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Stuff to DO with Cityview and Jeff Pitts

Each Friday we roll in with Jeff Pitts the Managing Editor of Cityview Magazine to share with us "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro. Now, even if you're not from here you can get a "flavor" of stuff we...well, do. Also a bit of technical issues that I decided to keep in the newscast...just for fun.  Today Jeff is taking about:
The Love Offering;
Rendezvous on the River;
It's Capital City Pride Month;
Raccoon River Days in Van Meter;
The Clive Chamber;
Farmers Market;
Free Fishing Weekend;
"Learn At The Landfill";
Drive in at Jordan Creek;
Yo-yos;
Cajun Fest at Captain Roy's 
"Welcome to the Dark Slide";
The Garden Art Show;
The 41st Annual Ford and Mustang Show;
And, the Iowa Cubs play.
Whew....
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 3 June 2021

It's the business news headlines...thanks for being with us.  Also stick around because for the interview we welcome back Karl Brauer from ISeeCars.com to help us understand the wild pricing of used cars and trucks...some going up by 25% in just the past several weeks.  But, first the news:
New unemployment claims are out;
Massive shortages facing consumers;
One shortage is a little...well...scary;
Twitter and its new subscription service;
AMC even thinks its stock is overpriced;
BlackBerry and the "Warren Buffet of Canada";
The Wall Street Report;
They say they will quit before going back to the office.
Those stories plus a conversation with Karl Brauer about the wild prices for new and used cars and trucks. What is going on? What vehicles are really hot? How did this start and when will it all end?  Karl answers the questions and you can listen here.
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.
 

What's Causing Used Car Sticker Shock with Karl Brauer

We've been watching the steep rise in the price of used vehicles and recently reported that the average used car now tops $25,000.  What's going on? Here we call on our friend Karl Brauer an analyst with ISeeCars.com and break down what is happening and why. Some stunning numbers and reasons why used vehicles are so pricy. One of the major questions is, "How long will this...last?" Karl answers that question and many more.
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 2 June 2021

Welcome to the Wednesday Edition of the business news headlines. Follow us on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour as we're there day and night sharing not only market reports and business news but also some of our long-form business interviews.  Here's what we've got for you today:
Yet another ransomware attack;
Calls to "decentralize" meat production;
The $6 million baseball card and more;
Walmart to make some changes on Saturday;
Amazon and injured workers making the news;
Amazon confirms the 2021 Prime Day dates;
The Wall Street Report;
And unruly behavior on flights caused this.
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 1 June 2021

Welcome to a brand new month and, if this was your first day back, we hope you had a safe and memorable Memorial Day Holiday. Here's what we've got for you today:
Texans and Tesla...it's a story;
Wages and truck drivers and you;
West Virginia governor and $700 million;
B.P. back in the U.S...think solar and why;
Chip makers cashing in;
Unions and Restaurants...a story;
The Wall Street Report;
Ride hailing gets more...pricy.
For the interview you'll meet Deb Brown and Becky McCray from SaveYour.town a two woman company out to help Rural America re-think and refresh. They are here to chat it up about the stories often missed by the media...and how do they know?  They asked folks that live in rural communities across the country.  To listen in, click here!
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.

Survey of Rural Challenges with Deb Brown & Becky McCray

When we saw the press release come through last week the headline pointed to the fact that far too often the media covering rural communities fail to report on what rural folks say are the true challenges they face. And, it's not just opinion. For years Becky McCray and Deb Brown from SaveYour.Town have collected surveys from rural residents and what these folks say are issues often does not match what is being reported. It's a great conversation and it's right here.  One more thing, if you want to know more about population and what makes a place a "micropolitan" or "nanopolitan" community here is that 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.

Diversity, Inclusion and Equity with Doug Minter

Here is a conversation with Doug Minter that I had back in 2018 during a meeting of the American Chamber of Commerce Executives. At the time Doug was the Director of Small Business Development for the Knoxville, Tennessee Chamber. Since 2005 Doug has also owned the Minter Consulting Group and today is working with the Canadian Black Chamber of Commerce based in Toronto. What he has to say about diversity, inclusion and equity is as important today as it was when we sat down for this conversation. 
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 & Jeff Pitts 28 May 2021

It's the start of the Memorial Day Weekend...but we're still here with the latest business news headlines plus a fun look at "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro with Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine. But, first the news:
The Pandemic and CEO Pay;
The big story is...Inflation;
Summer Driving driving gas prices;
A bank called it quits...sort of;
The Wall Street Report;
Two Post Office stories...wow.
Then click through for Jeff Pitts who is in to talk it up about "Stuff to DO" here in Des Moines. From sports to music to yoga...hey it's the weekend!  To listen to that, click here. 
Thanks for listening!

Stuff to DO with Cityview and Jeff Pitts

Each week Jeff Pitts the Managing Editor of Cityview Magazine joins me to riff about "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines, Iowa Metro. Even if you're not in Central Iowa you can listen in to catch a "flavor" of the Metro.  Here's who we're talking about today:
The Iowa Cubs are in action;
The Water Park at Adventureland (burrr);
Some fighting going on at The Well;
Night Ranger, Skid Row & Great White;
The Iowa Barnstormers;
Ballet DSM and Max Wellman;
The Johnston Farmers Market;
The Downtown Farmers Market;
Get some Outdoor Yoga on;
Principal Charity Classic;
The Concert Series in Ames;
Zoo Brew and you know where;
The Clive Public Library Author Series.
Whew...
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 27 May 2021

Working toward the weekend...a long weekend at that.  A programing note; because the markets are closed on Monday so too are we. We'll continue to pump out some past interviews on twitter @IOB_NewsHour...just to keep you in the business loop. Here's what we've got for you today:
The bombshell NYT report;
The Walton Family Trust sells a bunch of stock;
AMC Theaters, back in the headlines;
EV's are great but the price? Hope on the horizon;
The overdraft dust up in the U.S. Senate;
GM finds a work-around when it comes to chips;
The Wall Street Report;
New jobless numbers tick down...a bunch;
The U.S. annualized GDP is up...thank you.
Learn more about the "Cloffice" today.
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.