Insight on Business

Warren Varley for Iowa State Senate

Every so often we get to visit with people running for public office. Today you'll meet farmer and lawyer Warren Varley who is running for the Iowa State Senate in District 10 a vast area of Adair, Cass, Dallas, Guthrie, and Polk Counties. We talk about what he sees as ways to improve the quality of life through solid economic development in not only those counties but all of Iowa and how the state needs to pay attention to our rural communities. We also talk about communication and confrontation and how finding common ground needs to become a priority.  And, yes, he has a plan for getting that, and more, done. Meet Warren Varley...

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The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on Google Play, 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.

Meet Sarah Trone-Garriott - Iowa State Senate

When we started this conversation I thought it might be something we could call "Hyper-Local". However, the issues that are raised by my guest and candidate Sarah Trone-Garriott are much larger than those of Iowa State Senate District 22. They are issues that impact all of Iowa and so much of the nation. Here you'll learn more about her and her family. The struggles many are facing and we'll talk about responsibility and leadership moving forward. Click through...and meet Sarah for Iowa.  

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The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on Google Play, 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.

 

Business News & More 2 September 2020

We've been busy grinding it out today...so much going on that this is the "Late Edition" of the business news...we usually try to get this out before 5PM Central.  Here's what's on tap for today:

• Google and their new planned community;
• More airline job cuts;
• Remember when politicians were afraid of the deficit;
• More companies embrace "working from home";
• Eviction due to COVID19? Not so fast...
• The Wall Street Report
• Is smaller...bigger?  Ask Macy's.

Those stories plus a really neat conversation with Rachel Trainum of Tero International. Not long ago Rachel was a summer intern at the company. Today she not only oversees the corporate marketing and communications but this year was in charge of the new crop of interns who, according to Rachel, did some amazing things.

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Personality, Leadership and Virtual Meetings

Your personality and your leadership style during COVID19 and, really anytime. Today a returning guest is Liz Cooney one of the trainers from Tero International. We're going to talk about how personality impacts leaders and why it's not only important to know more about your personality but also the members of your team. Here Liz will talk about The Myers & Briggs Foundation and how knowing your personality preference, and those that you lead, will help smooth out the road-bumps of leadership.  Let's go!  

The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on Google Play, 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.

The Business News Headlines & More 13 August 2020

We're back following three days of being without power and having to cobble together broadcast equipment in any number of places.  I'll share that brief story first.  In the business news headlines:

• REI had a big announcement today;
• Impossible Foods racking up the coin;
• A COVID19 "building boom"?
• Who is delivering a majority of Amazon orders?
• Yet another company announces "Work from Home:;
• The Wall Street Report;
• An industry that six months ago was booming...now on the ropes?

Those stories plus you'll hear from Liz Cooney one of the Tero International Trainers about personality preferences and how knowing yours and the personalities of your team can have a positive impact for everybody especially in this age of our nearly endless virtual meetings.  Liz Cooney and the world of Myers/Briggs click our player to listen!

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The Business News Headlines & More 16 July 2020

From that old saying, "What goes up, must come down" we saw the stock market shudder. It's the business news headlines for Thursday the 16th of July, thanks for being with us.  On tap today:

• Caused the markets to shudder;
• Mixed signals for the economy;
• More retailers requiring masks;
• Amazon to start testing workers;
• China and their GDP gain;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Remember that "V-Shaped Recovery"?

Those stories and something hyper-local. Dave Miglin is seeking one of two seats on the Broadlawns Medical Center Board of Trustees. Today Dave shares why, a little history of the hospital and who can vote in this November election. Hitting it hard...early.  To listen just click our player: 

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The Business News Headlines & More 8 July 2020

Ever wonder where the disconnect is?  Stocks rallied today while 32% of Americans missed making their July housing payment.  Here are the stories we've got for you today:

• That housing story is a shocker;
• Americans are moving and why;
• Mortgage rates hit an all time low;
• Amazon to share more sellers information;
• Fraud and the Paycheck Protection Program...no, really?
• Companies slash dividends and it's a big number;
• The Wall Street Report
• Colleges sue the Trump administration.

Those stories plus you'll meet two summer interns who are working and learning at Tero International. Meet Jessica Durbala and Niko Dedic and what they are doing, where they hope to go and what opportunities are in front of them. 

The Business News and More 29 June 2020

Today on Wall Street it was a complete reversal to what we saw just this past Friday.  Welcome to the Monday Edition of the Business News Headlines.  Here's what we've got for you today:

• Stunning News - Half of Americans Out of Work;
• Next up...the Cash Cliff;
• Cake news from Costco - No, there's a point;
• The world without an office...but will it last;
• The Wall Street Report;
• The end of the Master Bedroom.

Those stories plus Kathleen Riessen a speaker, author and business coach joins me to talk about the important stuff every successful business person pays attention to. We'll talk about her book "Joy in Uncertainty" and more. Click our player to listen: 

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The Business News Headlines 2 June 2020

If you're not tuned into social media you may wonder what the "Blackout Tuesday" is all about.  That story first today and here is what else we have teed up for you for Tuesday the 2nd of June:

• Who and What is Blackout Tuesday;
• What Wells Fargo did to auto dealers;
• Some numbers about the GDP for the 2nd Quarter;
• Congress, President Trump, Civil Unrest...could complicate the economy;
• The Wall Street Report;
• The economics of Black Americans you've got to hear this.

Thanks for coming by and you can follow us on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour.

 

The Business News and More 13 May 2020

It's really hard to believe that we were in such a different place just three months ago. Then, not much talk about a recession...today it's different.  Here are the stories we've got for you today:

• Fed Chair says we must do more or face a major risk;
• 90,000 workers may lose their jobs but executives get $4.5 million;
• Big tax breaks for big businesses click in;
• Consumers not hording but a new habit is taking place;
• Prices Sink - Prices Rise - The tale of two economies;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Expect more lousy jobless numbers tomorrow.

Everyday we report on the regional and national business news and we're keenly aware that the financial programs being handled by the federal government have, for the most part, flowed to large companies. But, what about the small company? The company that has one to just a few employees? The small businesses that may not enjoy a hefty banking relationship? There are...thousands. Now a consortium has created the Iowa Small Business relief Fund for the express purpose of supporting these micro-businesses who have not been recipients of federal or state relief collars. Meet Kameron Middlebrooks and Deidre DeJear as we talk about how this program is more than money, how small business owners can apply and how others might donate.

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