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Stuff to DO with Cityview and Jeff Pitts

Each week we get Hyper-Local with Jeff Pitts the managing editor for Cityview Magazine and chat it up about "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro.  And, as always, Jeff has quite a list starting out with tonight and Des Moines Bucs take to ice at 7PM. Also tonight get romantic with Dome After Dark at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Gardens and again on Saturday and Sunday.  So, is CUPID STUPID?  The folks at Reclaimed Rails in Bondurant think so.  Drake plays Loyola on Saturday and Sunday. The Hawks play Michigan State also on Saturday.  The Iowa Wild take on Rockford Saturday night and have you heard about the Tomahawk Dinner for Two at The Hall? There is "Tea at the Castle" over at the Salisbury House. On Sunday Botanical Blues back at the Gardens. Wednesday Trivia Night - Mean Girls at Smash Park. The ARL next week doing the Spay-Ghetti and No Balls event and the State Wrestling Tournament as well. Whew!!! 

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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.

Business News Headlines & More 5 February

It is the Friday Edition of the business news headlines and the day when Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine comes in to do our hyper-local look at "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro. But, first the news:

• Unemployment Rate...did we party too soon?
• Millennials and saving money: Three headwinds;
• Solar is HOT but will it continue;
• Tesla and another recall;
• Amazon, Unions & Alabama;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Well, Tiffany and Co. back to the office.

And....Each Friday we get hyper-local and visit with Jeff Pitts the Managing Editor of Cityview Magazine to learn about "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week. And, whoa, he's got quite a list:  The Iowa Wild Hockey has their opening game tonight, the folks at the Animal Rescue League (ARL) are going skating, an interesting ballet program, basketball, a new giraffe calf at the Blank Park Zoo (they are looking for names) and some interesting historic classes at Living History Farms that you need to sign up for...this week. Here's Jeff! 

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The Business News & More 3 February 2021

Midweek and while the markets closed mixed there are signs pointing to a more robust economic recovery.  By the way, you can follow us all day on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour. Here's what we've got for you today:

• One word can describe Wall Street today..."meh";
• The gap is getting wider. What does that...mean?
• Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen wants a meeting;
• Oil prices were up again today and why;
• Another day another GameStop story;
• Cattle, Feed and a Feud;
• Pandemic home remodeling is rockin';
• The Wall Street Report;
• Some new vaccine news.

Those stories PLUS I'll visit with Katie Olthoff about a startup that launched during the pandemic.  It's part of our series about entrepreneurs who took the dive during COVID19 and are making things happen. Katie and her partner launched Chop Local. Think farmers/ranchers, small processing facilities and consumers. And, yes, it is scalable.

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The Business News & More 29 January 2021

It's the final Friday of January 2021 and thanks for clicking through. It was a wild day on Wall Street as the sell off continued and here is what we've got for you today:

• The Robinhood trading adventure continues;
• The book value of GameStop vs. Best Buy;
• Toys R Us is once again...gone;
• An in depth look at the nation's economic headwinds;
• Scam Alert! And, it hit us;
• United warns of job cuts;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Getting employees vaccinated. It's an issue.

Those stories PLUS it's Friday and that means Jeff Pitts the managing editor of Cityview Magazine is in to chat it up about "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week. Click through as we talk basketball, Sunny Sweeny over at Wooly's. Talkin' hockey as the Bucs take to the ice this weekend. There is a GUN SHOW at the Iowa State Fairgrounds...think bazooka!  Sip and Shop in Altoona ahead of Valentine's Day. The Iowa Poetry Association is in the news. They are rescuing a raccoon in West Des Moines. The Iowa Ag Expo hits town mid-week. The "Dome After Dark" is a thing and yes, the Iowa Wild kick off the 2021 season!  Enjoy the conversation!!  

Thanks for listening! 

The Business News & More 22 January 2021

It's the end of an amazing week. Welcome to the Friday Edition of the Business News Headlines plus the hyper-local "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro with Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine.  Here's what we've got for you today:

• Wall Street takes a pause and why;
• Home sales were brisk during the holidays;
• Looking for a job? Tesla is hiring and...
• Unemployed and turning down a job;
• Welcome to Texas now, start drilling;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Ford recalls 3 million vehicles;
• If grocery delivery is so hot why cut 1,900 jobs?

