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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.

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!!  

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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.

Stuff to DO with Cityview Magazine

Each Friday afternoon we sit down with the managing editor of Cityview Magazine, Jeff Pitts and chat it up about some hyper-local "Stuff to DO" in the Greater Des Moines Metro. And, yes we often take a detour with commentary. So, what are some of the things we're talking about:  The Des Moines Bucs play Friday and Saturday. The Hawks are playing basketball on Saturday morning. Drake basketball is off to a great season. Gena Gedler is going to be at Noce and, nope, not Jewish. Hey...I tried. Mainframe is having a deal on Saturday. Blood drive in Polk City. The East Village is holding the Twelve Days of Promenade. Carols and Coco with the folks from Central Presbyterian Church. "SantaSaurus" is at the Science Center. Jolly Holliday Lights in Altoona and do not forget about Jingle in the Junction in Historic Valley Junction.  Have a listen and a laugh or two.

Thanks for coming by!

The Business News Headlines & Fun Friday!

We made it to the Weekend kids....Follow us on Twitter @IOB_NewsHour.  What a busy day and there is plenty of business news ahead.   Here's what we've got for you this evening:

• Ford and GM take a pass on the vaccine;
• Tesla, Money & Monday;
• Stocks fall but oil shoots up...again;
• The Fed and Banks and Stock Buybacks;
• The "wealth divide" gets...wider by the day;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Coca-Cola announces job cuts.

Those stories plus some Hyper Local Fun activities this weekend into next week with Jeff Pitts the Managing Editor for Cityview Magazine. We've got a host of things we're talking about from sports to music to "SantaSaurus" at the Science Center. To listen in and have a laugh or three!

Thanks for listening! 

Stuff to DO with Cityview Magazine

We made it to the weekend kids!  And, that means we've got Jeff Pitts the managing editor of Cityview Magazine in to chat it up about a host of hyper-local things happening in the Greater Des Moines Metro.  We've go things from Chanukah to football (Go Iowa!) to hockey with the Des Moines Bucs to ice skating to a little "Jingle in the Junction" (and why Jeff MUST go to the Quill & Nib pen store) to comedy and music and more. Have some fun already, you deserve it.

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.

He's a "Pedal Pusher" But Not Bikes

Several weeks ago my neighbor Kevin Vandekrol told me why he quit his day job to focus on his business of creating kits for guitar
pedals. I made a note to get back with him for an interview about what is a rather obscure business. It's really a great look at how an entrepreneur adjusts to the market and believes that high quality beats price. Kevin is the sole person behind Aion and is part of our series about people who have started their business during the pandemic or who have seen major growth over the past nine months. And the kicker is that he sells his products worldwide. It's a great story...have a listen! 

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.

The Business News Headlines & More 2 December 2020

Welcome back to what is the late edition of the business news headlines...don't ask. We lead off with a story about..."PackageMageddon" here's what we've got:

• UPS says enough is enough;
• China gets slapped by the U.S. Congress;
• Good news for Australia;
• Could diversity really come to U.S. corporations;
• Salesforce had a rough day;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Some sobering news about the Midwest.

My guest is Kevin Vandekrol the sole person behind Aion and this part of our series about people who have started their business during the pandemic or who have seen major growth over the past nine months. And the kicker is that he sells his products worldwide. It's a great story about a "Pedal Pusher" and we're not talking bikes. 

Thanks for listening!  

 

The Business News Headlines and More 6 November 2020

We made it to Friday...that one fact should be something to celebrate.  It's the Friday Edition of the Business News Headlines and here's what we've got for you:

• Wall Street ended the day mixed;
• The U.S. added more jobs but, yes, there is a but;
• The price of oil fell again today and why;
• Some chain restaurant news;
• The states are seeing dollars in pot;
• The Clorox/Lysol Scam;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Wait...what was that in California?

Those stories PLUS, because it is Friday, Jeff Pitts, the managing editor of Cityview Magazine is in to chat it up about "Stuff to Do" in the Greater Des Moines Metro. Some things cancelled but music, the laughs, bingo and honky tonk dancing cowboys made the list.

Thank for listening!

The Business of Being Roxi Copland

We've had the pleasure of knowing singer/song writer Roxi Copland for several years and followed her work from Iowa to Wisconsin and now Texas. She recently released a new song, "Daddy Don't Do Politics" (and you'll hear a snippet of it here) so we thought it would be a great time to catch up with her and her business. We talk about everything from the impact the pandemic has had on creative musicians to getting radio air-time to the struggles with streaming services like Spotify. And, if you want a peek at "Milwaukee Strong" here you go.  Welcome back Roxi Copland: 

Thanks for listening!

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.