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Monday Dec 09, 2019
Monday Dec 09, 2019
Welcome back to a new work-week and the Monday Edition of the Business News Headlines. On tap for you today:
Good news for smaller retailers this holiday season;
Some small retail tips to promote business;
Things got political today for Amazon;
Are dollar stores killing Americans?
Economist Paul Volker has died a look back;
Tough times for 3,200 truck drivers;
Wait! What happened to Bitcoin?
Those stories plus a conversation with Laura Kinnard from DMBizMixer about a host of upcoming business education and networking options for you. To listen to that conversation, recorded at our favorite coffee shop, Ground for Celebration in Windsor Heights, Iowa...just click here.
Thanks for listening.
Monday Dec 09, 2019
Monday Dec 09, 2019
Each Monday we get to hear from Laura Kinnard from Drake University, DMACC and her business events website, DMBizMixer.com about upcoming business events in the Greater Des Moines Metro. Places where you can go to see, learn and be seen. No matter if it's finance, advertising, marketing, social media or networking Laura has a list. If you would like your event talked about and shared just do #DMBizEvents in your social media post and she'll put it on the list. We also talk about The Runway at Southridge. Here we go!
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday at 2pm 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.
Our Sponsors
AARP-Iowa
National Tractor Parts Dealer Association
Oasis - A Paychex Company
Tero International
Friday Dec 06, 2019
Friday Dec 06, 2019
Trade troubles? What trade troubles we've got jobs...lots and lots of...jobs. It's the Friday Early Edition of the business news headlines. Thanks for being with us. In the news:
The jobs report is huge and the unemployment numbers fall;
Department stores pulling out the stops for foot traffic;
Sobering stats from the housing market;
Amazon and counterfeit stuff;
High Times magazine...up in smoke?
Tomorrow's teachers...ain't there.
Those stories plus Jeff Pitts the Managing Editor for Cityview Magazine is in to chat it up about Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week. From sports to music...hey, it's Friday! To listen, click here.
Thanks for coming by!
Friday Dec 06, 2019
Friday Dec 06, 2019
Once each week we cast off the serious stuff about business and focus on Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro with Jeff Pitts, whom I gave a promotion to (Sorry Shane!), in the opening here. Jeff is the Managing Editor for Cityview Magazine. Inside we riff a bit about the arts and entertainment items happening in Des Moines this weekend into next week. From music to sports to Santa it's a hoot!
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday at 2pm 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.
Our Sponsors
AARP-Iowa
National Tractor Parts Dealer Association
Oasis - A Paychex Company
Tero International
Thursday Dec 05, 2019
Thursday Dec 05, 2019
At a time when so many retail stores are closing one company bucks the trend. It's the business news headlines for Thursday the 5th day of December...thanks for coming by! In the news:
The success of retail here may forecast economic trouble;
Russia and OPEC and Oil;
The biggest IPO...ever;
Obamacare and falling insurance costs...for some;
Wall Street today;
Child care and parents;
Hung-Over or really sick?
Also today, on this Throwback Thursday the great Small Business Spotlight we brought you over a year ago. You'll meet entrepreneur Chad Hitsman and EdgeTech a sharpening service that comes to your home or your restaurant. No more dull blades and just in time for Christmas Dinner...or a gift? Hear that story here.
Thanks, again, for listening!
Wednesday Dec 04, 2019
Wednesday Dec 04, 2019
It's the business news headlines for Wednesday the 4th day of December, thanks for being with us everybody. Today in the business news we've got:
Two words that move Wall Street;
Food Stamp rules and it's surprising impact;
The once mighty...Sears;
The Wall Street Report;
Amazon and injuries; the numbers are not good.
Those stories plus rural development expert Bill Menner joins me to talk about rural health care, rural hospitals and care-givers. We also dive into medicaid payment plans and more. How many rural hospitals are on the verge of...closing? That stat is right here.
Thanks for listening!
Wednesday Dec 04, 2019
Wednesday Dec 04, 2019
When it comes to rural health care and rural hospitals there is much to consider. Here Bill Menner a former USDA Rural Development Director talks about care issues, reimbursement rates, medical costs, transportation and a host of items that currently impact quality health care in the rural segments of our state and nation. Take some time to better understand the challenges facing rural hospitals and care-givers.
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday at 2pm 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.
Our Sponsors
AARP-Iowa
National Tractor Parts Dealer Association
Oasis - A Paychex Company
Tero International
Tuesday Dec 03, 2019
Tuesday Dec 03, 2019
U.S. Trade Policy...it's sort of like playing a game of "Wack-a-Mole" you never know what is coming up from where. Welcome to the Tuesday edition of the business news headlines. Today:
Trade Deal with China: On, Off, On, Off...yikes;
Sprint "over counts" and rakes in millions;
Google is in some legal troubles from employees;
See the Peloton ad this weekend? Company stock down 7%;
Wall Street had a rough day, we've got the numbers;
You may not get "fries with that" a potato story.
We have all experienced "Death by Power Point". Today Maureen Berger a trainer from Tero International is in to give you tips on how to make sure your next presentation is not only remembered but that you also drive home your objective all with out the dreaded death by Power Point. You can listen to that here.
Thanks for coming by!
Tuesday Dec 03, 2019
Tuesday Dec 03, 2019
Presentations...we've all been to them and many of us have given them. It could be a presentation to a small team or to a large audience. Love 'em or hate 'em they are the fabric of business. What if you could learn to give a presentation that people would not only remember but also be able to pass on information that would stick with the audience? Meet Maureen Berger one of the trainers from Tero International. Here we talk about the tips, anybody can use, to drive home your point. Simple, yet effective, ways to avoid "Death by Power Point". Here's Maureen.
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday at 2pm 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.
Our Sponsors
AARP-Iowa
National Tractor Parts Dealer Association
Oasis - A Paychex Company
Tero International
Monday Dec 02, 2019
Monday Dec 02, 2019
It's a brand new month and welcome! The first trading day of December was rough on Wall Street and we'll share what happened and why. In other business news:
Black Friday was big and Cyber Monday could be to;
Amazon and Auschwitz it's a story;
Is America's Shale Oil Boom...over;
How many hours a week do you need to work to live...comfortably;
Markets headed down today and we'll share why;
There is a new report out about jobs and...pay. Stunning.
Those stories plus Laura Kinnard is with us chatting it up about business events happening in the Greater Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week. To hear us talk about that, just click here.
Thanks for listening.