Insight on Business

International Economic Development with Claudia Bellony

So often we think that economic development is a local issue, and while that is true it is also an international effort.  Here you'll learn more about the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) and what their 4,300 members from around the world have in common with local, state and regional economic development goals. My guest is Claudia Bellony the Senior Manager of Programing for IEDC. We'll talk about training, supply chain issues, the recent warning about China, talent shortages and more. Plus, Claudia will make the invite to the Annual Conference being held in Dallas 17 - 20 September. 

Thanks for listening!

The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on  PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

The Business News Headlines 13 September 2023

Might it be that we have a new word to describe inflation?  That's how we kick off the business news headlines today as the Labor Department released the latest numbers that reflected both an increase and a decrease.  How can that be?  Keep listening and we'll share.  If you want to reach us on social media and if you're on Threads you can find us @Insight_On_Business. And you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you today:

• Inflation: Up? Down? What?
• Apple, France and Radiation made the news;
• The clock is ticking what will the UAW do? An update;
• Amazon to increase pay & benefits for contract workers;
• Which state is the happiest?  We'll give you the top five;
• Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah says he is not running in 2024;
• J.C. Penny and "the hard-working American family";
• The Wall Street Report;
• Consumers are calling it..."Tipping Hell" and the result.

Thanks for listening!

The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on  PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

The Business News Headlines & More 12 September 2023

Today we'll kick things off with some conflicting stories about family life in America.  Are we richer or poorer and what are we to do with child care after September 30? Give us under thirteen-minutes and we'll have you up to speed on some of the big business news stories of the day. Plus you'll meet Claudia Bellony the Senior Manager of Programing for the International Economic Development Council. (IDEC) Did you know there was such a thing?  If you want to reach us on social media and if you're on Threads you can find us @Insight_On_Business. And you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you today:

• Poverty in the U.S. soars and doubles for kids;
• Meanwhile U.S. families added billions to their wealth. But;
• Child care centers are about to close...then what?
• "No soda refill for you!" We'll share the change and why;
• Apple held a party today and we'll offer details;
• A truce brewing when it comes to RTO?
• The Wall Street Report;
• How much does it REALLY cost to own a home?

Those stories plus a conversation with Claudia Bellony from the IEDC about a host of things they do for their 4,300 global members. We'll talk about supply chain issues, a warning to China, talent shortages, wages and more. To listen to our conversation make sure you click our player below.

Thanks for listening!

The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on  PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

The Business News Headlines 11 September 2023

No doubt if you are over the age of 30 you remember exactly where you were when you heard the news about the deadly attack on 9/11. Today Americans from New York to Washington D.C. to a field in Pennsylvania and in Alaska remembered. And we should also remember the many, many first responders who, as a result of the attack, have suffered multiple illnesses. It's been a somber day. 

If you want to reach us on social media and if you're on Threads you can find us @Insight_On_Business. And you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you today:

• Where were you twenty-two years ago today?
• Google is being taken to court and why;
• Hostess is being sold for a whopping 5.6 billion dollars;
• Fast Food Workers in California to get a raise but, there is a but;
• We're talking about a "Living Wage" and new data;
• Disney and Charter Communications have a deal;
• What would happen if you have homeless folk $7,500?
• We will give you the answer today;
• The Wall Street Report
• Boeing Air and Top Brass RTO? Maybe.

Thanks for listening!

The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on  PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

The Business News Headlines 8 September 2023

For some of us it's the end of another business week. Well, some of us anyway. Here are the business news headlines for today along with the U-Turn the markets made in late trading. A reminder that we're back on the air Sunday Noon Central and only on News Talk 1540 KXEL with the Business Week in Review. And if you want to reach us on social media and if you're on Threads you can find us @Insight_On_Business. And you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you today:

• The IRS wants to visit with some 1,600 millionaires and why;
• Have an iPhone?  An important security update needs to be done;
• Fuel consumption and open vehicle windows. Who knew?
• A massive supply of apartments is driving rent costs down;
• The new Toyota SUV that costs $170,000 is out;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Which cohort has best embraced hybrid working conditions?

