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It's Auto Recycling with Mike Swift

This is more than an interview...this is a way to help you save money on automobile repair. They have been known as "Junkyards" but they are the original recycle masters.  Mike Swift from Swift's Trails End Auto Recycling talks about that and how he and his fellow auto recycle centers can save you huge amount of money and what they do for the environment.   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 fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Restaurants and Iowa with Jessica Dunker

So, how is the restaurant industry in Iowa?  We caught up with Jessica Dunker from the Iowa Restaurant Association to dispel some myths as well as chat about the success that inventive restaurant owners are having and the impact on the job market, economy and 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 fun, here is our Facebook Page.

The National Prayer Breakfast with Desmund Adams

Over the past week there has been a fire-storm over what the president said or did not say at the National Prayer Breakfast.  We don't do politics here at the Business News Hour but when we learned that our friend and regular contributor Desmund Adams was there we asked him to come and tell us what he experience.  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 fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Marketing for Non-Profits

Also at the AMA-Iowa Experience event we met Cailin Stockdale the marketing director for the Boys and Girls Club of Central Iowa.  We asked her about the organization, the importance of volunteers, how she markets to her demographic and what she thought about the AMA-Iowa Experience.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 fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Marketing for Professionals

We recently attended the American Marketing Association - Iowa Chapter event where the focus was on engaging consumers with the brand message that matches consumer passion.We sat down with Mark Nickel the Marketing Director for StruXture Architects of Waterloo, Iowa and he told us about the company, their marketing and what he learned by attending the AMA-Iowa event.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 fun, here is our Facebook Page.

The Iowa China Connection

Iowa is a great trading partner with China. One of the individuals who helps this process is Li Zhao Mandelbaum.  Li Zhao, a native of China, with family still there, guides Iowa businesses through the maze of culture and economic differences.  From China/Iowa meet Li Zhao: 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 fun, here is our Facebook Page.

The Business Calendar for the Des Moines Metro

Here comes Laura Kinnard with the Des Moines Business Calendar, "Stuff to DO in the Metro for Business".  We chat it up about networking events, folks coming to town for events and business opportunities to learn.  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 fun, here is our Facebook Page.

AMA Iowa Experience with Angela Ten Clay

AMA Iowa held a day long event about how to better engage consumers in the business brand.  Loads of information for members and non-members alike. Over 125 people attended and we caught up with Angela Ten Clay the president of AMA-Iowa.  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 fun, here is our Facebook Page

Stuff to Do in the Metro with Sheryl This Weekend!

It's Friday and Sheryl Tessier from Eat, Play Love Des Moines joins us with her list of top picks of "Stuff to DO in the Metro This Weekend"!  It all starts Friday evening and rolls right on through.  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 fun, here is our Facebook Page

Does Iowa Care About Care Givers?

The Iowa Legislature is in session and Di Findley from the Iowa Care Givers Association hopes somebody will pay attention to the dire situation in our state when it comes to offering more than lip service to the noble profession of direct care giving.  For decades politicians have studied the issue, offered hundreds of meetings but still Iowa lacks 20,000 direct care workers.  We talk about all of this in what is a passion of ours 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 fun, here is our Facebook Page