Events

The Business News Headlines 20 May 2019

Welcome to the Vacation Edition of the Business News Hour. Coming up today we've got to ask about the games you may have downloaded:
Kill a journalist;
Tech stocks tank the market today;
Small business gives the economy a green light...sort of;
Fast food doing some interesting things to recruit and retain;
Ford laying off thousands of workers.
Those stories and through the magic of radio we've got Laura Kinnard joining us from Des Moines, Iowa to chat it up about business networking and education in DSMUSA this week. To hear that, just click here. 
Thanks for listening~

The Business News Headlines 17 May 2019

It's the day before we head off on assignment in Florida so we're early with the business news headlines. Just a click away:
Consumers seem to be rocking the economy;
John Deere stock skids think trade war;
Walmart to get a new headquarters...take THAT Amazon;
And, the sad news that Grumpy Cat has died...
Those stories plus Jeff Pitts with Stuff to Do in the Greater Des Moines Metro. Jeff is from Cityview Magazine so you know he knows...what to do. Listen to Jeff here.
Thanks for coming by. 

Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine with Stuff to DO in the DSMUSA Metro

Each week Jeff Pitts the managing editor at Cityview Magazine take time out of his crazy busy schedule to share with us...and you...Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week. Music, sports, arts and entertainment. He's got the list...now you've just got to go! Meanwhile...just WHO let the dogs out? 
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. 

Stuff to DO with Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine

Each Friday afternoon we get to "riff" about stuff going on in the Greater Des Moines Metro as Jeff Pitts the Managing Editor for Cityview Magazine comes to the studio to talk about "Stuff to DO" this weekend into next week. And, at least one of those things is going on tonight so better get going!  Inside sports, music, art, entertainment...just have a listen and enjoy! 
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. 

The Business News Headlines 29 April 2019

Welcome to the Monday Edition of the Business News Hour and we've got lots to share with you this afternoon. Get started with:
The Ford Motor Company reclaims the number two spot for automakers;
Move over AirBnB a big chain is after you;
Google parent company struggled today;
Did you hear somebody has hacked the McDonald's App...it's a mess;
What happened on Wall Street and what to look for this week.
Also today was the Annual Workers' Memorial Day. A day set aside by the AFL/CIO to remember workers who died on the job over the past year. We were there at the emotional event and have a report with Mark Cooper from the South-Central Iowa AFL/CIO and Holly Sagar with a personal reflection on the day. Click here to listen.
And, because it's Monday we've got Laura Kinnard from Drake University and DMBizMixer in to chat about some upcoming networking and business education events happening this week. Click here for that!
Thanks for listening! 

Business Networking and Education Events with Laura Kinnard

If it's Monday we've got Laura Kinnard from Drake University and DMBizMixer.com in the studio to talk about business networking and educational events happening in the Greater Des Moines Metro. This week we not only spend some time on those but also chat about the opening of the Farmer's Markets. Hey...we're just hungry for spring!  Here's Laura! 
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. 

The Business News Headlines 26 April 2019

It's the weekend and we've got the business news you might have missed. Thanks for clicking through everybody, always grateful!  Today in the newscast...
So the Commerce Department said the U.S. GDP was 3.2% but...
Farmers, Potatoes and Lays Potato Chips;
Exxon spending tons of cash and saw it's profits tank;
Get ready Toys R Us will be back for the holidays;
Seems that Bed Bath & Beyond is selling too many...trash cans;
Wanna make some money? Try snitching;
What happened and why on Wall Street
And, because it's Friday Jeff Pitts the Managing Editor for Cityview Magazine comes in for some laughs and a look at Stuff to DO in the Metro this weekend into next week. And has he got a list starting with baseball and ending up with a "wacky fairy godmother".  We can't make this up. You can hear that fun time...here. 
Thanks for listening! 

Stuff to DO with Cityview and Jeff Pitts!

Each week the Managing Editor of Cityview Magazine, Jeff Pitts drops in to share with you "Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro" this weekend into next week. And what a LIST he has...we've got the Iowa Cubs and a special bike thingy on Sunday. Spooky stuff going on in Ankeny. Can you believe it? Marilyn Maye in DSM! Our own Simon Estes sings with the DSM Symphony. We gotta pay "Rent"! George Thorogood does Des Moines. Some Andrew Lloyd Weber, Farmers Market and Ella is "Enchanted. And, as usual, we take many "side trips" to get to what we're talking about...go! 
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. 
 

The Business News Headlines 22 April 2019

It's a big week for earnings reports and we'll detail the data for you. Welcome to the Business News Hour here are the stories that are just a click away:
It's "wait & see" on Wall Street;
A sluggish start to the home buying season;
A Tesla Model S...explodes;
Apple Pay and JC Penny;
Two stories about the automobile market
ACLU of Iowa files suit against Ag-Gag 2.0
What happened and why on Wall Street
Those stories plus we'll introduce you to Debbie Sears of Sears Insurance but...we're not talking about insurance we're talking hunger in Iowa and the event she "cooked up" that brings some of the top chefs together to raise money for the Food Bank of Iowa. It's called Another Plate at the Table. Learn how she has turned tragedy to action. Click here for that story.
Also, because it's Monday, Laura Kinnard from Drake University and DMBizMixer.com joins me to chat it up about business networking and education events in the DSMUSA Metro. Here is that conversation.
Thanks for listening! 

Laura Kinnard and Business/Networking Events in DSMUSA

Each Monday Laura Kinnard from Drake University and DMBizMixer.com joins me to chat it up about business education and networking events. Today we've got the details of an event happening on Monday and then several on Tuesday, Wednesday...you get it. From the DM Kitchen to the DSM Magazine event click through to learn more. 
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.