Thanks for listening!

The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on  PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

Fall Fest 2023 - Get To Know Our Community

While this may seem "hyper-local" it very well may give you and your community some ideas on how to create a winning event for the whole family. Here you'll meet Lauren Campbell and Susan Skeries who both sit on the Windsor Heights, Iowa City Council. They head up the Special Events Committee for the community of just over 5,200 people located in the middle of the Greater Des Moines Metro with over 700,000 folks. Our focus is on the Windsor Heights Fall Fest that takes place on October 6th and 7th. Here you'll learn more about the community and what happens when people band together to get some things...done. Enjoy! Oh, and you can click on the image to enlarge and see that Windsor Heights has in store for you.

Thanks for listening!

The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on  PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

The Business News Headlines 6 September 2023

Welcome back to the Wednesday Edition of the Business News Headlines. Give us less than 12 minutes and we'll give you some of the big business news stories of the day plus a look at what happened on Wall Street.  And, partly personal, a cool wave has blown into Iowa and we are grateful to put those high 90 degree days in the rear view mirror.  If you want to reach us on social media and if you're on Threads you can find us @Insight_On_Business. And you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you today:

• Your personal data and car manufacturers...scary stuff;
• The EU targets big tech and that will change everything;
• Saying farewell to Bryant Gumble's "Real Sports on HBO;
• WeWork is back in the news and it's not good;
• How motivated are you in your job?  Some new data;
• The Wall Street Report;
• A child-care crisis is just weeks away and the economics for women are awful.

Thanks for listening!

The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on  PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

The Business News Headlines 5 September 2023

Good to be back with you and if you live in the U.S. we hope that you had a safe and fun Labor Day Holiday while remembering where this all came from.  Coming up today some of the business news headlines that will get you up to speed and all you have to do is spend about twelve minutes with us.  If you want to reach us on social media and if you're on Threads you can find us @Insight_On_Business. And you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you today:

• The U.S. manufacturer says "No!" to an car air bag recall;
• An update on the UAW contract talks and what the union wants;
• Water pollution and Lake Michigan made the news;
• Heard of Korean Corn Dogs? You will today;
• Pharmacists are speaking out on the danger of...drug stores;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Companies waited until after Labor Day for RTO guidelines

Thanks for listening!

The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on  PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

The Business News Headlines 5 September 2023

Good to be back with you and if you live in the U.S. we hope that you had a safe and fun Labor Day Holiday while remembering where this all came from.  Coming up today some of the business news headlines that will get you up to speed and all you have to do is spend about twelve minutes with us.  If you want to reach us on social media and if you're on Threads you can find us @Insight_On_Business. And you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.  Here's what we've got for you today:

• The U.S. manufacturer says "No!" to an car air bag recall;
• An update on the UAW contract talks and what the union wants;
• Water pollution and Lake Michigan made the news;
• Heard of Korean Corn Dogs? You will today;
• Pharmacists are speaking out on the danger of...drug stores;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Companies waited until after Labor Day for RTO guidelines

Thanks for listening!

The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on  PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.

DC Heavy Hydraulics a Small Business Spotlight

Join us as we make our way to Union, South Carolina and share this Small Business Spotlight. We're visiting with Ann Kerr the General Manager of DC Heavy Hydraulics.  The company has seen rapid growth over the past eight years. What's the driver of this growth? Ann suggests that is because of their commitment to customer service, building positive relationships and having a dedicated technical staff. We love showcasing growing small businesses. Listen in to our conversation and, perhaps, pick up some tips for your company.  Enjoy, we sure did.  

Thanks for listening!

The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business news podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and some local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on  PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday Noon 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...and on Threads @Insight_On_Business.