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Staying Connected with Ginger Johnson

She is no stranger to The Business News Hour, Ginger Johnson is a professional connector a person who helps others create meaningful connections that build into real relationships. And, today, perhaps more than ever, how important that is.  Here we'll talk about the art of connecting, why it matters, what to do if you feel as if you can't connect and tools you can use, right now to help you work on this important skill set. In addition she just did a video about Ten Plus Ideas of How to Stay Connected even in the times we face.  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. 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 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. 

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The Business News Headlines & More 20 March 2020

From the business side this is a week to put in the rear-view mirror. Today here's what we've got for you for the Friday Edition:

• It started out well but ended poorly;
• Food and Food Workers - A sobering consideration;
• Kraft Heinz working overtime;
• Target boosts pay and benefits;
• Peloton cancels deliveries;
• Jobless numbers could be dreadful;
• The Wall Street Report
• GameStop...Essential?

Those stories plus a conversation about connecting with people and how important that is today...perhaps...more than ever. My guest is Ginger Johnson who is a professional connector. We'll talk about the importance of connecting, how to better connect with others and why all of that matters.  

Thanks for listening.

Business Events with Laura Kinnard

This could very well be the shortest DMBizEvents segment...ever!  Here Laura Kinnard from DMACC and Drake University as well as the new facility at Southridge, The Runway Innovation and Events Studio chats it up about FUSE Des Moines and The Iowa Center as well as One Million Cups Des Moines and her upcoming open house and a Media Day next week in Valley Junction. We don't need much of your time this week. Go! 

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. 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 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. 

Our Sponsors

AARP-Iowa

National Tractor Parts Dealer Association

Oasis - A Paychex Company

Tero International

The Business News & More 9 March 2020

It was the biggest one-day drop of the Dow...ever. That story and what the president had to say about tops our newscast today.

• Markets fall but no mention of the coronavirus;
• Wall Street wants to work from home;
• Hand Sanitizer made by prison labor;
• Fear of Flying is...real;
• Nissan sees vehicle sales off by 80%;
• Oil take a beating today think...Russia;
• The Wall Street Report
• Middle Class Americans not getting married.

Those stories and this could very well be the shortest DMBizEvents segment...ever!  Here Laura Kinnard from DMACC and Drake University and The Runway Innovation and Events Studio chats it up about FUSE Des Moines and The Iowa Center as well as One Million Cups Des Moines and her upcoming open house and a Media Day next week in Valley Junction. We don't need much of your time this week. Go!  Here is that LINK. 

Thanks for listening! 

Business News Headlines & More 2 March 2020

Early this morning the overnight futures from around the world pointed to a lower open on Wall Street. Well, that's sorta what happened...here are the business news headlines we've got for you today:

• Stocks snap a 7 day losing streak..
• Cheap money beats worrying about the coronavirus;
• Costco is running out of...stuff;
• Betting on China and Apple;
• Samsung moves a plant to where Apple once looked;
• The Wall Street Report
• Twitter stock surges and why;
• Twitter for Business a Marketing Tip.

Those stories PLUS we've got Laura Kinnard from DMACC, Drake University and The Runway Innovation and Events Studio with us chatting it up about business events happening this week in the Des Moines Metro. From coworking to female business events to the DSM reveal she's got stuff going on. 

Thanks for listening.

The Business News Headlines & More 26 February 2020

It may have been a different day but Wall Street had much the same result. After a promising open stock fell in afternoon trade. It's the business news headlines for Wednesday thanks for being with us. Today:

• The president blames the media for the stock drop;
• Airlines are slashing costs;
• The government is giving cash to Hong Kong residents;
• New technology for landlords that renters may fear;
• Ford says trouble is brewing but they can handle it;
• The Wall Street Report;
• The consumer trend of buying second-hand clothing.

Those stories plus a revisit to a housing story we had six months ago. The challenge is getting people to understand what the Neighborhood Finance Corporation does when it comes to helping many first time home-buyers. Meet Stephanie Preusch the Executive Director of this non-profit organization that not only provides low cost lending but also the extra cash to fix up the house. And...best of all the dollars used to repair the home is part of a forgivable loan. 

Thanks for coming by!

The Business News Headlines & More 24 February 2020

The big business news story today was the melt-down on Wall Street as investors grapple with the continued spread of the coronavirus.  In other news for this Monday:

• Mortgage Rates and the coronavirus link;
• A union at...Target;
• Best city in the U.S. to live, find a job and a home...
• This packaging product is making a comeback;
• The Wall Street Report;
• In 2008 it was this that started ruining your work/life balance.

Those stories plus Laura Kinnard from DMBizMixer.com talks up some business events in the Greater Des Moines Metro and a nod to Sioux Falls. Hey, it's what we do each Monday. Here you'll learn about a legal program for small businesses, One Million Cups of DSM, an update on the event last week at The Runway Innovation and Events Studio at Southridge and many more business events in the Metro. Go, learn and get connected. 

Thanks for coming by!

The Business News Headlines & More 17 February

The lingering concern about the coronavirus now has Apple saying it will miss it's revenue forecast for the March quarter and we'll share why. It's the business news headlines for Monday the 17th of February, President's Day so the markets are closed. Today we've got these stories:

• Apple and revenue;
• GM leaving three countries;
• Another retail company files Chapter 11;
• We've got a milk story;
• Global markets were up today;
• Tesla told to stop construction in Germany;
• China is, literally, laundering its money;
• The high cost of a Tweet.

Those stories plus Laura Kinnard joins me to chat it up about business events in the Greater Des Moines Metro and she's got quite a list.  Laura has the business events blog DMBizMixer.com and teaches at Drake University as well as the Des Moines Area Community College. PLUS she is the primary at The Runway Innovation and Events Studio at Southridge.

Thanks for listening. 

Meet Liz Cooney - Tero International

As soon as she walked into the studio the connection was clear. Meet Liz Cooney a new learning specialist at Tero International and, yes, the daughter of Molly and Kevin two very well known people in Central Iowa who worked together at KCCI-TV8 for years. Here we talk a bit about her background, what she has in store for her in her new position and how Tero works...on the inside.

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. 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 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. 

Our Sponsors

AARP-Iowa

National Tractor Parts Dealer Association

Oasis - A Paychex Company

Tero International

The Business News Headlines & More 13 February 2020

If you are a regular listener or even if you've checked in a couple of times over the past two weeks you know that we've wondered how long investors would choose to ignore the economic impact of the coronavirus. That story and more:

• The prices of phones are...going up, way up;
• That Microsoft / U.S. Defence Department deal? On hold;
• A major newspaper company files for bankruptcy;
• What's really killing retail? Some thoughts;
• The Wall Street Report;
• Mental health issues treated differently at school vs. work.

Those stories plus you'll meet Liz Cooney a new learning specialist at Tero International. If that name sounds familiar to those of you in Central Iowa...it should. Click our player to listen. 

Thanks for listening!