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Stuff to DO with Cityview & Jeff Pitts

Each Friday we leave the world of serious business and focus on Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro with Jeff Pitts the Managing Editor of Cityview Magazine. It's Friday Fun that checks out his picks for this weekend into next week. And, by the sound of things...EVERYBODY will be in Downtown DSM for loads of activity. Click through and have some FUN already...you deserve it! 

The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday at 2pm on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. 

Our Sponsors

AARP-Iowa

National Tractor Parts Dealer Association

Oasis - A Paychex Company

Tero International

Stuff to DO with Cityview Magazine

It's Friday and that means the crew from Cityview are with us to chat it up about Stuff to DO in the Des Moines Metro" this weekend into next week. Here's Trevor Babcock and Jeff Pitts with their list that includes stuff from the Iowa State Fair, a celebration of Farmers Market Week, some music acts coming to town...outside of the fair.  Also on tap some baseball and we "hate" Las Vegas...in a good way. Also two films open up today and we'll pick what we think is the "go to" Here is that conversation...and DO NOT expect anything serious here! 

The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday at 2pm on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. 

Our Sponsors

AARP-Iowa

National Tractor Parts Dealer Association

Oasis - A Paychex Company

Tero International

Talkin' Sweet Corn and Adel, Iowa with Deb Bengston

It's nearly here! The annual Sweet Corn Festival in Adel, Iowa is a big deal...no, really it is. Here we get hyper-local and tell you about this small community just west of Des Moines and what remarkable changes have occurred there over the past several years. My guest is Deb Bengston from the Adel Partners Chamber of Commerce and yes...we'll also talk about the seven tons of sweet corn they will shuck on Friday, the parade, music and more. Fun stuff...now go!  

The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday at 2pm on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. 

Our Sponsors

AARP-Iowa

National Tractor Parts Dealer Association

Oasis - A Paychex Company

Tero International

The Business News Headlines & More 5 August 2019

It was not a pretty sight today on Wall Street as the Dow sank by over 800 points. Why? You might call it trade by twitter?  Here's what we're talking about today, Monday the 5th of August:

• China and the dollar...theirs, and maybe ours;
• There was one stock sector that was up today...can you guess?
• Amazon putting pressure on its merchants to lower prices;
• A big bank eyes profits and cuts 4,000 jobs;
• The "hot job market" that may not be so...hot;
• Numbers and the Governor of Iowa;
• Sunday delivery coming but with lower wages;
• Newspaper news...Gannett is purchased.

Those stories plus a hyper-local conversation about the small community of Adel, Iowa and it's upcoming Sweet Corn Festival.  My guest is the executive director of the Adel Area Partners Chamber, Deb Bengston.

Also Laura Kinnard from DMBizMixer.com joins me to talk it up about business networking events, Co-Working Week and women in business.

Thanks for listening!

The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday at 2pm on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. 

Our Sponsors

AARP-Iowa

National Tractor Parts Dealer Association

Oasis - A Paychex Company

Tero International

Get On The Bus With Us - Amy Keiderling and Modville Tours

The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a      
production of our advertising agency, Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications and is the only daily, hour-long business news broadcast in the Midwest. You can hear the broadcast Monday - Friday at 5pm on AM-940 and worldwide here on our Radio Blog. The Business News Hour is made possible through the sponsorship of: The Greater Des Moines Partnership, Shaul & Desmond CPA of West Des Moines, Iowa Soft Water of the Des Moines Metro, Aureon of West Des Moines, Iowa Computer Repair of Windsor Heights, ReMax Real Estate Concepts of the Des Moines Metro, the, The Strudl Haus of Des Moines, Tero International, The Kreamer Law Firm of West Des Moines, Monte Wyatt and Live2Lead and AARP-Iowa of Des Moines.

She is BACK! Always a fun and informative conversation with Amy Keiderling of Modville based in Adel, Iowa. Here we talk about her tour business that grew out of her love of travel, "picking" and having a great time. Modville Tours is not only Amy but her Mom...Jane. If you've got a yen for the different and the fun have a listen to this startup and to connect on Facebook here you go!

The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:00pm on AM-940. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.

