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Hospitals Hope for Congressional Action - Meet Kevin Kincaid

Several weeks ago our guests Brian Dieter and Gary Botine from the Mary Greeley Medical Center joined us for a conversation about the Medicare Accelerated and Advanced Payment Program or MAAPP. It's time for an update. Here Kevin Kincaid the President/CEO of the Knoxville Hospital and Clinics shares where we are and what they hope will happen in the coming weeks. Why it matters? Because the future of many, especially rural hospitals, is on the line. Meet Kevin Kincaid.

Meet the Zoom Producers & Their New Reality

It wasn't that long ago, or maybe it was, when Kim Greth and Ann Scott were busy making travel reservations for Tero International Trainers, making sure rooms were ready for classes, making sure each student or executive taking the training had their printed materials.  That was before March of 2020. Today Kim and Ann have become Zoom Conference Producers for Tero. How they got there, what they do now and how everything has...changed.  

Business News & More 17 September 2020

It was a bleak report from Jerome Powell of the Fed and that, plus some data, started to roll the ball downhill. It's the business news headlines for Thursday the 17th of September, thanks for being with us and here's what's on tap:
What the Fed said;
Conflicting COVID19 messages;
Hotels are in big trouble and asking for help;
The comeback of GE?
The Wall Street Report;
Low income students at...risk.
Those stories plus a conversation about trucking, the transportation industry and what consumers, suppliers and manufacturers need to know. Here to speak to them, and offer some solutions, are two transportation professionals, Brian Anderson of Anderson Cargo and Steven Haas of DLS Worldwide.  If you are a manufacturer, shipper or carrier you might want to listen. To do that, CLICK HERE. 
Thanks for listening!

Trucking, Transportation and COVID19

Prior to the pandemic the trucking industry was already thousands of drivers short then came COVID19. Today overnight deliveries are harder to realize as supply chains break down and more carriers are facing financial hardship. Add to that the safety regulations that have added costs and cut down on trucking time and you've got some significant issues that business needs to realize. Here to speak to them, and offer some solutions, are two transportation professionals, Brian Anderson of Anderson Cargo and Steven Haas of DLS Worldwide.  If you are a manufacturer, shipper or carrier you might want to listen. 

The Business News Headlines & More 2 September 2020

We've been busy grinding it out today...so much going on that this is the "Late Edition" of the business news...we usually try to get this out before 5PM Central.  Here's what's on tap for today:
Google and their new planned community;
More airline job cuts;
Remember when politicians were afraid of the deficit;
More companies embrace "working from home";
Eviction due to COVID19? Not so fast...
The Wall Street Report
Is smaller...bigger?  Ask Macy's.
Those stories plus a really neat conversation with Rachel Trainum of Tero International. Not long ago Rachel was a summer intern at the company. Today she not only oversees the corporate marketing and communications but this year was in charge of the new crop of interns who, according to Rachel, did some amazing things. It's a great story and you can catch it here.
Thanks for listening! 
 

The Business News Headlines & More 31 August 2020

It's the final day of August 2020. Thanks, once again, for coming by for the business news headlines.  Here's what we've got for you today:
Success doesn't always mean your stock will soar;
Guess what happened to Zoom's revenue;
Consumers win as airlines dump change fees;
Drones and Amazon: Is it a bird, a plane???? Nah...
Has your credit been...reduced;
The Wall Street Report
Dating has taken a hit due to COVID19 what about children?
Those stories PLUS you'll meet Mike Harlow in this Small Business Spotlight. Mike is an entrepreneur from Hannibal, Missouri and he is, sort of, a "storm chaser". To hear that segment just click here. 

The Business News Headlines 27 August 2020

Sorry, we're a little late today.  Editing took over early in the afternoon. But, hey, glad you're with us.  Here is what we've got cooked up for you today:
Ya know that second stimulus check...
What the Fed announcement today means for you;
Protesters brought out a guillotine...no, really;
Some good car news it would seem;
Some good retail news?  It's about time;
The Wall Street Report;
Say it ain't so...the Office Romance...gone?
Those stories plus a rare two-part interview. This time it's Death and Taxes with Bruce Schmiedlin, CPA of Bruce Tax CPA.  Here is part one.
And here is Part Two.
Thanks for coming by and follow us on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour!
 

The Business News Headlines 25 August 2020

Welcome back to our daily look at some of the business news headlines you may have missed.  Here's what we've got for you today:
Arizona in big trouble;
American Airlines to cut thousands of jobs;
Where there is fast money there is fraud;
Consumer confidence has...tanked again;
Millions jobless and job postings go...down;
The Wall Street Report
Working remotely and being...lonely.
Thanks for coming by and if you want to reach out on Twitter you can find us @IOB_NewsHour.
 

The Business News Headlines 17 August 2020

While we're back in full...much of Iowa continues to lag due to the major storm that raced through the state last Monday.  Calls for help in Eastern Iowa continue. Here's what we've got for you today:
Mortgage delinquency numbers are shocking;
Fast Food and Fast Casual seeking thousands of workers;
What was that about oil prices today;
Are small businesses beating the odds;
She says the pandemic is in the "rear view mirror";
The Wall Street Report;
Working Moms and Dads at a "breaking point".
Those stories and a segment about the upcoming Hawkeye on Safety program that is open for everybody and...FREE to attend. To listen to Bill Gerhard and Tammi Goerdt click this link. 

The Business News Headlines 13 August 2020

We're back following three days of being without power and having to cobble together broadcast equipment in any number of places.  I'll share that brief story first.  In the business news headlines:
REI had a big announcement today;
Impossible Foods racking up the coin;
A COVID19 "building boom"?
Who is delivering a majority of Amazon orders?
Yet another company announces "Work from Home:;
The Wall Street Report;
An industry that six months ago was booming...now on the ropes?
Those stories plus you'll hear from Liz Cooney one of the Tero International Trainers about personality preferences and how knowing yours and the personalities of your team can have a positive impact for everybody especially in this age of our nearly endless virtual meetings.  Liz Cooney and the world of Myers/Briggs is right here. 
Thanks for listening!