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Stuff to DO in the DSMUSA Metro with Cityview

It's the weekend and you get to join Jeff Pitts the managing editor of Cityview Magazine as we "riff" about "Stuff to DO in the DSMUSA Metro" this weekend into next week. We've got movies, sports, music and more. A hat-tip to our friend Trevor Babcock for putting this list together. Jeff...just can't do IT ALL!  Click through but don't expect anything too serious...but we do go "off the rails" several times. 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 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. 

The Business News & More 10 June 2019

Each weekday we bring you some interesting business news stories about everything from mergers, deals, food and marketing. Here's what we have for you today...the 10th Day of June, 2019.

• Robots are breaking out of their cages;
• Signs of deep economic troubles for the south;
• Fiat Chrysler makes a play for autonomous cars;
• Two multi-billion dollar deals;
• Tattoos OK says Air New Zealand;
• The "mood lighting" says for another year;
• Power lunches going the way of the three martini lunch;
• Beyond Meat is beyond successful.

Those stories and Laura Kinnard from DMBizMixer.com and Drake University pops in for a conversation about money, starting a business at 50+, networking and crickets as...food. No, really.

Thanks for coming by!!

Business News Headlines & More 31 May 2019

The business news headlines you may have missed and we've got some high impact stories for you. That, and because it's Friday we've also got Stuff to DO in the DSMUSA Metro with Jeff Pitts and Trevor Babcock. But first the business news:

• Word of the day, "Confrontational";
• Tariffs and the cost of stuff;
• Costco says somebody bought a $400,000 ring;
• Guns, Gun Sales and business;
• UBER and deep loses;
• FedEx changing up shipping days.

Those stories and more along with Stuff to DO in the Metro this weekend into next week with Jeff Pitts and Trevor Babcock from Cityview Magazine. Sometimes silly but always fun...

Thanks for coming by and watch our Twitter Feed for updates about Wall Street. @IOB_NewsHour

Out to Lunch with Thought Leader Brad Anderson

Each week I go "Out to Lunch" with a thought leader and this week you get to listen in to my conversation with Brad Anderson the State Director for AARP-Iowa. Now, before you think to yourself that AARP might not impact you...hold on. What you are about to hear is a story that will touch every family in, not only, Iowa but the entire nation. Meet Brad as we start or conversation with "Quick Bites", three questions we ask each thought leader before we dive into lunch.  

On to the main course as we talk friends, politics, family and the critical statewide initiatives coming or already implemented through AARP-Iowa. More with Brad Anderson from our host location at Trostel's Dish in Clive, Iowa. And, yep....the food was wonderful. Brad had nuts. Me? Nope.  

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. 

A Tale of Two Cities - DSMUSA

While our friends at the Greater Des Moines Partnership shares some wonderful stories about the vitality of the Greater Des Moines, Iowa area it is sometimes like a "Tale of Two Cities". We talk about that with Emily Webb the president of the Des Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC). There are significant issues with low wages, food insecurity and high costs of housing. DMARC is a mission driven organization that works on those issues and more. Also, coming up on the 23rd of May is Spring Greens the very first fund raising event of it's kind for DMARC and you are invited. Tickets are here.  Go and support a great cause.  

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. 

The Business News Headlines 17 May 2019

It's the day before we head off on assignment in Florida so we're early with the business news headlines. Just a click away:

• Consumers seem to be rocking the economy;
• John Deere stock skids think trade war;
• Walmart to get a new headquarters...take THAT Amazon;
• And, the sad news that Grumpy Cat has died...

Those stories plus Jeff Pitts with Stuff to Do in the Greater Des Moines Metro. Jeff is from Cityview Magazine so you know he knows...what to do. 

Thanks for coming by. 

A Field to Table Experience with Beau Fodor

He is a returning guest to the Business News Hour as Beau Fodor of Panache brings us the third season of his Field to Table Experience. We kick things off talking a bit about his business and how he got started creating experiences to be remembered. This year's Place at the Table begins on Wednesday May 22nd and will be held at the amazing Keller Brick Barn near Waukee, Iowa. Tickets for the event are available at Midwestix. Go for the food and leave with the memories of a wonderful experience.

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. 

The Business News Headlines 10 May 2019

Hey, it's Friday and we made it to the weekend kids...  Coming at you today are these business news headlines:

• Trade Talks and Tweets;
• Rough start for a new IPO;
• Guns N Roses ain't a happy bunch;
• Remember that major hack of Anthem Insurance? New details;
• Iowa sets a record in new business filings. No, really;
• What happened and why on Wall Street

Those stories plus Jeff Pitts the Managing Editor for Cityview Magazine joins me for Stuff to DO in the Metro this weekend into next week. And we start of very seriously in Pig Latin.  Hey, it's Friday!   

Thanks for listening!

Trostel's Dish - Restaurant of the Month

Our host, for the next several weeks as we bring you our Out to Lunch segment, is Trostel's Dish located on University Avenue in Clive. Here I get to chat with Paul McSheehy who is not only the manager but is also part of the family. Inside we talk about the legacy of Paul Trostel, the connection with food and the changing appetites of consumers. We'll also talk wine, menus, the chef and so much more. The "Back-Story" of Trostel's Dish is right here. 

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. 

The Business News Headlines 23 April 2019

It's the Tuesday Edition of the Business News Hour and thanks for coming by. Today in the newscast you'll hear about:

• A record day on Wall Street and why;
• A pharma company will pay $20 million;
• Two day Amazon shipping...hold that thought;
• More trouble for Harley Davidson;
• Walgreens and tobacco;
• Google retaliation, say it ain't so;
• What happened and why on Wall Street

In for The Interview is Michael Keever. While I was in New York I passed by a vendor table and there was a copy of TV Guide.  "WHAT? That thing is still around?" Little did I know what changes are coming, and some already here, that will alter how you find what to watch. No, really, this technology is amazing. Michael Keever from NTVB Media for The Interview you can hear....here.