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Stuff to DO with Cityview and Jeff Pitts

Hey, it's FRIDAY and the day when we're joined by Jeff Pitts the managing editor of Cityview Magazine with his list of "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines, Iowa Metro. We've got hockey with both the Iowa Wild and the Des Moines Bucs. A cool egg hunt over at Ewing Park. The libraries in Des Moines are open for business and we talk about how cool they are and what they offer. Trivia next week at Smash Park. Thursday, by the way, is April Fools day which is very close to my wedding anniversary! And stuff gets lit up over at Blank Park Zoo. Listen in and have some fun!
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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 25 March 2021

It's a busy business news day but we start off today with a special note from FEMA and while it's not business it may be helpful for those of you listening. Here's what we've got today:
FEMA to help pay for burial costs;
No, that vaccine was meant for...
127 Million Households a big number;
Savings and getting a better bank deal;
Not another toilet paper shortage;
Good news from the unemployment line;
The Wall Street Report;
Getting high in New York State.
For the interview it's Desmund Adams with us from Focus and Find in the closing days of National Women's Month. Here is the question: As women make up the majority of Americans why are they not better represented in board rooms and c-suites?  And, what if we told you that if that happened businesses could drive better profits?  Click here to listen! 
 

Driving Profit by Focusing on Diversity with Desmund Adams

February is National Women's Month and yet what is business doing to really embrace the inclusion of women in leadership roles? Not only because it's the right thing to do but because it will drive...profit. Here Desmund Adams the founder of Focus and Find explains the holy grail of business which is...profit. He believes that to get there your business needs to mirror society because at the end of the day to expand your reach and to build profit you need to expand your horizon....and if everybody in the company only sees the world in one way you'll never get there. 
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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 24 March 2021

Midweek already and welcome to the business news headlines. Can you tell it's tax time? Several of our stories today center on that so let's go!
Today $81 billion to schools to reopen;
Stimulus checks and Social Security;
Did you get your IRS letter?
The back-log on paper tax returns is...huge;
Why you may not want to extend your tax deadline;
Amazon is Big Brother say workers;
The Wall Street Report;
How about a "Work-Cation"?
Those stories and you'll meet entrepreneur Gale McKinney from Twin Rivers Media as we talk about the publishing business and how his very niche magazines work during a time when others are floundering. You can hear that conversation here. 

Meet Entrepreneur and Publisher Gale McKinney

I have had the pleasure of knowing Gale McKinney for decades and why this is the first time he's graced our microphones is amazing (and I'm a bit embarrassed). Gale is the founder of Twin Rivers Media the publisher of American Cattlemen, American Dairymen and The Iowa Sportsman. In addition, Gale and his family own a retail sporting goods store and a hardware store. Here we talk about the magazine business, the niche markets he serves and the boom in Iowa outdoor activity. Meet Gale: 
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 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! 
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Vehicles Still Rolling Past 200,000 Miles with Karl Brauer

Let's say you're looking for a good used vehicle but you're turned off because the mileage looks too high. With me today is ISeeCars.com analyst Karl Brauer with a listing of the vehicles still on the road at 200,000 miles plus. Perhaps, that high mileage vehicle hasn't even reached its prime...especially if it's one of these. Listen in as we roll through the makes and models and you're in for a surprise. 
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 22 March 2021

Welcome back to yet another Monday as we take a look at some of the top business news stories of the day. Here's what we've got ready for you:
7 Things you SHOULD NOT buy with your stimulus;
Tax software upgraded for unemployment benefits;
More stimulus payments on the way;
Mortgage rates continue to climb;
The Wall Street Report;
Wanna make $2,400? We'll share how.
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 19 March 2021

It's Friday and we made it to the weekend kids. Thanks for coming by for the business news headlines and a conversation that gets hyper local with Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine about "Stuff the DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro. But first:
A billion dollars of student debt...gone;
The cash into equities was massive;
Are people pouring stimulus into Game Stop;
The Biden Tax plan and praise;
My interview with Dr. Chris Draper on the economy;
The Wall Street Report;
What? No ZOOM for the Oscars?
Those stories plus Jeff from Cityview and Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro. You can hear that by clicking here.
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Stuff to DO with Cityview

Each Friday we roll in with "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro with Jeff Pitts the managing editor of Cityview Magazine and this week he's got plenty of variety like:
Drake and Iowa Basketball;
Leaving Iowa at the Des Moines Playhouse;
Hockey with the Des Moines Bucs;
The Agitators - Iowa Stage Theater;
At Wooly's "Shoot to Thrill" AC/DC tribute;
The Iowa Songwriter Angela Meyer;
The Home and Garden Show;
The Donna Reed Story;
Fun at Teehee Comedy Club.
Thanks for listening!