Import/Export Consulting with Philippe Couillez

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production of our advertising agency, Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications and
is the only daily, hour-long business broadcast in the region. The News Hour is made possible through the sponsorship of: The Greater Des Moines Partnership, Shaul & Desmond CPA of West Des Moines, Iowa Soft Water of the Des Moines Metro, Aureon of West Des Moines, Iowa Computer Repair of Windsor Heights, ReMax Real Estate Concepts of the Des Moines Metro, the, The Strudl Haus of Des Moines, Tero International, The Kreamer Law Firm of West Des Moines and AARP-Iowa of Des Moines. 

We're going international with our guest Philippe Couillez and his business PC Consulting Services. Philippe, as you will hear, is a native of France who uses his vast European network of business associates to assist manufacturers in exporting their goods. After living in Europe and in Canada Phillippe now resides in Adel, Iowa...proof that you can manage an international company from anywhere. We talk about his business and about champagne from France...of course! 

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:05pm on AM-940, FM-104.5 and in HD at 103.3 HD2. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. 

Bryce Smith on Small Business, Adel and the Iowa House

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production
of our advertising agency, Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications and is the only daily, hour-long business broadcast in the region. The News Hour is made possible through the sponsorship of: Iowa Soft Water of the Des Moines Metro, Aureon of West Des Moines, Iowa Computer Repair of Windsor Heights, ReMax Real Estate Concepts of the Des Moines Metro, the Iowa Association of Business and Industry, The Strudl Haus of Des Moines, Manpower of Central Iowa, Tero International and the Kreamer Law Firm of West Des Moines.

Our guest is Bryce Smith a small business owner/manager of the Adel Family Fun Center, member of the Adel Chamber and a candidate for the Iowa House of Representatives in House District 19 a position currently held by Ralph Watts. We talk about growing a small business, chamber involvement, the minimum wage and a smattering of what he believes he will bring to the Statehouse.

 

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. It is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising/consulting agency based in Des Moines. Connect with The Business News Hour on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page. 

Small Business Spotlight - Modville of Adel

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production
of our advertising agency, Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications and is the only daily, hour-long business broadcast in the region. The News Hour is made possible through the sponsorship of: Iowa Soft Water of the Des Moines Metro, Aureon of West Des Moines, Iowa Computer Repair of Windsor Heights, ReMax Real Estate Concepts of the Des Moines Metro, the Iowa Association of Business and Industry, DWebware of Urbandale, The Strudl Haus of Des Moines, Manpower of Central Iowa, Tero International and the Kreamer Law Firm of West Des Moines.

We welcome Amy Keiderling to our Small Business Spotlight to chat about Modville a Mid-Century Modern retail center based in Adel, Iowa. So many facets to this very successful startup. With over 12,000 Facebook Friends Modville works the business of finding and then placing great pieces. A room or a whole house and...there is more coming to Modville! Listen in: 

 

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. It is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising/consulting agency based in Des Moines. Connect with The Business News Hour on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

Stuff to Do in the Metro with Sheryl!

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production of our advertising     
agency, Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications and heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines. The News Hour is made possible through the sponsorship of: Merit Resources of Urbandale, Iowa Computer Repair of Windsor Heights, ReMax Real Estate Concepts of the Des Moines Metro, In the Bag Corporate Corporate Cuisine of Des Moines, Triplett Office Essentials of Des Moines, DWebware of Urbandale and the Kreamer Law Firm of West Des Moines.

Each Friday afternoon we make welcome Sheryl Tessier from Eat, Play, Love Des Moines with her picks of "Stuff to Do in the Metro".  From the Science Center to Adel and Waukee...stuff to do with Sheryl.

 

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines and 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.

Talking Food with Brenna Young

Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production of our                      
advertising agency, Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications and heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines. The News Hour is made possible through the sponsorship of: Merit Resources of Urbandale, Hy-Vee and the Hy-Vee Market Grille near you, Iowa Computer Repair of Windsor Heights, ReMax Real Estate Concepts of the Des Moines Metro, In the Bag Corporate Corporate Cuisine of Des Moines, Triplett Office Essentials of Des Moines and the Kreamer Law Firm of West Des Moines.

Not long ago we posted on the Urbandale Chamber Website saying that if a business would like to come to the News Hour to chat up their business...call us. Brenna Young did and so we chatted up about her family business Park Place Catering of Adel.  And, yes, they serve the entire Metro. Fun stuff and 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.