For several years Laura Kinnard has joined me to chat it up about business events going on in the Greater Des Moines Metro. Now, with many events cancelled or going virtual it's still important to offer a shout-out. Today she does that regarding your local Chamber, the Greater Des Moines Partnership, FUSE DSM, ShopWhereILive.com the West Des Moines Chamber and the Iowa Center. Go ahead and click through.
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Today the Dow had its worst day in memory and it's just...Monday. Here are the business news stories we've gleaned for you today. Let's go!
- The Fed action on rates did nothing to calm the markets and why;
- Toilet Paper, Water, Guns and Ammo: "We've got to be ready.";
- New directives from the White House on crowds;
- Lenders and re-finance troubles;
- Oil and Gold take a beating;
- Airlines seek billions in assistance;
- Restaurant workers are on their own;
- The Wall Street Report;
- The NFL deal is in.
Those stories plus Laura Kinnard from Drake, DMACC and The Runway Innovation Studio is in to chat about cancelled business events and more. To hear that click here.
We are in a far different place than we were just a week ago and so there is a lack of business events going on in the Greater Des Moines, Iowa Metro. However, here Laura Kinnard from Drake University, DMACC and The Runway Innovation and Events Studio talks about the impact of COVID-19 and our business gatherings. You can listen here.
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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It was the biggest one-day drop of the Dow...ever. That story and what the president had to say about tops our newscast today.:
- Markets fall but no mention of the coronavirus;
- Wall Street wants to work from home;
- Hand Sanitizer made by prison labor;
- Fear of Flying is...real;
- Nissan sees vehicle sales off by 80%;
- Oil take a beating today think...Russia;
- The Wall Street Report
- Middle Class Americans not getting married.
Those stories and this could very well be the shortest DMBizEvents segment...ever! Here Laura Kinnard from DMACC and Drake University and The Runway Innovation and Events Studio chats it up about FUSE Des Moines and The Iowa Center as well as One Million Cups Des Moines and her upcoming open house and a Media Day next week in Valley Junction. We don't need much of your time this week. Go! Here is that LINK.
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Early this morning the overnight futures from around the world pointed to a lower open on Wall Street. Well, that's sorta what happened...here are the business news headlines we've got for you today:
- Stocks snap a 7 day losing streak..
- Cheap money beats worrying about the coronavirus;
- Costco is running out of...stuff;
- Betting on China and Apple;
- Samsung moves a plant to where Apple once looked;
- The Wall Street Report
- Twitter stock surges and why;
- Twitter for Business a Marketing Tip.
Those stories PLUS we've got Laura Kinnard from DMACC, Drake University and The Runway Innovation and Events Studio with us chatting it up about business events happening this week in the Des Moines Metro. From coworking to female business events to the DSM reveal she's got stuff going on. To hear that...just click here.
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While we tend to report region and national news we love staying in touch with the Des Moines business community and each week Laura Kinnard from Drake University, DMACC and The Runway Innovation and Events Studio joins me to chat it up about business events happening in the Metro. From a magazine event to One Million Cups Des Moines to women in business to co-working with Gravitate she's got it covered. Pick one, two or three and GO. You want your event talked up? Just do #DMBizEvents on Social Media and she'll have you covered.
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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The big business news story today was the melt-down on Wall Street as investors grapple with the continued spread of the coronavirus. In other news for this Monday:
- Mortgage Rates and the coronavirus link;
- A union at...Target;
- Best city in the U.S. to live, find a job and a home...
- This packaging product is making a comeback;
- The Wall Street Report;
- In 2008 it was this that started ruining your work/life balance.
Those stories plus Laura Kinnard from DMBizMixer.com talks up some business events in the Greater Des Moines Metro and a nod to Sioux Falls. Hey, it's what we do each Monday. Here you'll learn about a legal program for small businesses, One Million Cups of DSM, an update on the event last week at The Runway Innovation and Events Studio at Southridge and many more business events in the Metro. Go, learn and get connected. Click here to listen.
Drop in as Laura Kinnard from DMBizMixer.com talks up some business events in the Greater Des Moines Metro and a nod to Sioux Falls. Hey, it's what we do each Monday. Here you'll learn about a legal program for small businesses, One Million Cups of DSM, an update on the event last week at The Runway Innovation and Events Studio at Southridge and many more business events in the Metro. Go, learn and get connected.
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 lingering concern about the coronavirus now has Apple saying it will miss it's revenue forecast for the March quarter and we'll share why. It's the business news headlines for Monday the 17th of February, President's Day so the markets are closed. Today we've got these stories:
- Apple and revenue;
- GM leaving three countries;
- Another retail company files Chapter 11;
- We've got a milk story;
- Global markets were up today;
- Tesla told to stop construction in Germany;
- China is, literally, laundering its money;
- The high cost of a Tweet.
Those stories plus Laura Kinnard joins me to chat it up about business events in the Greater Des Moines Metro and she's got quite a list. Laura has the business events blog DMBizMixer.com and teaches at Drake University as well as the Des Moines Area Community College. PLUS she is the primary at The Runway Innovation and Events Studio at Southridge. Click here for that conversation.
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