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The Business News Headlines & More 9 March 2023

We've got a full boat for you today as we talk about a host of things that will impact you and your life...if not today...in the very near future. And, make sure you click ahead for the conversation with a returning guest, Jessica Dunker from the newly minted Iowa Hotel & Lodging Association and the Iowa Restaurant Association. So much to share.  Also, remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you today:  
No, not layoffs, just looking for folks who want to...quit;
U.S. automakers and EV's. What that means for workers;
A closer look at Lithium-Ion batteries and...fires;
What's the deal with U.S. retailers and...Canada?
The potato shortage is causing some menu changes;
The Wall Street Report;
"They don't know what they are missing." A vanishing job sector.
For the interview you'll meet Jessica Dunker who was first on our newscast way back in 2014. Today she is here to talk about the new Iowa Hotel & Lodging Association and why that was created and she'll offer up some interesting stories about the world of restaurants. Always a great conversation and you can hear it all by clicking this link.
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 New Iowa Hotel & Lodging Assn. and some Restaurant News with Jessica Dunker

I took a look at how many times and how long we've had Jessica Dunker on the air with us.  Seems she has shared our microphones six times with the first being back in 2014.  Jessica is the President/CEO of the newly minted Iowa Hotel & Lodging Association as well as the established Iowa Restaurant Association. Here we talk about why the lodging industry needs a voice at the table, what workforce concerns they have and more. We'll also offer some new restaurant news and how advocacy for that industry saved so many eating and drinking spots. Jessica Dunker...just a click away!
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 8 March 2023

It's the Business News Headlines wrapped up in under ten minutes. Today a couple of job stories and nearly everybody is waiting on what the Fed might do for interest rates.  Wall Street ended the day mixed and more. But, we're getting ahead of ourselves. Also, remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you today:  
Food prices are going down but...not for you;
Some new job numbers to share with you;
This German company could see its first operating loss in over 30 years;;
U.S. regulators to shut down an airline merger;
Some interesting news about the U.S. economy;
New Jobs and The Fed...what you should know;
The Wall Street Report;
Ford takes the wraps off the "Men's Only SUV".
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.
 

Doing Business in a World Dominated by Men - Meet Terri Stevens

She started selling recycled tractor parts when she was seventeen. Something not many young women did in the 1970's.  Fast forward several years and she became the owner of The Tractor Barn. Today Terri Stevens sells tractors, parts, lawn and garden machines to an ever expanding customer base. We caught up with Terri in Nashville at the National Tractor Parts Dealer Association Annual Conference & Trade Show.  How have things changed in her world...let's find out. 
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. 

From Teaching to Training meet Stacy Oselette of Tero International

She spent years in the elementary classroom and recently made the decision to entre the corporate world and become a Training Coordinator for Tero International. Here we sit down with Stacy Oselette and talk about that role and how it's similar to the teaching profession and what she hopes to learn from being involved in something brand new. Pay attention to the final observation that deals with confidence. It's part of what Tero International does not only for clients but also employees. 
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 24 January 2023

Welcome to the Tuesday Edition of the Business News Headlines! We are, as always, grateful that you're spending some time with us learning about some of the big business news of the day in headline form.  And, today you'll be introduced to singer/songwriter Hayley Payne who left her Owensboro, Kentucky home and relocated in Nashville, Tennessee in search of being discovered and becoming the next country superstar. It's a fun conversation about a hosts of Music City issues. Also, remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you today:  
America's largest employer just raised wages...again;
Is Ticketmaster too...big?
Americans are quickly turning to these stores for food;
Record numbers of these things are missing...and why;
More job cuts announced in the manufacturing sector;
The Wall Street Report;
And, Amazon makes some health care news.
For the interview you'll meet singer/songwriter Hayley Payne who sat down with us in Nashville to give you the inside scoop about the music industry from being discovered to agents, recording, marketing and more.  Plus if you click ahead you'll also see her latest music video that we think is a hoot and why she says that's a real world example of who she is.  To listen and watch, click this link.
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. 

Meet Singer/Songwriter Hayley Payne

While on assignment in Nashville for the National Tractor Parts Dealer Association and their Annual Conference and Trade Show we thought it would be cool to visit with an upcoming country music star. That's how we found Hayley Payne. She's a young woman from Owensboro, Kentucky who relocated to Nashville to chase her dream. We sat down with Hayley to find out more about the business of the music industry, how she does what she does and more. We think you'll enjoy meeting her as well.
Oh, and the video we promised. Here you go:
https://youtu.be/fXuTm_XAHC8
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 10 October 2022

Welcome to a brand new business week! If you scouted the business news headlines it was pretty much…doom and gloom. From Bank of America and job losses to JP Morgan warning of a recession. It’s been a day. This is Insight on Business and the Business News headlines for Monday the 10th day of October, thanks everybody for being with us. Also, remember that you can hook up with us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you today: 
Bank of America and Job Losses;
JP Morgan Chase warns of a recession;
The markets ended lower but it could have been worse;
We'll take a deeper dive into the jobs report;
Social Security raises and why it matters;
A McDonald's manager goes viral about kiosks;
The Wall Street Report;
Some layoffs at Spotify think podcasts.
Those stories and the interview is with Kirsten Anderson who has just released a book, "More Than Words" which she hopes will help people who, like her, face sexual harassment in the workplace.  Kirsten made the news a couple of years ago when she won a $1.75 million dollar settlement with Iowa over harassment issues at the Iowa Legislature. To listen to our conversation just click this link.
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. 

More Than Words with Kirsten D. Anderson

We recorded this conversation before her book was out. Meet Kirsten Anderson speaker and now author of "More than Words - Turn Me Too into I Said Something". For some of you you may remember that Kirsten delt with workplace ssexual harassment while at the Iowa Legislature. Those issues prompted legal action and Kirsten was awarded $1.75 million. Here we talk, a bit about that, but more importantly why she wrote the book. She will tell you this is a "how to" book for people who are dealing with workplace harassment. Meet Kirsten Anderson oh, and yes, you can now order her book. 
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. 

Out to Lunch with Deidre DeJear!

Welcome to a special edition of Insight on Business the News Hour. Here you'll meet Deidre DeJear the Democratic Candidate for Governor of Iowa. We recently went "Out to Lunch" with Deidre at Gilroy's Kitchen + Pub+ Patio in West Des Moines. We kick off each of our "Out to Lunch" events asking our guest the same three questions...we call that portion "Quick Bites" and then move into our interview. You're about to learn some surprising things about Mrs. DeJear from her background, her service to others, her thoughts about a whole host of business and political issues. Strap in...and meet Deidre DeJear.
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.