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The Week in Review on News/Talk 1540 KXEL

Each Sunday we take Insight on Business the News Hour to News/Talk 1540 KXEL with The Week in Review. If you didn't catch the broadcast today you can listen to these stories right here. 

In the first news segment we shared the story about how the restaurant industry is crumbling due to the Covid-19 pandemic, how the service industry is seeing massive layoffs and unemployment claims spike. Also in this segment a company that, at first, denied allowing its employees to work from home and insisted they should "run toward the crisis..." Those stories and more in this first segment:

IOB 22 March 2020 KXEL First News

In the second news segment we shared the story of an iconic magazine that, after 66 years, will cease printing. If you are looking for a job we know of folks hiring. Retailers bump pay and benefits. Those stories and more in this second segment.

IOB 22 March 2020 KXEL Second News

Then Restaurant Marketer Phil K. James talks with us about his recommendations to help restaurants stay open and attempt to save jobs. You can hear that interview by clicking our player.

Then it was on to the Market Report and something Partly Personal.

IOB 22 March 2020 KXEL Markets

We finished up our broadcast today with the story about Shop Where I Live an online platform designed for Mom & Pop stores and local area chambers. You'll meet Cherie Edilson during this conversation. To listen just click our player.

 

Programing Note

We're switching times next week. You'll be able to catch Insight on Business the News Hour - Week in Review at Noon Central Daylight Time still on Sunday and still on News/Talk 1540 KXEL!

Thanks for listening! 

The Week in Review on News/Talk 1540 KXEL - 7 April 2019

Something new this week! We've decided to also podcast our Sunday afternoon program, Insight on Business the News Hour - Week in Review that airs at 2pm Central. That way, if you weren't able to be with us then...you can be with us on your time.  Nifty huh? Inside some of the biggest national business news stories of the past week. Go ahead, start you new week by keeping on track of what happened. 

Also this week I did something I've never done. I just "riffed" on a piece I  did for the New York Press Association called "Five in 24 - Five things any business can do to rebrand themselves and sell more stuff." Unscripted! Why not right? Then, at the tail end of this you'll get a very quick review on what happened on Wall Street last week. 

Finally our interview this week was with Paul Allen a co-founder of Ancestry.com. Since leaving that company Paul has started something called SOAR.com that he uses to bring the message of "strengths" to the business world. Inside you'll hear about Ancestry.com and how it grew and then sank and now is growing again (something you didn't get on the radio broadcast on Sunday) you'll also learn about the 34 strengths people have and how knowing yours and your employees and your team's strengths can make all the difference in the world. Paul Allen, the extended interview not heard on KXEL.

Thanks for coming by and hope to catch you next week during the 2pm Central Broadcast on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. 

The Business News Headlines 22 January 2019

We've got quite a newscast today from the tanking stock market to The Floppy Show...the WHAT you say!  Hang on we've got the business news headlines right here...and on YOUR time. We start with the question, "Did the U.S. just scuttle the trade talks with China?" Also:

• New numbers sent the real estate market reeling;
• Remember 70% tax for millionaires? A billionaire says it, "Has legs";
• The widening pay and opportunity gap has people talking like it's 1937;
• The markets stumbled today;
• The Greater Des Moines, Iowa Partnership has 5 economic development goals for 2019.

Those stories and a conversation with historian, author and news director of News/Talk 1540 KXEL, Jeff Stein about his book "The Floppy Show". Jeff will be in Ankeny, Iowa on Thursday the 24th and in this conversation we look at the business mind of the late Duane Ellett the creator of Floppy. You really should go... 

Thanks for listening! 

Insight on Business the Week in Review on News/Talk 1540 KXEL

The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production of our advertising agency, Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications and is the only daily, hour-long business news broadcast in the Midwest. You can hear the broadcast
Monday  - Friday at 4:30pm on our Radio Blog,and each Sunday on News/Talk 1540 KXEL starting at 2pm. The Business News Hour is made possible through the sponsorship of: Iowa Workforce Development,  Aureon of West Des Moines, ReMax Concepts of the Des Moines Metro, the, The Strudl Haus of Des Moines, Tero International, The Iowa Business Journals, Country Vet Naturals and AARP-Iowa with state headquarters in Des Moines.

Just in case you missed the broadcast on News/Talk 1540 KXEL here is The Week in Review headlines where we share business stories about Starbucks, McDonald's, Monsanto, Twitter, Winnebago, Chris Craft, KFC "Fake Chicken", housing issues and much more. Just click through to hear what you may have missed.  And, we'll be back next Sunday at 2pm Central with the Business News Hour - Week in Review. 

We love doing what we do because we meet so many interesting people along the way...and Alyza Bohbot is no exception. Alyza is the founder/owner of City Girl Coffee Company based in Minneapolis. And the Alakef Coffee Roasting Company.  She is in Des Moines today making some media rounds and celebrating a bit that her product has been picked up by HyVee. Click through to hear an amazing family story about coffee, Israel, Morocco, France, Florida and Duluth...I know...right? Meet our newest friend by clicking through.

Each week we take a quick look at what happened on Wall Street and why. Also in this brief segment we take a peek at what economic issues will be unfolding in the week ahead that will impact investment decisions and the markets.

The Iowa Center for Economic Success has lots of programs...several years ago several years ago we visited with Amelia Lobo…who has gone on to work in the development office of Grinnell College…but…seeing how we are talking about small businesses…we thought this conversation may be useful…even today…let’s turn the clock back a couple of years….and talk funding.

Thanks for listening to the Business News Hour - Week in Review here on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. Here we offer you ways to connect with us from our Facebook Page to Twitter @IOB_NewsHour and ask that if you have a story for us let's talk. You can call us directly at 515-331-3207 or get in touch with our friends at News/Talk 1540 KXEL and they can be the bridge. Thanks for listening!

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 4:30pm here on 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 - Week in Review News/Talk 1540 KXEL - 8 April 2018

The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production of our advertising agency, Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications and is  the only daily, hour-long business news broadcast in  the Midwest. You can hear the broadcast Monday - Friday at 4:30pm on our Radio Blog,and each Sunday on News/Talk 1540 KXEL starting at 2pm. The Business News Hour is made possible through the sponsorship of: Iowa Workforce Development,  Aureon of West Des Moines, ReMax Concepts of the Des Moines Metro, the, The Strudl Haus of Des Moines, Tero International, The Iowa Business Journals, Country Vet Naturals and AARP-Iowa of Des Moines.

Each week the Insight on Business the News Hour presents The Week in Review on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. If you missed the broadcast here's what we talked about. You can click on any of the players below to hear that segment.  And, thanks for listening! We kick things off with our News Shorts...some stories you may have heard or likely missed:

 Next a story from Aureon HR about five tips when hiring in a tight labor market.. Start by taking a look at your "employment brand."

 A look at what happened last week on Wall Street and some economic indicators headed toward us this week:

 Our final story is about a Meth House and the dangers of "buyer beware" with a Waterloo link:

 We call this "The Wrap" and ask you to stay in touch with us and share your business story:

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 5:00pm. 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.