Computer/Tech

Learning, Earning - Internships with Tero International

This is going to be something different. All over the county there are young people attempting to make plans for their future careers. Now, in the midst of a pandemic, somethings change. But the desire to learn a trade continues. Here you will meet two summer interns working at Tero International. Jessica Durbala is a student at Columbia University in Chicago and Niko Dedic studies at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. Both have very different career goals but it's great to listen to the hope and dedication they have toward learning and growing in their fields of study.  Enjoy...we did. 
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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The Business News Headlines 10 June 2020

It's Wednesday and we've got the business news headlines from today the 10th day of June 2020. Here's what we've got for you today:
Fed said no rate hikes until 2022;
Wall Street seems not to care if Biden wins;
It's coming back...the $1,000 haircut;
Still billions waiting for small businesses but...
The Fed decision and your wallet;
The Iowa State Fair is a no-go for 2020;
The Wall Street Report;
Older workers have a hard choice to make.
Thanks for coming by and remember you can follow us all day on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.  Thanks again and stay safe.

The Business News Headlines 15 May 2020

It's been a week...  Welcome to the Business News Headlines for Friday the 15th day of May.  Thanks for coming by. Here is what we have on tap for you today:
Time to refinance?  We're talking mortgage rates;
Looking for a new house? Elon has listed several;
A potential corporate tax cut coming;
Orlando is opening up but will tourists show;
The Trump Administration and the war on food;
Tanking retail number and a surprise;
The Wall Street Report
Tech workers starting to flee Silicon Valley and why.
Thanks for listening...see that didn't take long! 

The Business News Headlines 11 May 2020

Welcome back to a brand new business week. Today, if you were watching the markets it was like a roller coaster and we'll share details. And, we've got these stories ready for you on your time:
Plenty of buyers but sellers sitting it out;
Toyota slashing U.S. production;
Coal takes another hit;
California stands to loose millions;
Another retailer files Chapter 11;
AMC saw its stock soar by 56%;
The Wall Street Report;
You...yes you...have been busy cutting your cable TV.
Those stories plus a conversation about debit and credit card payment charges. My guest is Steve Casteel the founder of Payteva who not only helps businesses save but also educates his clients and others about the myriad of credit card charges out there.  Stunning...  To listen click here. 
Thanks for listening!
 

Talking Technology and Brands with Laura Kinnard

Each week I sit down with Laura Kinnard from Drake University, DMACC and The Runway Innovation Studio and chat a bit about business. This week we're talking about co-working and how come those places are still open. We're all about sharing new platforms for digital networking and a brief conversation about businesses "staying in the game" so they do not lose market share. Here's Laura....
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

The Business News Headlines 30 March 2020

A strong dose of reality came about today and Wall Street seemed to like it.  It's the business news headlines for Monday the 30th of March. On tap today:
Open for business? Not so fast;
Workers stage walkouts;
Big banks tell customers...don't borrow;
Oil futures crash;
Johnson & Johnson working on a vaccine;
Several companies ramping up new design ventilators;
The Wall Street Report;
Isolation Issues? Astronauts have some advice.
Those stories plus a hyper-local interview about business events and some outstanding work being done remotely by several business centered organizations in the Greater Des Moines Metro. That's with Laura Kinnard and you can hear her...HERE.

Working Remotely: Tools, Tips and Productivity with Laura Kinnard

We're in a new world where people are learning to work remotely, startups trying to gain traction and how are we to measure productivity? With me is Laura Kinnard from Drake University, DMACC and The Runway Innovation Studio with thoughts about working outside of the office. Many have done this for years but for some it is new ground. Listen in and thanks for coming by. 
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

The Business News Headlines 19 March 2020

Wall Street edged up...ever so slightly. That story plus others on this Thursday the 19th day of March and the First Day of Spring:
Tech stocks moved the markets today;
The rich are buying stocks like crazy;
Walmart starts to limit the sale of some items;
Landlords demanding rent or else;
Not everybody is cool with "work from home";
Essential retail centers begging for employees;
The Wall Street Report.
Those stories plus we'll introduce you to Cherie Edilson the creator of ShopWhereILive.com. Cherie has developed an online sales platform for mainstreet stores and services without the hidden charges. She has been partnering with local chambers and their members but has also branched out to individual retailers on Main Street. To hear that conversation, click here. 
Thanks for coming by! 
 

The Business News Headlines 13 February 2020

If you are a regular listener or even if you've checked in a couple of times over the past two weeks you know that we've wondered how long investors would choose to ignore the economic impact of the coronavirus. That story and more:
The prices of phones are...going up, way up;
That Microsoft / U.S. Defence Department deal? On hold;
A major newspaper company files for bankruptcy;
What's really killing retail? Some thoughts;
The Wall Street Report;
Mental health issues treated differently at school vs. work.
Those stories plus you'll meet Liz Cooney a new learning specialist at Tero International. If that name sounds familiar to those of you in Central Iowa...it should. You can here that conversation here. 
Thanks for listening! 

The Business News Headlines 5 February 2020

Today Wall Street put a bunch of things behind them and focused on job numbers ahead of the official report due out on Friday.  Here's what we've got for you today:
Strong employment data an a rumor lifted the markets;
Yesterday a big day for Tesla...today? Not so much;
Macy's is closing and now opening stores;
The trade deficit shrinks;
The Wall Street Report;
Because of a duck, insurance has become fun;
Leadership changes at LinkedIn.
Those stories plus:  It's called "market research" you know...what people like and don't like when it comes to products and services. But in this interview there is a major twist. My guest is Robert (Lewy) Lewis the principal at Quester a company doing business with Fortune 500 and Fortune 100 companies. While there are many market research firms out there Quester is a bit different because they have perfected collecting consumer responses using artificial intelligence. What does that do to the sampling and speed of reporting? We'll let Lewy share that with you. 
Thanks for listening!