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Taxes. Business and You with Mike Owen

The recent corporate tax rate cut in Iowa was an important step for business groups that said businesses would by-pass Iowa for more tax friendly states. However what they didn't talk about is what Mike Owen from the Iowa Policy Project is here to discuss. We caught up with Mike at a recent event where he was talking...taxes. Click through for more! 
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 4:30pm here on 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.

Insight on Business News Hour the Wrap

We haven't done a call out for stories for some time so figured we'd offer up The Wrap. If you've got a business news story we'd love to hear from you. Our direct line is 515-331-3207 you can find us on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and yes we're on Facebook and Instagram at Insight_On_Business. If you've got a story idea let's chat....and thanks for listening.
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 4:30pm here on 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.

Business News Headlines 12 June 2018

It was a "meh" day on Wall Street and we'll share with you why. Tesla is laying off workers...why? Profits suck. McDonald's is also in the layoff mode. Working harder but it doesn't seem like your paycheck goes as far? You are not dreaming...and there are two very good reasons for that.  We'll share. Those stories and more along with two compelling business interviews. First up Nick Donovan from the Technology Association of Iowa and then Phil K. James from Good Milkshake Digital with a dire prediction for locally owned restaurants, or really any locally owned business. Click through for more! 
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 4:30pm here on 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.

Technology Association of Iowa - A Statewide Video Sampling of Technology

We sat down with Nick Donovan the Creative Director at the Technology Association of Iowa to talk about their latest effort to showcase how technology is working for a number of companies across the state. The effort, begun in February, has been to LaMars, Ames and Waterloo talking and filming success stories and the "back-story" of how technology has transformed many companies. The program is called "We Are Iowa Technology". Let's get into it with Nick! And to watch some of the videos here is that link!
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 4:30pm here on 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.

Marketing for Business - Episode 18 - The Death of Local Restaurants?

It's Marketing for Business Episode 18 and my co-host Phil K. James from Good Milkshake Digital is worried. He is worried that if locally owned restaurants (or really any locally owned business) doesn't take advantage of connecting with consumers by telling stories they are doomed because the "Big Guns" with all the money and all the social media experience are going to take them down. Sobering right? In this segment we talk about how a baseball team when from being lousy to the best without spending lots of money but knowing the data. If you are in business and want to stay there you might want to click through.
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 4:30pm here on 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.

Business News Headlines 11 June 2018

There is a new war going on...this time over beef as IHOP becomes IHOb. Did you hear that Dominos is now fixing potholes? Hope for your community! We talked about this before how some executives seem to be padding their income through stock buy-backs. We've got that story update. Some gun dealers had their YouTube Channel taken down over the weekend. Those stories and more just a click away...enjoy! 
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 4:30pm here on 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.

Congressman Joaquin Castro Talks Business with the Business News Hour

We were able to sit down and talk business with Congressman Joaquin Castro (D-TX) as he made a swing into Iowa. Here we talk about Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) and his reaction to the G7 Conference and international trade. We also talk about immigration reform, agriculture and something Congressman Castro calls the Infrastructure of Opportunity. Click through to 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 4:30pm here on 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.

Insight on Business the News Hour Market Report for 11 June 2018

What happened and why on Wall Street. Each day we being you the results of what moved the markets up or down. Today is was a slow day on Wall Street but the 10 Year T-Bill did go up to 2.96 percent. What happened and why is just a click away! 
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 4:30pm here on 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 Wrap - How to Connect from News/Talk 1540 KXEL

Thanks for listening to the Business News Hour - Week in Review here on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. Here we offer you ways to connect with us from our Facebook Page to Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and ask that if you have a story for us let's talk. You can call us directly at 515-331-3207 or get in touch with our friends at News/Talk 1540 KXEL and they can be the bridge. Thanks for listening! 
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 4:30pm here on 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.

Week in Review Market Report on News/Talk 1540 KXEL

Each week we take a quick look at what happened on Wall Street and why. Also in this brief segment we take a peek at what economic issues will be unfolding in the week ahead that will impact investment decisions and the markets. 
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 4:30pm here on 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.