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The Business News Headlines...PLUS 11 December 2018

Each weekday we offer up the top business news headlines on your time. No need to sit and wait you can take us with you wherever you go and at any time. Here's what we have on tap for you today:
The markets tried, honest;
Google CEO in D.C. today and it was quite a show;
Firefox launches new stuff today;
Pacific Gas & Electric facing dozens of suits some angry at company advertising;
Terminating an employee during the holiday...some thoughts;
Open hostility in the Oval Office today;
What happened on Wall Street and why;
LinkedIn co-founder Allen Blue weighs in on the Rural experiment in Iowa.
Those stories and a conversation about the business side of public speaking. Our guest is Karen McCullough from Houston, Texas who has been in the field for 20 years. We'll chat about that and she'll offer some tips for those of you who think public speaking is for you. Click here to listen! 
Thanks for listening!

Meet Teva and Mat from Group Creative

We sat down with Mat Greiner and Teva DawsonT several months ago and then, in our busy world, we lost track of the conversation...right? Tune in as we talk about their business Group Creative and how they help non-profits and communities use art to market themselves. Do not miss the conversation about the Sputnik that "landed on a car". Good stuff ahead and worth your time. 
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.

Daniel Pettit Has It Going On Learn About Trailhead International

Daniel Pettit who, along with his wife, created a non-profit called Trailhead International  which is in the business of building churches that become community centers in emerging nations. We sat down with Daniel for that reason and several more...that you’ll hear about in this segment...stay with us...some folks doing some good around the globe. Oh, and a concert on Saturday to assist in their work. Click through for the complete story. 
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.

Business News Headlines 24 September 2018

Welcome back to Monday...the final Monday for September. It's been a busy day in the business newsroom with these stories coming at you today:
Starbucks to get...slimmer;
Speaking of slim Weight Watchers is changing its name;
Johnson & Johnson talic trial...we've got an outcome;
Walmart to use blockchain to track food;
Speaking of food, U.S. farmers get more bad news today;
Facebook Dating launched today...but only in one place;
Three Words: Fired, China, Markets...yep, it's confusing!
Those stories and a conversation with Daniel Pettit who, along with his wife started building churches in emerging countries and now has launched yet another project. It's a great story with a surprise ending. Daniel Pettit and Trailhead International.
Today is Monday so we'll also chat with Laura Kinnard from Drake University and DMBizMixer about upcoming educational and business networking events. Grab your calendar and click through.
Thanks again for listening and subscribe dang it! 

The Des Moines River Project - Eyes of Experience

Here we spend some time with Mat Swift...a Georgia native who was invited to come to Des Moines by the Greater Des Moines Partnership....why? Mat and many more individuals in Columbus, Georgia were responsible for taking a river that ran through their downtown and creating the nation’s largest man-made water feature in the nation.  Plus the project has produced millions in economic development and created a place where people really want to live...and work. Meet Mat and what could be the future of downtown Des Moines. 
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.

Business News Headlines 10 September 2018

The business news headlines for Monday the 10th of September. What's on tap? Click through for:
The New Tax Law may have you paying more, not less in taxes;
CBS to pay Moonves up to $120 million if...
Nike has more to worry about and it comes in the form of Amazon;
The next mobile technology is 5G who is doing what...we tell;
Tipping, who tips more, how much is correct and more;
What happened today and why on Wall Street.
Those stories and we'll also have a remix of a conversation with Melissa Vine who has not one but...four businesses she works at.
And here is a conversation with Angela Harrington about the amazing Hotel Grinnell. What did it take to create a first class hotel out of a school building built in 1921...and in a town of 10,000 people?  Have a listen!
And, thank you for clicking through!

Meet Melissa Vine - She's Got Plenty Going On

Last week we traveled to Grinnell, Iowa to take part in the Iowa Small Business Summit and speak about business, consumers, marketing and trends. Also speaking was Melissa Vine who works in mental healh, owns a bakery (Sunshine Bakery) and a booking agency for bands seeking venues (Vine Chromatic). Did we mention she also acts and models?  Click through for this fun conversation: 
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 September 2018

Each weekday just ahead of 5pm Central we offer up the business news headlines of the day. Today you can check out these stories and later a special conversation as we go Out to Lunch with Kirsten Anderson. But first the news:
Trade with Canada being fueled by President Trump who made some interesting statements;
Nike just pulled off a stunning marketing ploy;
Who needs a Tesla when there are so many other choices...now;
Notice anything interesting about Chrome? Look again;
What happened on Wall Street and Why.
Those stories and we'll go Out to Lunch with Kirsten Anderson at Vino 209. First it's "Quick Bites" with three questions and then we'll dive into workplace harrassment and her mission to end it in her lifetime. 
Thanks so much for clicking through!

Business Education and Networking with Laura Kinnard

Each Monday we join Laura Kinnard, MBA from Drake University and the founder of DMBizMixer.com so she can share with you some thoughts about small business, entrepreneur events, networking and business education. So many things happening as we roll into August!
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 Business News Headlines 18 July 2018

Where do you fit in in the economic class in America? It's a complicated question. We're with the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) here in Des Moines, Iowa. Today we'll tell you about the market value of Amazon, a pile of money and what they are going to do with it over at Berkshire-Hathaway, Google is fined $5 billion...no, really...and what town in the United States is more likely to lose empoyees due to low wages and benefits?  Ouch. Those stories and Doug Minter from Knoxville, TN on equality in business, and start up IShopWhereILive with Cherie Edilson.  Click through for 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.