And...we started the second quarter of the year the same way as we ended the first quarter with the markets failing. It's Wednesday the 1st of April thanks for being here. Today:
- Day to day life is changing...fast;
- Hobby Lobby opening stores;
- A toilet paper report;
- Another day another Amazon walkout;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Jobs are opening up but...
Those stories and our interview today is with Timm Mueller the Export Manager for Granit-Parts headquartered in Germany. If there is one sector of the economy that may be growing it is agriculture. We connected through LifeSize.com for this conversation. A neat platform we've just discovered, thanks to Timm. You can hear that conversation here.
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One sector of the U.S. economy that seems to be expanding is the farm sector. To that end Granit Parts, based in Germany, is expanding their reach here. You'll meet Timm Mueller the Export Manager for Granit Parts and learn more about their business, the desire to expand to the U.S. and a bit about farming in Europe. Enjoy...
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 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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In this wide ranging conversation I reconnect with Janice Person akd J.P. Loves Cotton about business, agriculture, brand building and making connections. In addition we talk about connecting consumers with agriculture and how she is making that happen at the same time. Meet Janice Person, speaker, brand builder, marketer, podcaster and friend. I think you'll enjoy this.
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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Different day, same story on Wall Street as today the Dow sank by nearly 1,200 points. Meanwhile the president has shared some conflicting blames for the market headed downward. Here's what we have for you today:
- What is it the "Media" or the "Democrats"?
- Facebook made a decision today;
- The link between paid sick leave and coronavirus;
- J.C. Penny missed some sales numbers;
- Door Dash moving toward an IPO;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Loyalty clubs and your buying habits.
Those stories and we're turning the clock back several months for this conversation about Iowa and mental health. My guest is the Executive Director for NAMI-Iowa, Peggy Huppert. And you can hear that conversation here.
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The markets all struggled today to get above the flatline but why? We'll share that store and more today. Here's what's on tap:
- Americans' waste over $1,600 a year;
- Troubling housing news from Fanny & Freddy Mac;
- Netflix "must reduce cost to remain competitive";
- Ho, Ho, Horrible Tariffs and Holiday Shopping;
- Amazon workers flexing their muscle;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Trends to watch for in 2020.
Those stories and Deb Brown from Save Your Town talks to us about rural issues that are not what are often being reported. Deb and her partner Becky McCray just released a study that tells us what folks in Rural America really want. One of those things is they want people to listen to....them. You can hear that...here.
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We've all heard the stories about how Rural America is imploding. How difficult it is to establish a business there, people moving away and the economies that were so vital just 25 years ago are now in ruin. Hold on, there is a side to rural revitalization that you may not know. Meet Deb Brown who, along with Becky McCray, are from SaveYour.Town who offers real solutions to rural communities not by telling them what to do but listening to what they want. We talk about that and a recent survey that may also open your eyes to the opportunities in rural places.
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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At a time when so many retail stores are closing one company bucks the trend. It's the business news headlines for Thursday the 5th day of December...thanks for coming by! In the news:
- The success of retail here may forecast economic trouble;
- Russia and OPEC and Oil;
- The biggest IPO...ever;
- Obamacare and falling insurance costs...for some;
- Wall Street today;
- Child care and parents;
- Hung-Over or really sick?
Also today, on this Throwback Thursday the great Small Business Spotlight we brought you over a year ago. You'll meet entrepreneur Chad Hitsman and EdgeTech a sharpening service that comes to your home or your restaurant. No more dull blades and just in time for Christmas Dinner...or a gift? Hear that story here.
Thanks, again, for listening!
It's the business news headlines for Wednesday the 4th day of December, thanks for being with us everybody. Today in the business news we've got:
- Two words that move Wall Street;
- Food Stamp rules and it's surprising impact;
- The once mighty...Sears;
- The Wall Street Report;
- Amazon and injuries; the numbers are not good.
Those stories plus rural development expert Bill Menner joins me to talk about rural health care, rural hospitals and care-givers. We also dive into medicaid payment plans and more. How many rural hospitals are on the verge of...closing? That stat is right here.
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When it comes to rural health care and rural hospitals there is much to consider. Here Bill Menner a former USDA Rural Development Director talks about care issues, reimbursement rates, medical costs, transportation and a host of items that currently impact quality health care in the rural segments of our state and nation. Take some time to better understand the challenges facing rural hospitals and care-givers.
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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