Local Events

Business Networking and Education with Laura Kinnard

Each Monday we invited our networking and business education contributor to our studios to talk...well, business networking and education opportunities in the Greater Des Moines, Iowa Metro. Laura, from Drake University and DMBizMixer.com has lots of things going on as people push to get programming in before the holiday rush. We're talking Denim, the Social Media Club of Des Moines, Des Moines International Airport (no...there are no direct international flights coming from here) and Michael gets "testy" about business and blogging...  Have a listen: 
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 Saturday Into Next Week with Jeff Pitts & Cityview

He is the managing editor for Cityview Magazine...and he is Jeff Pitts who joins us each week to offer up a rundown of Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro from Ames to Pella...he's got it covered. Inside:
Food and Drink at HyVee Hall;
A Journey Tribute;
Hockey with the Iowa Wild;
Diwali Celebration;
ISU Football;
Tiny Tim and Ukulele Talk;
Straight No Chaser;
Cinderella.
And, don't expect anything but fun here...thanks for listening!

The Business News Headlines 9 November 2018

It's Friday and we've got the business news headlines and some fun directly ahead. Some of the stories you are just a click away from are:
If we have to blame somebody...blame oil;
Meredith Corporation sells Fortune Magazine and why;
Ford Motor Company in more trouble...think debt;
General Electric stock...ouch...just two years ago a share was over 32 bucks;
Another restaurant in Des Moines, Iowa closes...and this one hurts;
What happened today on Wall Street and why.
Also, because it's Friday Jeff Pitts the Managing Editor of Cityview Magazine joins us for some fun. We'll be talking music, sports, theater and Tiny Tim...no, really.
Thanks for listening! 

Stuff to DO with Cityview and Jeff Pitts

It's Friday and time for some fun already. Jeff Pitts (Who, we JUST found out, is the Managing Editor...like where have we been?) of Cityview Magazine joins us to talk about music events in the Des Moines, Iowa Metro. Also some sports, some theater and we'll chat about Tiny Tim...no, really. THAT Tiny Tim...click through for some fun with Jeff.
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.

Small Business Talk with Jolene Goodman

Jolene Goodman gets into plenty of small to mid-size businesses so she has an idea of what's on the minds of small business owners and managers. Here we talk about a wide variety of issues from IT to security to employment issues and marketing. Jolene Goodman from Iowa Business Journals:
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 2 November 2018

Each weekday, just ahead of 5pm Central we offer up the business news headlines so you can listen on YOUR time. And, BTW you can join us on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour. Let's talk...business. Here are some of the stories you can click through to hear:
Who's on first? Mixed signals from the White House on China;
Apple had a dismal earnings report and then Warren Buffet lost...money;
Starbucks to open 2,100 more stores next year...that's a bunch of coffee;
UPS is facing a possible strike;
Small Business and 22 ways that you can WIN this holiday season;
The markets today...yikes. If you liked roller coasters... 
Those stories and some fun with Cityview and Jeff Pitts as he takes Friday into Funday and lists out some Stuff to DO in the Metro this weekend into next week.  We got us some arts and entertainment. You can click here to listen.
Thanks for listening. 

The Business News Headlines 1 November 2018

We were told today that the talks with China went well. How well and the details we don't know but just that small bit of hope sent the markets up. Who says we don't live in a global economy. Some of the stores you'll here today:
Google employees walk off the job at locations all across the globe;
Sears to license manufacturing of some key name brands to third parties;
The White House says the federal minimum wage is a bad idea;
The sad story of farming in America this time it's the dairy industry;
Voting has already happened on Wall Street and there is a big surprise;
What happened today on Wall Street and why.
In for The Interview is the principal of Valley West High School in West Des Moines, Iowa. Recently the Jewish Community Relations Commission offered yet another of their lecture series and this time it deals with implicit bias.  What is it, how to combat it, what it means for education and business and finally how do we control our own bias.  David Maxwell is here for The Interview

Business Networking and Education with Laura Kinnard

Each week Laura Kinnard of Drake University and DMBizMixer.com joins us for a conversation about upcoming business education and networking events. This week we chat a bit about Steve Wozniak coming to town via U.S. Cellular. Also Gravitate has a line up coming and it is, you know, the First Friday with loads of events happening. Grab a calendar and get out there... 
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 and Cityview

Each week we take a break from the serious side of the business news and get into the business of Stuff to DO in the Des Moines (Iowa) Metro with Jeff Pitts and Cityview Magazine. Today we struggle with music, scary stuff, barking dogs, phones ringing. It was one of those days. BUT, if you're looking for some fun, and different, things to do and experience we've got a list and it all starts now! 
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 25 October 2018

We've got the business news headlines on your time. Rather than have to sit next to the radio our daily podcast brings you the business news and the interviews that you need to know...when you want it. Today we're checking out these stories for you:
It was a party on Wall Street...but what happened yesterday?
Ford Motor Company has been in trouble but could they turn it around?
Southwest Airlines says fuel costs are going up and investors don't like the sound of that;
So, now another tax cut from President Trump and it has the GOP scrambling;
The drug crisis in this nation is real. Last year it cost the lives of 70,000 people and there is more;
Bikes and package delivery...UPS is going back to its roots in its home town.
Those stories and in for The Interview is Christina Moffatt from the Greater Des Moines Partnership. Coming up in early November the Partnership and their partners are putting on another Small Business Success Summit. What can you expect to learn and what are the programs that will offer you some take-a-ways for your small business? We'll share all right here.
Thanks for listening!