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Quick Bites with Jessica Dunker

We go Out to Lunch with Jessica Dunker the President/CEO of the Iowa Restaurant Association to talk about the business of, well, restaurants. BUT, before we get into that we do Quick Bites. Three questions we ask every Out to Lunch guest that let's us know a bit more about the person we're going to spend some time with. From Gilroy's Kitchen+ Pub + Patio in West Des Moines, Iowa...let's do Quick Bites! 
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.

The Business News Headlines 20 November 2018

Remember when we told you October was a rough month for Wall Street? We didn't see November coming.  Here are some of the business news headlines we've got for you today:
The Dow erases all of the gains for 2018 in one day...like today;
Retail came crashing down on the heels of Target;
Recession in our future?  Two things to watch;
Gift card fraud is a big deal and big names in retail are fighting back;
Look out downtown Des Moines here comes the wrecking ball;
Got romaine lettuce?  Get rid of it...like...now;
What happened and why on Wall Street.
Also today we go Out to Lunch with the President/CEO of the Iowa Restaurant Association Jessica Dunker. But before we do that...we'll offer up Quick Bites. Three questions for Jessica before we dig into our conversation from Gilroy's in West Des Moines.  And you get to listen in. 
Here is our Out to Lunch segment where we visit with Jessica about a host of business issues that impact the restaurant industry. From social media, consumer trends, education, public policy, recruitment/retention. If you've ever wondered about the business of feeding people...enjoy we think you'll learn plenty. 

The Business News Headlines 19 November 2018

We feared that the markets would open down today and they did...but then they kept marching downward. It's the business news headlines for Monday and here is what is just a click away:
A former Goldman Sachs VP is asking for $1.5 million said she was fired while on pregnancy leave;
Fast food companies are going to great lengths to find workers;
David's Bridal asking for Chapter 11 protection;
One of the reasons for the tech meltdown on Wall Street was...Apple;
The U.S. Canada, Mexico trade deal...could be in trouble;
Those stories and what the heck happened on Wall Street.
Also today we'll feature Cat Rocketship and the 10th Anniversary of Market Day Iowa which happens in downtown Des Moines this Friday...and yes, it's cool.
We'll also chat with Laura Kinnard from Drake University and DMBizMixer.com about Small Business Saturday tips and marketing idea.

Market Day Iowa with Cat Rocketship

You'll be able to tell, right from the first couple of sentences, that this is something we LOVE to talk about. Market Day Iowa celebrates ten years and each year it has grown to include more interesting indie artists who come together on the Friday after Thanksgiving for Market Day Iowa. Listen in as Cat Rocketship talks about what  you can expect. The event is at Capital Square in downtown Des Moines. 
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.

Small Business Saturday with Laura Kinnard

We get pretty wrapped up in Small Business Saturday, which happens this Saturday all over the United States. Here Laura Kinnard from DMBizMixer.com and Drake University talks up the possibilities of finding unique gift items while supporting hyper-local businesses. And we'll offer just a couple of tips to get you in gear not only for Small Business Saturday but all the way through the holidays. Here is that recent podcast on 22 Small Business Tips.  And, here is Laura!
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.

The Business News Headlines 16 November 2018

It's been a wild week for the markets and we'll check out how they did. Also today we've got some retail news...some of the stories you'll hear today:
More employers are making an offer based on only one phone interview;
What department store chain is trying to become the next...Sears;
Boomers are feeling the squeeze in caring for aging parents and their cash strapped kids;
Toys R Us is gone so where you going to find...kid toys;
What happened on Wall Street and why.
Plus it's Friday and each week we drag in Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine and our friend Parker Reed to talk about Stuff to DO in the Metro this weekend into next week.  
Thanks for listening! 

Stuff to DO with Cityview, Jeff Pitts and Parker Reed

We've got Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week from hockey on Friday to Triple Espresso to something called Nice Work if You Can Get It at Drake University. Also the Des Moines Opera, a comic book event the Barnstormers tryouts and so much more.  Of course all the events are laced with our banter that is...mostly silly.  But, hey!!  It's Friday. Here is Parker Reed and the Managing Editor of Cityview Magazine, Jeff Pitts....
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.

The Business News Headlines 15 November 2018

The markets snapped a five day losing streak today on the hope that there might be some headway in the trade talks between the United States and China.  In other business news:
A housing trend that we bet you knew nothing about but it is surging;
Sen. Bernie Sanders and his bill to force Walmart to pay $15 an hour;
Wells Fargo to cut 1,000 workers many in Des Moines, Iowa;
Tesla cuts the price of their home solar units;
What happened and why on Wall Street.
Those stories plus a conversation about the health of the rural economy and healthcare. Dr. Keith Mueller from the University of Iowa joins us for the ups and downs of the rural economy and why healthcare plays such an important part.
Then we're talking about another health care issue facing Iowa and many other states. Dr. Thomas Gruca joins us to talk about a new study about Physicians Assistants and their contribution to the current health care delivery model. He's from the University of Iowa Tippie School of Business and what he'll share may shock and surprise you.
Thanks for listening!

Rural Health Care and the Economy

Our guest is Dr. Keith Mueller from the University of Iowa and our conversation centers on the rural economy and its dependency on health care workers. We'll talk about how critical health care delivery is to the rural economy, some of the headwinds faced by changing payment systems and  more. If you live in Rural America many of the things Dr. Mueller talks about will not surprise you...but urban dwellers may find it shocking.
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.

The Need to Increase Physician Assistant Numbers in Iowa

The numbers are...in a word, scary, as more and  more physicians assistants enter retirement. Meet Dr. Thomas Gruca from the University of Iowa Tippie College of Business as we talk about a recent study that looked at who is providing health care in Iowa, where the needs are and what colleges and universities are doing to address what is sure to be looming shortage of physicians assistants.
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.