Thanks for clicking through again to start off our business week Here are the news headlines we've got ready for you today:
- Tech ruled the day;
- Amazon Prime Day & some tips;
- Oil prices slumped and why;
- Sure, we've got toilet paper but other things now in short supply;
- Theaters lose out on yet another feature film;
- The Wall Street Report;
- A new retail store...that sells only pandemic stuff.
Those stories PLUS a conversation with Steve Wilke-Shapiro who, in the midst of COVID19, decided it was a good time for him to launch his new business. It's a great story about his relationship with people, buildings and architecture. Sequel Architecture is in our Small Business Spotlight. Click here to listen.
We love telling the stories of entrepreneurs and when they launch a new business in the middle of a pandemic...it really becomes special. Meet Steve Wilke-Shapiro who recently launched Sequel Architecture a full service design firm doing business across Iowa. Listen to the thoughtful way Steve approaches each project, some tips on hiring an architect, the story of a 173 year-old building and more. Meet Steve...in our Small Business Spotlight:
Wall Street started the day up but by the bell the Dow ended...flat. It's the business news headlines for today and here's what we've got for you:
- Tech keeps marching forward;
- Louis DeJoy and the pricy new hires;
- U.S. Infrastructure center stage this week;
- She will be co-writing and directing a new movie about...
- Amazon and the new Luxury Products portal;
- Payment deferrals...how many Americans are doing this;
- The Wall Street Report;
- The Apple Show from today.
Those stories and we'll welcome Debbie Marshall to our broadcast. Debbie is the principal at Thrive Consulting and she's here to offer up some tips and ideas to help job seekers stand out from the crowd in a very, very tight job market. To listen, just click here.
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Several months ago there was talk that the Hawkeye on Safety program would be scrapped but then folks got together and decided to create a virtual event. Here to explain the program, who can come and more is Tammi Goerdt the Director of Continuing Education at the Heartland Center for Occupational Health & Safety at the University of Iowa and Bill Gerhard the President of the Iowa State Building and Construction Trades Council. And, you can register today at HawkeyeOnSafety.com...let's go!
Can you believe it's already Thursday? Here is what we've got for you today in the business news headlines:
- Big means better when it comes to restaurants;
- Starbucks says no face masks, no service;
- Boeing and the Feds;
- Jumbo loans at Wells Fargo;
- Meanwhile Wells may cut thousands of jobs;
- Reopening of schools the decisions are tough;
- The Biden Economic Plan rolled out today;
- The Wall Street Report
- The Supreme Court decision today;
- How much should you tip during the pandemic.
Thanks for listening!
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.
Here, in part two of my interview with Admiral Michael Franken, we talk about several public policy issues from jobs to climate change, to agriculture to rural broadband access to roads, bridges and more. "This is about leadership, proven leadership." - Michael Franken. Here is his campaign website which speaks to what is right for...Iowa.
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You would think that with the lousy jobs report that came out today the markets would have...well gone down. They didn't and we'll share that story and more. Here's what we've got lined up for you:
- Meat processing factories closing the impact...
- Who loses if we lose the U.S. Postal Service;
- Gold's Gym to close 30 facilities;
- Oil prices continue to fall...and why;
- Healthcare workers get a bonus from Mazda;
- Starbucks has a "plan";
- U.S.home building stalled out;
- The Wall Street Report
- Booze, we're talkin' booze.
Those stories plus The Iowa Secretary of State is mailing out Absentee Ballot Requests to every Iowa voter including "no party" voters who can declare themselves as a Democrat or a Republican to vote by mail. Here I visit with Jamie Fitzgerald who is the County Auditor for Polk County. Listen as we talk about what is happening across the state and the critical importance of voting by mail. And, if you follow the link above you can go directly to his office to request a mail in ballot. To listen, click here.
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In this, the second part of our two-part conversation with Eddie Mauro we focus a bit on policy issues from health insurance to housing, the disparity of income, climate change and more. Listen in as we share more about his vision for, not only Iowa, but the nation. Here is part two.
Thanks for listening!
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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