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Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
It's the Wednesday Edition of the Business News Headlines and we've got a great long-form business interview coming your way today as well. But first, here's what we've got for you:
As lockdowns ease fuel prices go up;
The fastest selling care in the U.S. is...
The Coinbase IPO story;
A U.S. shoe company CEO and $30 million;
More heat against voting restrictions;
Flying soon? Oh, that middle seat;
The Wall Street Report;
Bernie Madoff dies.
Those stories plus for the interview you'll meet Traci Galligan the Senior Vice President for Human Resources from the nation's largest insurer and financial services company NCMIC which, we bet, you may never have heard of. Their motto is "Taking Care of Our Own". Who are they and what do they do for clients and employees? Find out more by clicking through here.
Thanks for listening!
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
When we got the presser about a nationwide company started by Chiropractic Physicians to offer malpractice insurance celebrating 75 years in business that got us interested in learning more. Today we reach out to Traci Galligan the Sr. Vice President for Human Resources at NCMIC and learn their story, what they do, how the company has morphed and how "We Take Care of Our Own" spreads to clients and employees. It's a great story.
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.
Tuesday Apr 13, 2021
Tuesday Apr 13, 2021
Welcome to the Tuesday Edition of the Business News Headlines, thanks for being with us. Here is what we've got for you today:
The Coinbase IPO is about...
The Consumer Price Index and...inflation;
Now it's rubber automakers are worried about;
"The Woz" hits TV with Unicorn Hunters;
A gas tax to pay for the Biden infrastructure plan;
The Wall Street Report;
Three-hundred movie theaters go...dark.
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.
Monday Apr 12, 2021
Monday Apr 12, 2021
Welcome back to the Monday Edition of the business news headlines. We can tell you that Wall Street today paused a bit as several important items kick off this week. But, before we get into that...here's what we've got for you today:
When is CEO compensation too much;
Mounting concern over a COVID19 vaccine;
Ford continues a tradition that is 39 years old;
The business world vs. voting restrictions;
Chips dip and the president weighs in;
Who makes up the "Dream Customer" today;
The Wall Street Report;
Gen Z is looking at a rough future.
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.
Friday Apr 09, 2021
Friday Apr 09, 2021
Welcome to the Friday Edition of the Business News Headlines...we made it to the weekend kids. Just ahead we've got these stories for you and then we get hyper local with Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine as we chat it up about Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro. But first:
The Boeing 737 Max and problems...again;
The CEO that makes over 1,000 times that of his employees;
Work at Chipotle and get an education...for free;
An inflation story that hits producers first;
The Wall Street Report;
LinkedIn says, "Hey not to worry about that data.
And if you want to find out what's going on in the Metro for fun...click ahead and listen as we talk about a host of things from J. Edger Hoover to the stars. OK there is some serious stuff here. Click to listen!
Friday Apr 09, 2021
Friday Apr 09, 2021
At the start of every weekend we get hyper-local with Jeff Pitts the managing editor of Cityview Magazine and chat it up about Stuff to Do in the Greater Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week. Here's what we've got for you this week:
Baseball talk about the Iowa Cubs;
Some Enchanted Evening at the DSM Playhouse;
The very cool Drake Observatory event;
The Des Moines Book Festival;
Music at the Winery in Winterset;
Bucs Hockey!
90's Hip Hop Trivia at Smash Park;
Iowa Wild Hockey;
The AVID Author Series;
Thanks for listening!
Thursday Apr 08, 2021
Thursday Apr 08, 2021
Welcome back and we're closing in on the Weekend. Thanks for coming by and a reminder that you can follow us all day, and night on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour. Here's what we've got for you today:
The Fed stays "dovish" and the S&P roars;
The new jobless claims surprised everybody;
Southwest recalling employees for....
Embattled NRA chief says it was a memory issue;
Hey, chip makers, hurry up will ya;
Boomers and Blue Chips;
A new weed story for you from Canada;
Levi sales down but outlook up;
The Wall Street Report
Introvert/Extrovert? How to find out!
Plus for the interview you'll meet Rob Perry who is in charge of sales and marketing for Reliable Aftermarket Parts a company based in Michigan. RAParts has seen monumental growth over the past several years and we break that down. We're talking world-wide sales, technology and customer service. To listen, click here.
Thanks for coming by!
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
Mid-Week and thanks for being here. Today was one of those odd days on Wall Street and we'll share details plus for the interview a massive transformation of a shopping mall in Des Moines, Iowa caught our attention. But first, the news:
Stop working and go for a walk...no, really;
Amazon does not want to talk about this;
The My Pillow guy is getting hit again;
He said "tax breaks have got to go". Stunning;
T-Mobile has a new promotion and it's big;
Janet Yellen and more tax news;
The Wall Street Report;
It seems Ketchup just can't...catch up.
Plus for the interview the stunning story about how one mall owner is totally transforming one of her properties. Our guest is Liz Holland the CEO of Merle Hay Investors. She'll share a story about the difference between shopping centers in Europe and the U.S. as well as the retail reality that has brought down so many malls. Then we'll get into the amazing transformation of a property in Des Moines, Iowa. It is...groundbreaking. To listen to that conversation, click here.
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
If you've spent any time listening to our daily newscast you know that we've reported many times about the hollowing out of our nation's shopping malls. As ecommerce shook the bones of retail we watched as department stores, often shopping mall anchors, entering bankruptcy and leaving gaping holes. Then COVID19 came and, for many, finished the job. Some malls have sold out to Amazon to be used as fulfillment centers. Other mall owners are working new tenet arrangements hoping to salvage their business. Some mall owners are totally reimagining their centers and changing everything. Meet Liz Holland the CEO of Merle Hay Investors and the remarkable story behind their goal to totally restructure their business. It's a stunning departure and, perhaps, one of the first in the nation as the Merle Hay Mall becomes..."Hockey Town".
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.
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
There is a vast business out there that flies under the radar of those who live in our urban areas unless, of course, you are into major urban farming like they are doing in Detroit. Here you'll meet Rob Perry who is in charge of sales and marketing for both Reliable Aftermarket Parts and their wholesale division ARC Parts. Both based in Michigan but doing business world-wide. Here we talk about the business of agricultural and construction parts their involvement with the National Tractor Parts Dealers Association (NTPDA) and more. And, if you would like to learn more about the company history and see a quick video 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.