  We asked Donna Red Wing the executive director of One Iowa to come in and talk to business about...equality.  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.

What's New at WOI-TV5

When Nexstar purchased the ABC affiliate WOI-TV5 in Des Moines we knew television broadcasting in the Des Moines Metro was going to change. Recently the company named veteran broadcaster Jon Skorburg to head the transition.  What does he have planned?  What can viewers expect in the daily news and programming?  We asked and Jon shared. Here is our 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.

The Learning Rx - Learning by Changing

When we booked Nancy Pim from the Learning Rx we "thought" we knew what her business was about.  Nope. This is not tutoring but changing a way a person processes information to assist them in learning...everything.  Stunning results as well.  Here is our 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.

Diversity, Business and Productivity with Chad Simmons

The non-profit is called Diversity Focus and they are located in Cedar Rapids.  Recently our regular contributor Desmund Adams suggested we check out the work that Chad Simmons and his staff are doing and how diversity impacts business and business productivity.  We did and here is that conversation and the news of the upcoming Black Business Summit coming yet this month.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.

Strike Up the Band with Melissa Burkheimer

If you are "doing good" you'll catch our ear and thousands of others. Melissa Burkheimer is helping with a project that puts band instruments into the hands of some kids at Capitol View Elementary through the work of the Greater East Side Development Group. It's a cool project and we thought you should know more about it. Let's go!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.

The Chocolate Storybook - SWEET!

We love great entrepreneur stories and when we heard that Meg and Steve Shearer of the Chocolate Storybook wanted to come by for a visit we jumped at the opportunity.  First question, "So is the Chocolate Storybook a franchise?"  Here's the answer to that and many more. Get your "sweet tooth" ready: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.

Stuff to Do in the Metro with Sheryl 5 September 2014

Each Friday afternoon Sheryl Tessier from Eat, Play, Love Des Moines comes in to give us her picks of "Stuff to Do in the Metro" for this weekend and beyond.  Always fun and of course our technical producer Michael Tallman joins in the conversation just to keep us in line. Here's Michael, Michael and Sheryl: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.

Business and Websites What You Need to Know

If your business is saddled with an older website chances are you are missing out on a high percentage of traffic.  Why?  Because today nearly 50% of all web searches are done on mobile units and that is a game changer.  Jordan Engbers is the creative design director at DWebware based in Urbandale.  We talked about the world of design and build and why responsive design is so critical for business. 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.

The Des Moines Metro YP Symposium with Mike Banasiak

On Tuesday, September 9 leaders from YPC, Gen YP and New View will come together for the YP Symposium designed to encourage Young Professionals from across the Metro to meet and share ideas as well as learn tools in the area of entrepreneurship, networking, personal branding and mentoring.  Mike Banasiak came by the studio to share more. 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.

Mental Health, Broadlawns and Mentors

There are some people in Des Moines creating a wave of interest in mental health issues and the resurgence of Broadlawns Hospital. In this segment we visited with Connie Wimer and David Chapman about the Broadlawns Advocate Circle and the effort they, and many others, are putting toward a $20 million push for mental health care and treatment.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.