Welcome to the Day Before a Holiday! It's the business news headlines for July the 2nd and we've got plenty waiting and just a click away:
- The Jobs Report, The Jobs Report! But...;
- This housing story doesn't make sense butl;
- Markets boom but small businesses worry;
- Tips for small to mid-size businesses to "Stay in the Game";
- Hiring and Construction;
- The Wall Street Report
Those stories plus a conversation with John Vuong the principal at Local SEO Search. We're going to talk about your website, your customers, finding you, and ramping up your efforts to constantly build your business and see results with in comes to your ROI. To listen, just click this link.
Thanks for coming by and for those of you in the U.S. who are celebrating...may you have a meaningful Independence Day.
The major Wall Street markets posted quite the second quarter but will the party continue? That story and more today on the final day of June 2020:
- IRS says no more delays...pay up;
- What a national mask mandate might do;
- Your favorite home improvement store ain't who you think;
- UAW asks GM to close a Texas plant;
- U.S. families spending less on just about everything;
- The Wall Street Report;
- 1, 2, 3 strike outs today. It's a "trifecta" of closings.
Also today, for the interview you'll hear how Tero International had to completely change their business model from holding in person skills training to virtual events. How they did it, why they did it and how it's working out. My guest is Deborah Rinner the Chief Learning Officer of the company. To hear that...click here.
Thanks for listening!
Back in March the leadership team at Tero International assessed what COVID19 could do to their business if the company failed to adjust and pivot from in person events to holding classes using technology. Here Deborah Rinner, the Chief Learning Officer at Tero International, talks about that transition, why they had to move quickly and, more importantly, what all of this has taught the teachers.
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday 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 Noon 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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AARP-Iowa
National Tractor Parts Dealer Association
Oasis - A Paychex Company
Tero International
For those of us who have been in virtual meeting after virtual meeting we've, no doubt, seen it all. Here we chat with Liz Cooney of Tero International about your "virtual presence". The how and why of polishing your online presence so that you are making a positive impact. Liz also talks about creating an effective virtual meeting, production elements as well as how Tero has evolved to bring their clients new ways to learn and maintain their skills going forward. Here, again, is Liz Cooney.
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday 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 Noon 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
Hope that you had a memorable Memorial Day and we're grateful to be back from a day off. In the business news today:
- Wall Street while Americans worry;
- More vaccine talk and a new player;
- Grocery prices to go...up and why;
- Another restaurant chain downsizing;
- Heard of "COVID-Campers;
- The "Back to Work" incentive;
- The Wall Street Report
- Small Businesses and the "COVID-Fee".
Those stories plus a conversation with Tero Trainer Kyle Hopkins. Kyle and I talk about the strain social distancing has on our culture and how it's different than many parts of the world. We also talk about connectivity, changes in business models due to the pandemic and more. Kyle Hopkins from Tero International. To listen, just click here.
Thanks for coming by!
From the business side this is a week to put in the rear-view mirror. Today here's what we've got for you for the Friday Edition:
- It started out well but ended poorly;
- Food and Food Workers - A sobering consideration;
- Kraft Heinz working overtime;
- Target boosts pay and benefits;
- Peloton cancels deliveries;
- Jobless numbers could be dreadful;
- The Wall Street Report
- GameStop...Essential?
Those stories plus a conversation about connecting with people and how important that is today...perhaps...more than ever. My guest is Ginger Johnson who is a professional connector. We'll talk about the importance of connecting, how to better connect with others and why all of that matters. To hear that conversation click here.
Thanks for listening.
She is no stranger to The Business News Hour, Ginger Johnson is a professional connector a person who helps others create meaningful connections that build into real relationships. And, today, perhaps more than ever, how important that is. Here we'll talk about the art of connecting, why it matters, what to do if you feel as if you can't connect and tools you can use, right now to help you work on this important skill set. In addition she just did a video about Ten Plus Ideas of How to Stay Connected even in the times we face. Enjoy!
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
