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Visiting Iowa's 942 Incorporated Communities with Dave Miglin

Five years ago, on a whim, Dave Miglin the Vice President of Media & Digital Services at Strategic America, a marketing & advertising agency, thought up the idea of visiting every one of the then 955 Incorporated Communities in Iowa.  Recently he finished that project and now wants to find ways to go back and help these towns find ways to capitalize on what they have.  From the tiny community of Le Roy to the redemption at West Bend. Listen as we name names and Dave shares some interesting stories about his journeys. 
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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 27 July 2021

We saw it coming early this morning as Wall Street Futures indicated the markets were set for a loss. But, in the end, it wasn't as bad as it could have been.  Welcome to the Tuesday Edition of the Business News Headlines. Here's what we've got:
The U.S. population could...actually...shrink;
What jobs are going unfilled? Just about all of them;
Not enough servers and that hurts tips;
China, EV's and what's this about;
Intel led the markets down and why;
Microsoft reported earnings;
Apple reported earnings;
Alphabet reported earnings and so did Starbucks;
The Wall Street Report;
The CDC changes direction on masks.
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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 26 July 2021

Welcome back to a Monday and the final Monday of July...where did that month go...right?  The business news rolls on and here's what we've got for you today:
The shipping crisis gets worse;
New home sales tanked in June and why;
Your Costco Membership fee is about to go up;
Wait! What's NOW in short supply at Costco;
Careful what you write for business reviews;
Cigarettes to completely go away; 
The Wall Street Report;
More "Work from Home" troubles. Who will win?
Those stories and for the interview you'll meet Sandi Yoder and Susan Jellinger from the Iowa Jewish Historical Society as they explain why they have been busy gathering the history of the Iowa Jewish Community. It's a whole lot of history coupled with business as they share some interesting stories of what they've learned and why they are doing this project.  To listen, just click here. 
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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.

Recording the History of Iowa Jews

It's a major effort: "Collect the audio and video history of the Iowa Jewish Community so that these memories will live on for generations." You are about to meet Sandi Yoder the Director of the Iowa Jewish Historical Society and Susan Jellinger the audio/visual assistant who conducts these interviews. So, what is the business angle?  As people migrated into Iowa a great many Jews followed. First as town-to-town peddlers selling everything from cloth to pots and pans. As time went on they set down roots and opened shops and stores. They became bank presidents and insurance executives, doctors, lawyers and the working families that took part in creating what exists today. Click ahead and learn what these very interesting women are contributing to the State of Iowa one interview at a time. 
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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 23 July 2021

For many it's the end of another work week...for many...us?  Not so much. However here's what we've got for you from the business news headlines and then click ahead for some light-hearted banter with Jeff Pitts from Cityview and "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro.
Power tools that won't work if...stolen;
Want to work for this company...get vaccinated;
The Cleveland Indians are changing their name;
Higher stamp prices and slower mail delivery;
Yet another vehicle recall from GM;
Tesla says it will accept Bitcoin but....
The Wall Street Report;
Getting a job call back years later? A trend.
Those stories plus Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine with a host of things to do...including Summer Stir that is going on...like right now.  To listen to that and more follow this link. 
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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.

Stuff to DO with Cityview and Jeff Pitts

Back at it as another work week (for some of us) ends. It's Jeff Pitts the Managing Editor for Cityview Magazine in to chat it up about "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro. We've got opera (again) and soccer and baseball and collecting cards and watching somebody come to our door on Ring...hey, it's Friday. A bunch of stuff going on and DO NOT miss Summer Stir happening Friday evening in the East Village.  Go...like...NOW! 
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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 22 July 2021

A surprising number of new unemployment cases surprised the business community today and that had an impact on Wall Street. It's the business news headlines for Thursday the 22nd of July and here's what we've got for you:
Warren Buffett sells a prized business;
It wasn't by much but we beat the flatline;
Religion, Politics and Business...in the news;
Another vehicle manufacturer goes all in on electric;
A fast food restaurant without...food;
The four fast food places who have raised prices the most;
The Wall Street Report & new unemployment numbers;
Where have all the employees gone? We may have found them.
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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 21 July 2021

For a second day in a row Wall Street soared. In fact the difference between the Dow close on Monday to the close today...a whopping 836 points to the positive.  Here's what we've got for you today:
Was Monday a fluke;
Take an 11 minute ride and come back to grief;
The economy to survive a resurgence of Delta;
Costco bring back a COVID protection program;
Jerome Powell, AOC and inflation;
Buy now get a chip later;
A new shipping competitor for Amazon;
The Wall Street Report;
Forget baby showers...have a business shower!
For the interview we're talking about those tough conversations that are making their way into our business and personal life. Issues of politics, race, religion, gender and more can be difficult conversations to deal with. However, if you know how to listen and react you may find the conversation productive. My guest is Liz Cooney who is the Director of Training at Tero International. To listen in...click this link. 
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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.
 

Navigating Difficult Work Conversations with Tero International

It seems to be "top of mind" awareness...those difficult work conversations when it comes to issues such as race, politics, religion and really any topic that might make folks feel uncomfortable. They happen at home and in social settings but, when they happen at work it can be like a minefield. Here Liz Cooney the Director of Training at Tero International talks about how to talk about those issues, what to do and not do when they come up and more. Plus she references the book, "We Can't Talk About That At Work" by Mary Frances-Winters. Here's Liz...
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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 20 July 2021

It is the Tuesday Edition of the Business News Headlines and today we've even got a bit of Diana Washington kicking things off. Figured you would rather hear 15 seconds of her singing than...me.  Here's what we've got for you today:
Yes, what a difference a day makes;
Jeff Bezos goes to space and not everybody is pleased;
Cities and States may soon see opioid settlement cash;
Food prices? This grocer says they will go up even more;
Another student loan company calls it quits;
GM and more...yes...more CHIPS;
The Wall Street Report;
The Tokyo Olympics and more troubles.
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.