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Monday Jan 07, 2019
Monday Jan 07, 2019
We cover lots of ground in this conversation with Alicia Jaime the president ot IVS - Vet Supplies. Alicia came to Iowa from Argentina and made the choice to stay and create a business. IVS-Vet Supplies does business in multiple states as well as multiple countries. Here we talk about the beauty of learning other cultures, how it impacts business, who she serves and what the "secret sauce" is that has propelled the company to success. Meet Alicia Jaime...this is a treat!
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 07, 2019
Monday Jan 07, 2019
Each week Laura Kinnard from DMBizMixer.com joins us to talk about upcoming networking and business education events in the Greater Des Moines, Iowa Metro. This week we're talking about the new DSM Magazine event, the startup scene here, how to hire staff and more. Also, if you want your event mentioned hit us up on Twitter with #DMBizEvent. Here's Laura as we sit in Molly's Cupcakes in DSMUSA.
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 04, 2019
Friday Jan 04, 2019
The Labor Department report today busted loose Wall Street...oh, and there was that Fed statement that kicked stuff into high gear. It's the Business News Hour Headlines for our first Friday of 2019. A click away you'll find:
Saks is closing a store in Manhattan..we thought you should know;
A billion dollar lawsuit gets the green light and what it's about will shock you;
800,000 federal workers are not getting paid but some in the White House may get a raise;
Marriott says the hack was not as bad as first reported but, it's still big;
Leaders in the German government got hacked;
Get your wallet open...cable prices are going up, again.
What happened on Wall Street and why.
Those stories PLUS we've got Jeff Pitts back from Cityview Magazine with Stuff to DO in the Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week. And to prove to you that we fail to take ourselves too seriously we even left in the bloopers at the end. Enjoy! To hear all of that just click here.
Thanks for listening!
Friday Jan 04, 2019
Friday Jan 04, 2019
Each Friday we break out the "silly sauce" and have some fun with Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine. We talk about things going on in the Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week. It's our NOT SO SERIOUS SIDE. Anyway we talk about some sports, a movie, a play tryout, the art center, food and more. Plus to show you that even the pros make mistakes listen to the final 90 seconds...Hey...we tried to end the piece correctly. Have a great weekend!
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 03, 2019
Thursday Jan 03, 2019
Give us eleven minutes and we'll serve up the top business news stories along with the markets here on The Business News Hour. Click through today for:
Ouch...Wall Street got spanked;
Mark Zuckerberg stopped selling Facebook Stock like he promised in 2017;
Apple stock tanked today and we'll share why;
Reach for your wallet. Today Big Pharma raised prices on hundreds of drugs;
If the economy is surging how come....
What happened and why on Wall Street.
Those stories and Joey Beech is back with us to chat about the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Project that is now at home in Iowa. That's right and because the clock is ticking on registration we thought we'd share the story again. To hear that segment, click here!
Thanks for listening!
Wednesday Jan 02, 2019
Wednesday Jan 02, 2019
Welcome to the first broadcast/podcast since the New Year...it's also the first day the markets were in session and we start out with a look at what the heck happened on Wall Street. Then:
Home sales numbers...is it getting to be a buyers market?
General Motors has sold 200,000 electric vehicles and that means...
You will never guess what market Amazon might disrupt next;
The story is gasoline prices are headed up;
Some changes coming to Roku users;
What happened and why on Wall Street today.
Those stories and then a trip into our Way-Back Machine for a conversation we had five years ago with Bryan and Jeff McGinness the owners of Wine Styles. Back then there was only one location in the Greater Des Moines Market, now there are three. Plus a string of stores across the nation. We're talking wine and business in a Way Back Edition of the Business News Hour. To listen to that conversation click here.
Wednesday Jan 02, 2019
Wednesday Jan 02, 2019
Five years ago we sat down with Jeff and Bryan McGinness who had recently purchased the Wine Styles franchise opportunity and were looking to expand their market. That was when there was just one location in the Des Moines Metro. Today there are three and there are now 15 Wine Styles Craft Beer and Retail Wine locations from Alaska to Virginia. Step back in time with us as we get into our Way-Back Machine and talk...wine and business.
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 Dec 31, 2018
Monday Dec 31, 2018
Stick a fork in it...and none too soon. It's the Business News Hour Headlines for the final day of 2018. Inside, and just a click away, you'll hear about:
What the markets did today and why that matters;
What happened to Wall Street in 2018 and who started what;
Tesla has a surplus of vehicles, that were supposed to be delivered by today;
Will Sears survive? We'll know more in a couple of days but it doesn't look good;
A look at the numbers from the markets.
Those stories and Laura Kinnard is back with us. Last week, if you remember we started talking about the reimagining of shopping malls. Today we'll dig a little deeper into that subject and also a couple of upcoming business networking events happening after the New Year. To listen to that conversation you can click here.
Monday Dec 31, 2018
Monday Dec 31, 2018
If you were with us last week you know that Laura and I talked about how fast retail is changing in the United States. More specific was what in the world to do with emptying shopping malls. We started down that journey and wanted to deal with more on the subject. Then we talk a bit about a couple of events happening this week from DMBizMixer.com. Listen in....
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 Dec 28, 2018
Friday Dec 28, 2018
It's the final Friday for 2018 and welcome to the Business News Hour Headlines. Another wild ride on Wall Street starts our broadcast today. In other news:
Wells Fargo must cough up $575 million and send it to the states;
Some scary numbers coming out of the housing market and your ability to buy a home;
The $1.5 trillion tax law is a year old. So what has happened? It might surprise you;
Sears announces another round of store closings;
What happened today on Wall Street and why.
Those stories and while we usually bring you Jeff Pitts and Stuff to DO in the Metro from Cityview Magazine not today. Jeff has the week off...lucky guy. So, better that we learn something about goals and goal setting. Lots of people are taking stock of the new year and we've got Deborah Rinner from Tero International with us talking about tools to make sure your goals get realized. To listen click here!