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Business Networking and Education Opportunities with Laura Kinnard

Each Monday afternoon Laura Kinnard from Drake University and DMBizMixer.com joins us to talk about upcoming business education and networking events in the Greater Des Moines Metro and this week we've got a ton of stuff going on. It would seem like something for just about anybody. And some comments on the recent American Express findings on how states measure up when it comes to female owned businesses. You may be surprised at how Iowa ranks.
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 4 January 2019

The Labor Department report today busted loose Wall Street...oh, and there was that Fed statement that kicked stuff into high gear. It's the Business News Hour Headlines for our first Friday of 2019. A click away you'll find:
Saks is closing a store in Manhattan..we thought you should know;
A billion dollar lawsuit gets the green light and what it's about will shock you;
800,000 federal workers are not getting paid but some in the White House may get a raise;
Marriott says the hack was not as bad as first reported but, it's still big;
Leaders in the German government got hacked;
Get your wallet open...cable prices are going up, again.
What happened on Wall Street and why.
Those stories PLUS we've got Jeff Pitts back from Cityview Magazine with Stuff to DO in the Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week. And to prove to you that we fail to take ourselves too seriously we even left in the bloopers at the end.  Enjoy! To hear all of that just click here. 
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The Business News Headlines 31 December 2018

Stick a fork in it...and none too soon.  It's the Business News Hour Headlines for the final day of 2018. Inside, and just a click away, you'll hear about:
What the markets did today and why that matters;
What happened to Wall Street in 2018 and who started what;
Tesla has a surplus of vehicles, that were supposed to be delivered by today;
Will Sears survive? We'll know more in a couple of days but it doesn't look good;
A look at the numbers from the markets.
Those stories and Laura Kinnard is back with us. Last week, if you remember we started talking about the reimagining of shopping malls. Today we'll dig a little deeper into that subject and also a couple of upcoming business networking events happening after the New Year. To listen to that conversation you can click here. 

The Business News Headlines 24 December 2018

Sure we're here...welcome to the Christmas Eve Edition of the Business News Hour where we've tracked several important business news stories for you:
One word might describe what is going on in the U.S. today and that words is...
We're in a Bear Market...so what does that mean? We' share;
Nike shares drop and we'll tell why;
We bet you have never heard of RIP Medical Debt. You will today;
The top Google searches for 2018 are out;
Older workers are looking for work and could be your answer to finding folks;
Of course we'll look at the numbers from Wall Street.
Those stories plus Laura Kinnard from Drake University and DMBizMixer.com joins us to chat about two or three business networking/education events and then we launch into news about her startup Curated Growth a company that seeks to repurpose the ailing Southridge Mall. To listen to that conversation click here. 
Thanks for listening!

The Business News Headlines 21 December 2018

We've not seen a week like this since 2008 or a December like this since...ready?...1931. The markets are in a mess. That story and more just a click away.
Correction means when the markets fall 20% below their high of the year. That happened;
More bad news for Sears;
A store that has been open for 157 years will close its doors on Sunday;
Yet, these seven retail stories are set to open more brick and mortar next year;
An indepth look at Wall Street. OK, you can skip this one unless you like train wrecks.
Those stories and Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine is back with us for Stuff to DO in the Metro this weekend into next week and an early warning. There ain't much going on...but we had some fun anyway. To hear this crazy-talk, click here. 
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Stuff to DO in the Metro with Cityview and Jeff Pitts

It's the weekend before Christmas and, frankly, there isn't much going on. Well, there is the Social Club and a couple of other events and of course HOCKEY. But, we had some fun anyway and you get to listen in. Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine... 
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 Of A Managing Editor

Each week our lifestyle contributor, Jeff Pitts, leaves his world as the managing editor for Cityview Magazine to spend some fun times with us talking about Stuff to DO in the Metro. Today we decided to ask him about the business of being the managing editor of Cityview Magazine. What is it that he does, his crew does and how do they decide on what to cover and what to leave alone. Now a monthly magazine Cityview has been in this market for decades...  Meet Jeff Pitts. 
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.

Social Media...Unsocial? Plus Business Networking Events with Laura

Each week we feature Laura Kinnard from Drake University and DMBizMixer as we talk about business networking and education events in the Des Moines Metro. But, today we start off with a different discussion about what seems to be the unsocial reality of social media. Then we get into the business of networking. 
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 17 December 2018

It seems like we are awash in disturbing news both on the business and political front. However, 5G is coming. Here are the business news stories that are just a click away:
The Dow was off again today. That makes a 900 point slide in two days;
T-Mobile is getting closer to its take over of Sprint;
Twitter had some problems today as their stock slipped by 7 percent;
You were clearly being manipulated in 2016 and the proof is out;
Amazon is having some problems with some of the stuff you buy from them;
5G is coming...so what is it?  We'll tell;
Wall Street today was a mess and we'll share why.
Those stories and Laura Kinnard joins us to talk about connectivity, personal relations, social media and the lost art of face to face communication. We'll also try to break that mold by sharing some business networking and education events coming  up in the Greater Des Moines Metro. To listen to that segment click here. 
Thanks for listening.

Business Education and Networking with Laura Kinnard

Each week Laura Kinnard from Drake University and DMBizMixer.com joins us to talk about networking and business education opportunities in the Greater Des Moines Metro. Today she also give us a report from an event she spoke at last week in Las Vegas called Impact Cities or how cities are re-imagining themselves to become more sustainable for all people no matter their age. Good stuff.
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.