We’re switching things up. Rather than have “Stuff to DO in the Metro” air on Friday we thought it might be good to give you more time to plan your weekend. So…here we go, new stuff with Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine. 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 starting at 4:30pm...

Earlier today we sat down with Chef David Baruthio of Baru 66 and Saison as he announces,here and first, his effort to open a cafe and a bistro in Earlham. The project has been a $2.5 million dollar renovation of an historic building there and, as David says, it will become a focal point for the community and the region. He even shares with you the “soft opening” date. Here is our conversation. The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday,...

Ford Motor company announced they will shortly sell only 2 car models in the United States…the rest of the vehicles? Soda wars are back. So too is Wells Fargo…we’ll share what we know. You will hear it first now during the business news houras a new restaurant and café is headed to Earlham…just west of Des Moines…it’s all first class and it’s all new…news today. Thanks for clicking through! The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday,...

Danny Homan from American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFSCME Council 61 talks about, what he calls, an attack on union men and women. And what he says is an outright attempt by the GOP controlled legislature to break the union over new rules regarding certification. Danny pulls no punches in this interview…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...

It was a giddy day on Wall Street as earnings were in full blowout mode. Lots of positive numbers, the 10 year T-Note lost ground and folks were having a time. What happened and why today? Click through and listen! 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 starting at 4:30pm here on...

Stocks ended mostly higher today…bouncing back from a bruising day yesterday. Today we’ll also tell you what the shortage of housing is doing to the real estate market and what higher costs for materials is doing. Yikes! After the bell today Facebook stock soared. Wages in Iowa are on the upswing…but don’t get too excited…because after you factor in inflation. Those stories and a conversation about taxes, business, airports, housing and more with Joe Murphy the VP of Public Policy and...

This week we went “Out to Lunch” at Table 128 Bistro with Joe Murphy the Vice President of Public Policy and Governmental Affairs for the Greater Des Moines Partnership. While some of you may know what the partnership is and what they do we start our conversation with, “What does the Greater Des Moines Partnership mean to Central Iowa and Iowa as a whole?” The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business podcast in the Midwest....

Get ready to get your “policy wonk” on! In part two of our conversation with Joe Murphy the Vice President of Public Policy and Governmental Affairs for the Greater Des Moines Partnership we talk about tax issues, on the state level, the Iowa budget process and with these tax cuts who is going to pay for…stuff? Then we dive into some areas of concern on the federal level that attendees to the Des Moines to DC 2018 trip will take to Congress. Remember on Twitter it’s DMDC2018. Let’s go! The...

Some of the business news stories you may have seeen…or missed. What happened today on Wall Street and why. Wells Fargo was in Des Moines today for their annual shareholders meeting and the CEO got a raise…oh and some strong words from some who attended. Apple has a problem with the iPhone 10….sales. Listen in…and then check out our interview sections today. Good stuff from Tero International and Marketing for Business Episode 13 with Domestica. Now…go! The award winning Insight on Business...

Each week I team up with Phil K. James from Good Milkshake Digital to talk with business owners or marketers about…marketing. What works, what needs work? Here we visit with Chrissy Jensen the owner and founder of Domestica about her 600,000 Pintrest followers…yes, you read that right! What she has found that works in maketing, what she says about traditional marketing channels and we offer her some ideas on how to better tell her story. If you like learning about marketing trends and...

I sat down with Deborah Rinner the Vice President and Chief Learning Officer of Tero International to talk about the certification program that is unique to Tero. What they do to find top quality talent and then train them to consistantly go out and train their clients seems exhausting. But, in the end, the company develops people like Candice Johnson whom you will also meet here. Of Candice, Deb said, “Who she is as a person is what we look for as we develop the talent to go out and...

Each week Laura Kinnard, MBA from Drake University joins us to talk about upcoming networking/education events in the Greater Des Moines Metro. You can see her list on DMBizMixer and get your event listed with the #DMBizEvents on Twitter. Here we talk about co-working, the DSM Magazine, Million Cups, commercial property space that is open and so much more. The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business podcast in the Midwest....

Wall Street struggled today…why…exactly what we told you about on Friday…interest rates. In other business news today. While some retail stores are closing…Old Navy is expanding their foot-print. How ready is America to lose iconic firearm maker Remington Arms? Sean Hannitys business dealings are coming to light…we’ll share. Wells Fargo shareholders are coming to DSM tomorrow…what might be the reception? Those stories and more just ahead. The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour...

Bad behavior in the workplace is costly. It costs productivity, it costs potential legal fees, it costs settlement fees…and it can create great pains for your business brand…even if your company is not found to be liable. Here we talk with Ned Flynn from Aureon HR…about a recent study from the office of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)…and some of this will make your hair stand on end. The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only...

Markets stalled out today…why? Interest rates. There is growing fear that interest rates are headed up and that will cause the Fed to get really tight on policy. What happened and why? Here you 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 starting at 4:30pm here on Podbean, iTunes,...

Sun Trust and 1.5 million customers compromised? President Trump goes after OPEC and the price of oil falls today. It’s finally official…Wells Fargo to pay 1 billion in a fine and reimburse those who the bank hurt. Markets take a dive, food trucks leaving downtown DSM and headed to the burbs…a conversation with Gary Kroeger about CASA…what it is and why he’s involved.

This week ten speakers had fifteen minutes to bring their “A Game” on Leadership and Business to an audience eager to learn about both. The event was put together by Tom Henrickson…sort of a mini-Ted talk. After the event, which lasted only three hours…I sat down with four of the presenters and asked them about a quote they offered during their presentation. Meet Liz Nead, Adam Carroll, Sarah Noll Wilson and Kevin Pokorny.

The Marketing fell again today…what went on and how are investors feeling? We’ll share what happened and why right here.

Each week Jeff Pitts from Cityview comes by with his list of stuff to do in the metro…hang on!