Recently some technology giants came to Rural Iowa to the town of Jefferson (pop 4,200) to announce a public/private partnership to bring education and careers to this rural community in an experiment that can be replicated in any small town across the United States. Here we visit with Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA) who was one of the main instigators in helping pull this all together. We think you'll find his comments on the economy, technology and helping America win right on point.
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 5pm Central. 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.
It's the final day of the month and the markets were able to come back and make November positive but it was tough. Here are the business news Headlines from today:
- There is some hope of a U.S. - China trade deal but, there is still a but;
- The Marriott hack was big, really big and it took, get this 4 years;
- What states have the most and least burglaries per 100,000 people? It will surprise you;
- Watching porn at Starbucks? That ends next year;
- Seasonal worker and a tight labor market but one company says they will hire 20,000 less;
- Medical Marijuana will be available in Iowa tomorrow but some headwinds persist;
- What happened today on Wall Street and why.
Because it's Friday we'll have the managing editor for Cityview Magazine, Jeff Pitts, with us to talk about Stuff to DO in the DSMUSA Metro this weekend into next week! It's Friday, have some fun!
Thanks so much for listening!
So very much to unpack for you today as we take a deep dive into several issues. The stories that are just a click away:
- Markets bounce up as Tech, Retail and Auto sectors rise;
- We've got a big story about retail and the past five shopping days;
- The full General Motors story of plant closings and job cuts;
- Fashion house Esprit is cutting their workforce and giving you less choice;
- Kemin Industries builds rail in an attempt to cut fuel costs and promote sustainability;
- What happened and why on Wall Street
Those stories plus an in-depth conversation with WPA - North America president Kevin Schlueter and Stephen Smith a workplace psychologist. This is NOT what you think but it is an amazing story about measuring productivity, putting the right people in place and so much more...using...technology. Yeah...that.
Also today Laura Kinnard from Drake University and DMBizMixer on business education and networking events this week into next week.
Told you it was a full boat today...and thanks for listening!
Our Out to Lunch series is where we have lunch with a thought leader and you get to come along and listen to the conversation. Here, in this long-form interview, I visit with Jessica Dunker the President/CEO of the Iowa Restaurant Association. There is so much packed into our time together from business training to public policy to education to branding to social media to recruitment/retention. Join us as we go Out to Lunch at our host location, Gilroy's Kitchen + Pub + Patio.
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 5pm Central. 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.
Remember when we told you October was a rough month for Wall Street? We didn't see November coming. Here are some of the business news headlines we've got for you today:
- The Dow erases all of the gains for 2018 in one day...like today;
- Retail came crashing down on the heels of Target;
- Recession in our future? Two things to watch;
- Gift card fraud is a big deal and big names in retail are fighting back;
- Look out downtown Des Moines here comes the wrecking ball;
- Got romaine lettuce? Get rid of it...like...now;
- What happened and why on Wall Street.
Also today we go Out to Lunch with the President/CEO of the Iowa Restaurant Association Jessica Dunker. But before we do that...we'll offer up Quick Bites. Three questions for Jessica before we dig into our conversation from Gilroy's in West Des Moines. And you get to listen in.
Here is our Out to Lunch segment where we visit with Jessica about a host of business issues that impact the restaurant industry. From social media, consumer trends, education, public policy, recruitment/retention. If you've ever wondered about the business of feeding people...enjoy we think you'll learn plenty.
It's been a wild week for the markets and we'll check out how they did. Also today we've got some retail news...some of the stories you'll hear today:
- More employers are making an offer based on only one phone interview;
- What department store chain is trying to become the next...Sears;
- Boomers are feeling the squeeze in caring for aging parents and their cash strapped kids;
- Toys R Us is gone so where you going to find...kid toys;
- What happened on Wall Street and why.
Plus it's Friday and each week we drag in Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine and our friend Parker Reed to talk about Stuff to DO in the Metro this weekend into next week.
Thanks for listening!
The markets snapped a five day losing streak today on the hope that there might be some headway in the trade talks between the United States and China. In other business news:
- A housing trend that we bet you knew nothing about but it is surging;
- Sen. Bernie Sanders and his bill to force Walmart to pay $15 an hour;
- Wells Fargo to cut 1,000 workers many in Des Moines, Iowa;
- Tesla cuts the price of their home solar units;
- What happened and why on Wall Street.
Those stories plus a conversation about the health of the rural economy and healthcare. Dr. Keith Mueller from the University of Iowa joins us for the ups and downs of the rural economy and why healthcare plays such an important part.
Then we're talking about another health care issue facing Iowa and many other states. Dr. Thomas Gruca joins us to talk about a new study about Physicians Assistants and their contribution to the current health care delivery model. He's from the University of Iowa Tippie School of Business and what he'll share may shock and surprise you.
Thanks for listening!
The numbers are...in a word, scary, as more and more physicians assistants enter retirement. Meet Dr. Thomas Gruca from the University of Iowa Tippie College of Business as we talk about a recent study that looked at who is providing health care in Iowa, where the needs are and what colleges and universities are doing to address what is sure to be looming shortage of physicians assistants.
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 5pm Central. 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.
This is a serious look at what business may, or may not, understand about race and race relations. Recently this topic has been top of mind for many people in the justice community today we take the conversation to business. Dr. Eddie Moore Jr. is a nationally known author and public speaker on a number of topics dealing with race and race relations. You can find his website here at America & Moore. We start the conversation with a difficult question.
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 5pm Central. 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.
It's the Election Day Edition of the Business News Hour...mostly politics free. Today we've got these stories waiting for you:
- Hundreds lose their homes due to a "glitch" and Wells Fargo says they are, "sorry";
- The votes are in and the best online grocer is...
- Add one less flight attendant on United Airlines to your list of why you love traveling;
- Papa John's is having trouble winning back customers;
- Some big news out of little Jefferson, Iowa;
- The markets did....what today? We'll share.
Plus were going to talk about your voice and some tips from Wayne Bruns of Tero International about what to do to enhance your verbal communication skills and why that is so important. Wayne Bruns is in for The Interview.
Thanks for listening!