Plus: Each week we welcome Jeff Pitts the Managing Editor for Cityview Magazine to talk about "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week. It's a hyper-local segment and...hey, even if your listening in Germany you can get a taste of what the heck we do here. A programing note: We had a difficult time with our audio as Jeff was not in his studio and had to remote in with his phone. But...there is some fun stuff just a click away. From sports to the very funny Willie Farrell, (Who BTW I get mixed up with Steve Barry...I am so sorry...EVERYBODY knows Willie is "Southside Baby!") Zoo Talk, Coke Syrup Races...no, really and more!

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The Business News Headlines & More 15 January 2021

Thanks for coming by again today. It's Friday so, along with the business news headlines, we've got Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine in to chat it up about some hyper-local events. But, before we go there here are the news stories we've got for you today:

• Retail Sales for December disappoint;
• Markets react;
• Amazon workers to vote on a union;
• Heard of Playtika? You will today;
• More Apple Stores closing;
• Wells Fargo still bleeding cash;
• Grocery shopping during a pandemic;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Feeling paranoid working from home? You are not alone.

Those stories PLUS, to lighten the mood, Jeff Pitts is in from Cityview Magazine to chat it up about some hyper local things to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro this weekend into next week. We're talking sports, bags, theater and some silly stuff too.  Go ahead click our player.

Thanks for listening and a reminder you can follow us on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour. 

Business News Headlines 14 January 2021

So much going on today starting with the new jobless numbers and President Elect Joe Biden about to detail his stimulus plan. Here's what we've got for you today the 14th of January:

• Pandemic Relief and the Biden Plan;
• New jobless numbers the highest since August;
• Social Security changes possible;
• Cities where it's more costly to live...comfortably;
• EV maker Canoo sees its stock drop;
• Delta Airlines might actually make money this year;
• GE goes to court;
• We really (no...really) love our pets;
• The Wall Street Report;
• And, the biggest pop star in the world is....

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.

Business News Headlines & More 9 January 2021

Well, THAT was a week! Today we had even more excitement following a case of a U.S. Senator who said he "miss-spoke" about continued stimulus dollars and a President Elect who set the record straight. Here's what we've got:

• The Markets tumbled early in the day and why;
• The job numbers came in and they were not pretty;
• Dominion did what they warned they would do;
• Semi-Conductors and...vehicles.  It's a story;
• General Motors shows off a new logo;
• Deutsche Bank to pay a fine;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Business leaders backing Biden in several ways.

Those stories and Jeff Pitts from Cityview Magazine with his lists of Stuff to DO in the Greater Des Moines Metro tonight into next week. Hey, even if you don't live here you'll get a kick out of our conversation.  Enjoy and Happy Friday! 

Thanks for listening!

Business News & More 31 December 2020

It's the final day of 2020...who's ready?  Here's what business news we've got cooked up for you on this the New Years Eve Edition.  A programing note, we're off tomorrow but watch our Twitter Stream @IOB_NewsHour for some great interviews from the past year.

• Wall Street has a record year;
• Meanwhile investors are ignoring several issues;
• The best of times, the worst of times;
• Mortgage rates fall yet again, but...
• Vaccine delivery is...in a word...awful;
• Target issues children's clothing recall;
• There is also a massive pet food recall;
• The JC Penny CEO is...out;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Jillian Michaels says we're going to be working out at...home.

Usually we do this on Friday afternoon BUT because today is New Years Eve Jeff Pitts the managing editor for Cityview Magazine is in to chat about some picks for tonight and things to do into next week.  A quick shout-out to Max Wellman and Noce. Tonight marks the 5th year anniversary. Hard to believe. That and more just a click away. Have some fun already.

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Rural Economic Development with Frank Spillers

There are plenty of things to be concerned with and one of those is the hollowing out of our rural communities. Here Frank Spillers who, with his wife Kimberlee, own Rural Community Solutions talks to us about the trends that they are seeing that spell, or could spell, relief for Rural America. Join the conversation as we uncover what works...and what needs to work better...to empower and transform. 

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 sine 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.