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Friday Jan 18, 2019
Friday Jan 18, 2019
Our Small Business Spotlight shines on The Haunted Book Shop and its owner Angela Trigg. A lover of the written, and spoken, word, Angela decided several months ago to realize her dream of opening up a book store. This in an age when book stores are finding it hard to maintain given online sales. But, Angela has a different view. Here she'll talk about what she has done to engage adults, parents and even children. We'll also talk about tourism and the "Poop-Ship" and the impact that had on Mobile, Alabama. Meet Angela...
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 starting at 5pm Central. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, 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.
Friday Jan 18, 2019
Friday Jan 18, 2019
Each week Jeff Pitts the managing editor of Cityview Magazine joins us to talk about "Stuff to DO in the Metro" this weekend into next week. We're talking film to sports to family events to plays. Click through and then get out there!
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 starting at 5pm Central. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, 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.
Thursday Jan 17, 2019
Thursday Jan 17, 2019
We're in Mobile, Alabama doing duty with the National Tractor Parts Dealer Association (NTPDA) and their annual meeting and trade show. We thought this conversation with Stephen Haas from DLS Worldwide might be of interest. Here we talk about their parent company R.R.Donnelley, the trucking industry, self-driving vehicles and the NTPDA of which he is a member.
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 starting at 5pm Central. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, 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.
Thursday Jan 17, 2019
Thursday Jan 17, 2019
It was a chance meeting at a Chick-fil-A in Mobile, Alabama. Margie Odom told me she has been in the food service business for over 35 years and loves her job. As we talked she told me she had just authored a book of inspirational poems. So, we sat down for five minutes so she could tell you about it. Her infectious personality comes through. Mountains, Valleys & Rivers to Cross with first time author Margie Odom.
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 starting at 5pm Central. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, 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.
Thursday Jan 17, 2019
Thursday Jan 17, 2019
Coming to you from Mobile, Alabama we're checking out the business news headlines from the day. Coming up we'll share details on these stories:
The U.S. China trade war? Somebody may have blinked;
The 2017 Tax Cut and Jobs Act is hurting big banks;
Another bombshell from New York that impacts Washington D.C.;
Federal workers impacted by the shutdown can apply for unemployment but...there is a catch;
Retail experts say it's just a matter of time before these 4 famous retail giants...go away;
Wall Street - What happened and why.
Those stories plus a quick conversation with Mobile resident and first author Margie Odom. It just happened and we think it's a touching story. To hear that story, click here.
Also today Stephen Haas from DLS Worldwide is in the house talking about fright and fright delivery, driver-less semi's and the National Tractor Parts Dealer Association...think agriculture and the parts that keep equipment running. To hear that conversation click here.
Thanks for listening!
Wednesday Jan 16, 2019
Wednesday Jan 16, 2019
Welcome to the Business News Hour coming to you today from beautiful, and warm, Mobile, Alabama. In the news headlines today:
Big Banks Big Profits;
Sears will remain open...for now;
Netflix boosted their prices but know what...it will happen again;
The number is 29 and it has to do with women;
Ford sees some dark days ahead;
The housing market hit a wall in December;
Those stories the real retirement of a DSM CEO and Wall Street.
Also today we'll shine our Small Business Spotlight on the Quill & Nib located in the Historic Valley Junction of West Des Moines. It's all high quality and owner Rob Beers also makes pens for discerning individuals. Oh, and the reason he started the business years ago? It was on a...dare. To hear that conversation click here.
Thanks for listening!
Wednesday Jan 16, 2019
Wednesday Jan 16, 2019
Years ago Rob Beers was chided by his Mother suggesting that he get a "real job". A guy that marches to his own drummer, Rob decided to go into retail but in something very special. Rob liked custom and high end pens. Our Small Business Spotlight shines on the Quill & Nib located in the Historic Valley Junction of West Des Moines, Iowa. Oh...and don't go looking for a website...as Rob says..."people find me because of my high quality work...and what we sell". You've got to listen. And then call him at 515-223-6299.
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 starting at 5pm Central. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, 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.
Tuesday Jan 15, 2019
Tuesday Jan 15, 2019
Busy business day and here are the business news headlines with a taste of Iowa smattered in:
Wall Street looked at Brexit and went....
That economic impact of the shutdown just got...worse;
CVS and Walmart feuding and that means...
Papa John's Board can't keep records from its founder;
Pizza, hey it's that sort of day, delivery and Dominos;
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds and her Condition of the State (see told you...)
What happened and why on Wall Street.
Those stories along with a conversation with the Joe Murphy the Vice President of Governmental Affairs for the Greater Des Moines Partnership. The Iowa Legislature gaveled to order so we thought it timely to find out what is on the wishlist for Central Iowa and the entire state. You can hear that by clicking...here.
Thanks for listening!!
Tuesday Jan 15, 2019
Tuesday Jan 15, 2019
Each year the Greater Des Moines Partnership, an organization made up of 24 area chambers of commerce, comes up with their legislative priorities. We sat down with Joe Murphy the Vice President of Governmental Affairs to click down the wishlist. You should know that many of the items are not focused only on the Des Moines Metro but will also impact the entire state. Here then is Joe...
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 starting at 5pm Central. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, 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.
Monday Jan 14, 2019
Monday Jan 14, 2019
Hope you had a great weekend! Back at it for another Monday and we've got the following business news headlines for you...just a click away:
Wall Street falters today and we'll share why;
Thousands of teachers are out on strike in Los Angeles and we'll share those demands;
CVS Health will spend $100 million on community health programs...why? We have an idea;
A hedge fund wants to buy Gannett and Gannett is listening;
The shutdown claims another victim;
Sen. Bernie Sanders is back with a $15 an hour proposal;
Former congressman John K. Delaney was in Iowa and we chatted with him;
Wall Street did what?
Those stories plus Laura Kinnard from DMBizMixer.com joins us to talk about business networking and education events this week. Plus we look at the status of female owned businesses in Iowa and a recent American Express finding. To hear that conversation click here.
Thanks for listening!