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Business News Headlines 15 June 2018

It's nearly Father's Day!  Welcome to this edition of the business news hour. Today free TV for AT&T customers? What is Oprah and Apple up to? Used cars are getting more expensive and we'll share why. Today it was all China...oh...and trade. We'll look at the markets a conversation with Soledad O'Brien and keeping it local with Darrell Sarmento. Click through...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 starting at 4:30pm here on 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.

Iowa Juneteenth and Soledad O'Brien

It was quite an evening. So many awards going to builders of community as we celebrated Iowa Juneteenth at the Community Builders Appreciation Banquet. The keynote speaker was television journalist Soledad O'Brien who was also very open with her time and personal story. Click through to hear 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 4:30pm here on 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.

Meet Business Woman Dwana Bradley

We first learned of the very busy Dwana Bradley from our friend Tiffany Menke of the Urbandale Chamber. She hooked us up and we are so grateful. Dwana is the Editor of The Des Moines Urban Experience the owner of the Urban Media Company and the Executive Director of Iowa Juneteenth. We told you she was busy. We start out talking about her magazine the Urban Experience, roll into her printing company and then talk about Iowa Juneteenth that we suspect you may not know about until...now. Oh, one other thing, the headliner for the Juneteenth Celebration is Soledad O'Brien. Have we got your attention now?  Meet Dwana... 
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 4:30pm here on 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 Maine Street Studio - Creativity Unleashed

When we first visited Maine Street Studio we were so taken by the light and the size of the space. Those of you who shoot video or stills get it. Meet Fritz Nordengren the proprietor of Maine Street Studio located in a very cool, historical building. A photographer and self described "story teller" Fritz has this amazing rental studio that allows agencies, photographers, video professionals to come and use on an hourly basis or longer. Shoot food to fashion and more. We were so impressed...have a listen to his story. 
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:00pm on AM-940. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.

The Floppy Show News Outtake from 26 Feb 2018

Here is an out-take from our news segment of Monday where we talked about the new book, The Floppy Show with Jeff Stein. Whild the event was yesterday in the Historic Valley Junction this gives you an idea of what the book is about...enjoy. 
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:00pm on AM-940. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.

Trellis Our Restaurant of the Week!

While it might be a cold winter you can warm up at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Center with Trellis a creation from Lisa LaValle and her husband Michael. Here you can enjoy a menu that reflects Lisa's passion for fresh and local in a setting unlike anything else in the Des Moines Metro. With Lisa is Jake Miller the general manager for Port Of Des Moines the company behind Trellis, The Riverwalk Hub, Trellis Catering, J.A. White Riverboat and The River Center the newest event center in the Greater Des Moines Metro. Side note of history: The site of The River Center is the warehouse where Old Tavern Brewing Company, one of the oldest breweries in the Metro, once stood. Here is our conversation... 
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:00pm on AM-940. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.

America, Geopolitics and Business with Peter Zeihan

In his books The Accidental Superpower and the Absent Superpower - The Shale Revolution and a World Without America author and lecturer Peter Zeihan talks about the accident that made the United States the superpower it is, how that impacts business and world trade, what the future may hold, why America "freaks out" over issues and what that does to the world economy. This is a fast-paced look at the world of business that will help you better understand everything from economics to energy. Let's dive in with this Marshalltown, Iowa native...
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:00pm on AM-940. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.

Jeff Pitts from Cityview with Stuff to DO!

Each week, at the end of the week, we leave the business news and dive into "Stuff to DO in the Des Moines Metro" with Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine. Here Jeff gives some Halloween History, we offer some Halloween "jokes", talk football, hockey, a pumpkin walk (have never before seen a pumpkin "walk") Hot Dog Night with the Iowa Wild, some culture with various theater acts and the Rebirth Brass Band at Stephens Auditorium in Ames.  Whew...click in and listen!
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:00pm on AM-940. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.

The Business of the Iowa ACLU

Here we have an in depth conversation with Mark Stringer the Executive Director of the ACLU-Iowa Branch. We talk about where he came from, the commitment to upholding the Constitutional Rights of individuals, how they are funded and why there are some who consider the ACLU to be the enemy. It's a great conversation and we hope you'll listen in. 
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:00pm on AM-940. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.

Radio Stories with Jeff Stein

We chat with Jeff Stein radio host and program director of News Talk 1415 KXEL a 50,000 watt BIG STICK based in Waterloo. What about? The back story of directing what you hear on your radio, why radio continues to be such a personal media, the business of broadcasting, a little history and a farewell to the Iowa Broadcast News Association. If you've ever wondered what goes on and why...have a listen!
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business broadcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday starting at 5:00pm on AM-940. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications through a business relationship with The Des Moines Radio Group. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour.