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Thursday Nov 15, 2018
Thursday Nov 15, 2018
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.
Wednesday Nov 14, 2018
Wednesday Nov 14, 2018
The business news headlines on your time...and today was another tough day on Wall Street we'll have those details...first. Also today:
The oil industry has a junk product and you'll not guess what it is;
Consumer prices are up...but you knew that;
When a stock sinks more than 20% from its high we get bears...hello Apple;
J&J gets some relief from a California lawsuit;
Child care costs in Iowa are out of control, costing more than housing;
Markets? Don't ask...
Also we're back with our Out to Lunch series. We'll introduce you to Karl Schaphorst from Sandler Training in our Quick Bites segment and then we'll launch into our conversation as we go Out to Lunch at Gilroy's in West Des Moines.
Thanks for listening!
Wednesday Nov 14, 2018
Wednesday Nov 14, 2018
Before we get into our lunch conversation we offer up Quick Bites; three questions to our guest so you get to know more about him...before we dig into Out to Lunch at Gilroy's in West Des Moines. Here is Karl Schaphorst from Sandler Training and 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.
Wednesday Nov 14, 2018
Wednesday Nov 14, 2018
Today we go Out to Lunch at Gilroy's in West Des Moines with Karl Schaphorst from Sandler Training. Karl and I talk business over lunch and you are invited to listen in. Our topic...sales and sales training. What tips and ideas can you learn as you spend some time Out to Lunch with the Business News Hour...
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 Nov 13, 2018
Tuesday Nov 13, 2018
Recently Davita Kidney Care opened yet another Des Moines, Iowa Metro location this time in Windsor Heights. We wanted to learn more about this fast growing company and sat down with Jennifer Morris, Kate Preston and Glen Griesheim. Here you will learn what they do to assist individuals with kidney disease, how they deliver services and much more including...why the name....Davita?
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 Nov 13, 2018
Tuesday Nov 13, 2018
Another volatile day on Wall Street as the Blue Chips rose by 100 points only to fall 200 points from their session highs...here's what we have on tap for you today:
Amazon made it official NYC and Arlington, VA - Not everybody is happy;
Americans are finding it harder and harder to get ahead...we'll tell that tale;
Six weeks ago oil prices were climbing today oil lost yet again we'll share why;
What happens when you don't embrace technology? Ask Burger King;
Nationwide Insurance to lay off 1,100 employees;
What happened today on Wall Street and why? We've got the numbers.
Those stories and a conversation about Davita Kidney Care which just opened another facility this time in Windsor Heights, Iowa. We'll talk about what the firm does, why it's expanding at a rapid rate and more about your...kidneys.
Thanks for listening!
Monday Nov 12, 2018
Monday Nov 12, 2018
Each weekday we watch and then report on some of the biggest business news stories impacting your life. Today we'll take a look at:
The Market Drop and Why;
Why the Strong Dollar is a Problem;
Some Say Sears Should Die;
Stan Lee Dead at 95;
The Dark Side of the Restaurant Business;
The Market Report.
Those stories plus a conversation with Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-CA) who was recently in Des Moines, Iowa
Also, it's Monday and we'll visit with Laura Kinnard about business networking and education opportunities in the Greater Des Moines Metro.
Thanks for listening!
Monday Nov 12, 2018
Monday Nov 12, 2018
We've just been through the midterm elections and some people say they are tired of anything to do with politics. However, our work comes to you from Iowa which is the crossroads for the 2020 election. In this segment we welcome back Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-CA) to our microphones and chat with him about his remarks to the Iowa Asian/Latino Coalition and congratulate him on the birth of his new baby girl...yes, we did.
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 Nov 12, 2018
Monday Nov 12, 2018
Each Monday we invited our networking and business education contributor to our studios to talk...well, business networking and education opportunities in the Greater Des Moines, Iowa Metro. Laura, from Drake University and DMBizMixer.com has lots of things going on as people push to get programming in before the holiday rush. We're talking Denim, the Social Media Club of Des Moines, Des Moines International Airport (no...there are no direct international flights coming from here) and Michael gets "testy" about business and blogging... Have a listen:
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.
Saturday Nov 10, 2018
Saturday Nov 10, 2018
He is the managing editor for Cityview Magazine...and he is Jeff Pitts who joins us each week to offer up a rundown of Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro from Ames to Pella...he's got it covered. Inside:
Food and Drink at HyVee Hall;
A Journey Tribute;
Hockey with the Iowa Wild;
Diwali Celebration;
ISU Football;
Tiny Tim and Ukulele Talk;
Straight No Chaser;
Cinderella.
And, don't expect anything but fun here...thanks for listening!