It was a big day on Wall Street as the Dow shot up by over 190 points to 28,066 and tech stocks saw the Nasdaq gain 112 to close at 8,632 the S&P 500 up by 23 points and change. Think...China. In the news today:
- Folks have a beef with beef and the industry is on alert;
- The slow trucking industry means layoffs at Cummins;
- Charles Schwab is in a buying mode;
- U.S. jewelry company Tiffany...sold;
- A glut of homes are coming on the market but...there is a but.
Those stories and Lauren Campbell is in our Small Business Spotlight as she highlights her working/meeting space called The Studio. It's a great place for small groups or business meetings and even a party. Plus she's got a Small Business Deal on the rental. Here is that conversation.
Also today, Laura Kinnard is with us chatting it up about business events in the Des Moines Metro plus we'll offer some tips on how your small business can really shine this Saturday for Small Business Saturday. You can hear all of that...here.
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It's Thanksgiving Week but we've still got business events happening in the Des Moines Metro from cupcakes to clothing to some small business tips ahead of Small Business Saturday Laura Kinnard has the info. Laura teaches entrepreneurship at Drake University and DMACC plus has The Runway at Southridge. Here is her blog DMBizMixer and if you want your event listed, and talked about, just use #DMBizEvents in your social media and Laura will pick it up.
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Recently Cityview Magazine's Business Journal held a special event honoring nineteen individuals for their outstanding work in the Greater Des Moines Metro. Nineteen people whom the Business Journal says are "making a difference" in 2019. We were there and spoke to a number of the recipients following the gala celebration. While we couldn't get to them all we did visit with:
- Shane Goodman - Owner/Publisher of Cityview
- Michele Starkenburg of Ankeny, Iowa
- E.J. Giovannetti a long-time Urbandale community servant;
- Jim Miller a financial planner and Waukee community leader;
- Jackie Norris the President/CEO of Goodwill Industries of Central Iowa;
- Christine Osborne the General Manager of Christopher's Fine Jewelry;
- Scott Seeliger of Cognizant’s Global Corporate Affairs Team;
- Luis Cruz the General Manager of Mickey's Irish Pub;
- Dan Knoup the Executive Director of the Greater Des Moines Homebuilders.
A complete list and their bios can be seen here. I wish we could have talked to each recipient but the time got away from us. However each is mentioned in the clip you are about to hear.
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Each week Jeff Pitts who is the Managing Editor for Cityview Magazine joins me to riff about Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro. This week we've got hockey, a mermaid, a cool place to go where you can spend loads of money, a very adult/dark play in Ankeny, a celebration of Neil Diamond, the Iowa Wild and an odd time for a hockey game and yes...the Goo Goo Dolls! Those events and more plus a laugh or two. Have a 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. 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.
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Hang on...we've got Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine in to talk about Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro. From Twenty-One Pilots and the Bandito Tour to Bucks Hockey to ISU Football to Wine Women and Shoes, a Pumpkin Drag (Really Walk) a free show at Hoyt Sherman, the DSM Symphony, a Gun Show, Baby Shark Live and so much more. And it's all in FUN!
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.
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The markets struggled all day and in the end the Dow missed making it back to the flat-line. It's the business news headlines for Thursday the 24th day of October. And, we've got a shorter segment today because we've got a rare two-part interview with the current Mayor of the City of Des Moines, Iowa, Frank Cownie. In the news:
- What happened today on Wall Street;
- Tesla is now the most valuable U.S. automaker;
- Flight Shaming...it's a thing;
- Twitter stock drops and we'll share why;
- Pot profits...going up in smoke.
Those stories plus a two-part long form interview with Mayor Frank Cownie. Mayor Cownie has served the city of Des Moines, Iowa for 16 years and he wants another four. I'll ask him why voters should reward him for that. Plus we'll talk about promises made and he says...kept. Here is Part One.
Then in Part Two we'll talk about the water issue that impacts not only Des Moines but also the surrounding communities that buy water from the Des Moines Water Works. We'll also get into flooding, climate change and more. Here is Part Two.
Thanks for listening!
A conversation with Mayor Frank Cownie, the longest serving mayor for the City of Des Moines, Iowa is running for re-election. Here in a two-part conversation we talk about what he has promised to do, what he has done, the issues that so many people care about. We also talk about hyper-local issues like potholes and the technology that he has implemented to connect citizens with their local government. So much to unpack here...click to 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. 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.
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