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EntreFEST 2021 with Jill and Jourdan

Coming up in June is EntreFEST 2021 a multi day event held in Cedar Rapids, Iowa that focusses on building understanding, community and providing resources for entrepreneurs from across the county. Here Jill Wilkins, COO for NEWBOco and Jourdan McChesney the EntreFEST Event Coordinator visit with me about what it is, who should go, how to get there and if you want to do the event virtually you can join from wherever you are on the planet.  And, if you sign up feel free to use the Promo Code LIBBIE to get 20% off your registration fee.  Nice....
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The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon 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 6 April 2021

We had to make some programming changes today because our guest, Lorie Vincent and Stand Up Rural America is running up on a deadline.  Check that conversation below. In the news today:
Included in the Facebook breach?
Here is the link to find out in 10 seconds;
The Global Minimum Tax is....
Best job listing tip we've seen;
Kimball Musk sells Tesla stock and it means...
The Wall Street Report;
Anxiety issues about returning to the office.
For the interview meet Lorie Vincent who's firm Accelerating by Design is the brain-child behind the Stand Up Rural America Summit happening in Charleston, West Virginia April 27 - 29.  We'll talk about the who, what and why of going and more.  To listen to that conversation just click here. 
Thanks for listening! 

The Business News Headlines 1 April 2021

Welcome to a brand new month and, nope, no April Fools stuff going on here today but...oh the memories of those pranks still make me smile. Want to follow us on Twitter? You can do that @IOB_NewsHour.  Here's what we've got for you today:
The American Jobs Plan...we break it down;
The life events that impact your care insurance costs;
"No Jab - No Job" says an employer and they mean it;
The Satan Shoe went to court;
The Wall Street Report;
An update on the Pfizer vaccine.
Speaking of vaccines today you'll meet Brian Finley the Iowa City, Iowa man who several weeks ago launched @IAVaccineAlerts on Twitter. And now has done the same thing for Minnesota, Nebraska, Illinois and Missouri...all as a volunteer.  He'll share why he did it...how it works and some of the stumbles he's had.  It's a great story and you can hear is by clicking ahead.
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The Business News Headlines 23 March 2021

Welcome back and we've got quite the mixed bag of news for you today plus an interesting conversation about high mileage vehicles that may not be that high at all. But first the news:
Rather than $15/hr how about profit sharing;
The "dust up" over Greenland;
What? A new social media platform?
The IRS and...Tax Evasion;
The Wall Street Report;
This U.S. city is the first to pay reparations.
For the interview Karl Brauer is back from ISeeCars.com and this time we're talking about those high-mileage vehicles that consumers disregard but, in reality, they may only be starting their life cycle. We'll look at the top 16 vehicles in the U.S. that are still running strong after 200,000 plus miles. It's really good stuff! To listen, click here! 
Thanks for being here! 

The Business News Headlines 8 March 2021

Welcome back to a brand new business week. A reminder that you can follow us all day long on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour.  Thanks for coming by and here's what we've got on tap for you today:
Two words dominated the news cycle today;
Markets moved away from tech again;
Basic Income making a splash;
What young people are doing with their stimulus;
The City of St. Louis and their tax issue;
Another wage theft story;
Good news for small businesses;
The Wall Street Report;
Ya gotta be careful with your promotions.
Thanks for listening! 
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon 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 & More 4 February 2021

We're nearly to Friday, how is that possible? Today in the business news headlines we've got a look at some job numbers and what happened on Wall Street that moved the markets.  Plus a conversation with a very interesting entrepreneur from Los Angeles. Let's go:
New records were set on Wall Street and why;
The fired CEO of Parler is talking;
Ford is back in the news today;
First time unemployment numbers were lower;
But, the number of job cuts is worrisome;
Canada Goose, the coats - not the bird, has a story;
The Wall Street Report;
Ever heard of "Boomerang Employees"? You will.
Those stories and for the interview you'll meet voiceover artist Laura Keenan. "Tough as nails with a sleek sense of style".  She has an amazing story about how much work she's put into her craft over the past several years and is just now launching. The dedication, study and guidance is really something. To listen, just click here.
Thanks for coming by! 

Business News Headlines 13 January 2021

It's midweek and we've got the business news headlines for you.  In less than ten minutes you are up to speed on some of the biggest business stories of the day.  Here's what we've got for you:
Tax forms and "Tax Time" one done...the other;
Investors and Chaos the thought is;
The House does impeach President Trump a second time;
Airlines/Airports and security;
Some Chinese products now banned;
Amazon and Parler headed to court;
Boeing has a new safety person;
Tesla has a major new rival;
The Wall Street Report;
Yet another pandemic trend.
Thanks for listening!
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon 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 11 January 2021

So, aren't you glad we don't do...politics here. What a week and weekend.  Here are the top business news stories we've got for you today and, remember, you can join us on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour all day long.
$70.5 billion in returns what do you do?
A Bitcoin update for you;
T-Mobile is on a buying spree; 
More stimulus dollar confusion;
Drug news about dementia;
Vaccine news as well;
Pandemic Pricing...it's a thing;
Shipping stuff from China getting pricey;
The Wall Street Report
Is Silicon Valley in trouble?
Thanks for listening and we'll see you on the Twitter Stream for more news and our long-form business interviews.

The Business News Headlines 7 January 2021

Hard to believe that it's already Thursday! We're back on track today after being glued to the newswires all yesterday afternoon. Here's what we've got for you today:
Wall Street and the Biden Certification;
Let's buy stuff...and we've got a list of bargains;
A new vaccine made news in...Brazil;
A stimulus check update;
Notice a quiet? Social Media and President Trump;
Work from home even changes how we buy stuff;
The Wall Street Report;
Jobs and cities and the jobs report.
Those stories and for the interview it's entrepreneur Desmund Adams from Focus and Find a totally different way to recruit individuals that not only makes sense but helps businesses make...money. To listen, click here. 

The Business News Headlines 10 December 2020

It was one of those days with surging COVID19 cases and a new jobless report that surprised nearly everybody.  Here's what we've got for you for Thursday the 10th of December:
Stimulus talks...fizzle;
The first time jobless numbers hurt;
Remember the Internet Bubble of 2000;
Your job and artificial intelligence;
Strap in, Tesla about to up end the S&P 500;
Homeowners and increased valuations...it's a story;
Wall Street Report;
Vaccines headed to Walmart.
Those stories plus a conversation with Marni Hockenberg from Hockenberg Search. No, she is not a recruiter but she is a valuable resource as people seek new positions or attempt to get back into the corporate world. Some great tips from her business can be heard right here.
Thanks for listening!