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11/26/2019

The Studio with Lauren Campbell - Small Business Spotlight

She is a returning guest to the Business News Hour and this time she's got a deal just in time for Small Business Week and Small Business Saturday. Meet Lauren Campbell a noted photographer who also owns and operates a unique space in Windsor Heights known as The Studio. It's a space that can be used for all kinds of small events or meetings and loaded with amenities. Lauren is running a special rate all week long. We'll talk about her space and what it's used for and how you can use it too. Here's Lauren:

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Tags: Business, Events, Family, Insight on Business, Lauren Campbell, Meeting Space, Michael Libbie, Music, Office Space, Photography, Rental, Small Business Spotlight, Special Rates, The Studio, Windsor Heights, Yoga

10/25/2019

Mayor Frank Cownie - Mayor of Des Moines

A conversation with Mayor Frank Cownie, the longest serving mayor for the City of Des Moines, Iowa, who is running for re-election. Here in a two-part conversation we talk about what he has promised to do, what he has done, and the issues that so many people care about. We also talk about hyper-local issues like potholes and the technology that he has implemented to connect citizens with their local government. So much to unpack here...click to listen.

Here I continue my conversation with Mayor Frank Cownie and first ask him about the issues regarding water, water safety and the impact it has on not only the residents of Des Moines but the communities that are the customers of the Des Moines Water Works. We also talk about climate, flooding, taxes and more. Here, once again, is his re-election website. And you can click below to listen to Part Two.

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Tags: Climate, Des Moines, Economic Development, Economic Security, Flooding, Frank Cownie, Insight on Business, Iowa, Iowa Legislature, Jobs, Local Control, Mayor, Michael Libbie, Potholes, Poverty, Taxes, Technology, Transportation, Wages, Water, Water Works

10/24/2019

The Business News & More 24 October 2019

The markets struggled all day and in the end the Dow missed making it back to the flat-line. It's the business news headlines for Thursday the 24th day of October. And, we've got a shorter segment today because we've got a rare two-part interview with the current Mayor of the City of Des Moines, Iowa, Frank Cownie. In the news:

What happened today on Wall Street;
Tesla is now the most valuable U.S. automaker;
Flight Shaming...it's a thing;
Twitter stock drops and we'll share why;
Pot profits...going up in smoke.

Those stories plus a two-part long form interview with Mayor Frank Cownie. Mayor Cownie has served the city of Des Moines, Iowa for 16 years and he wants another four. I'll ask him why voters should reward him for that. Plus we'll talk about promises made and he says...kept. Here is Part One:

Then in Part Two we'll talk about the water issue that impacts not only Des Moines but also the surrounding communities that buy water from the Des Moines Water Works. We'll also get into flooding, climate change and more. Here is Part Two:

Thanks for listening!

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08/15/2019

New Look Exteriors - A Small Business Spotlight

We all know that it is the small business that is the back-bone of our local, regional and national economy. On a regular basis we offer up a Small Business Spotlight to share the stories of these entrepreneurs. Today our guest is Justin Williams who, with his wife, founded A New Look Exteriors in October of 2018 and has seen incredible business growth. Recently named the Small Business of the Year by his local chamber Justin talks about the "secret sauce" that spells growth for his new company. We think you'll enjoy this...

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, 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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Tags: Commercial Remodel, Entrepreneur, Home Remodel, Housing, Insight on Business, Insurance, Justin Williams, Michael Libbie , New Look Exteriors, Siding, Small Business, Small Business Spotlight, Startup, Windows, Windsor Heights

07/08/2019

The Business News & More 8 July 2019

Welcome back to a full week of work...for many of us the mid-week holiday put a kink in our productivity. But, hope you had a great time with family and friends. It was a rocky day on Wall Street to open the week as investors deal with the Fed and tech companies had a tough day. In other headlines:

Employee unrest at Amazon continues;
So how strong are the ties to the Chinese military;
It's about profit says this bank...profit;
States are actually falling apart and we're not talking earthquakes;
Employees spending hundreds each month to avoid co-workers;
Got...gas?

Those stories plus Laura Kinnard from Drake University, DMACC and DMBizMixer.com on social media, the big deal with curating stuff, retail trade and business events in the Greater Des Moines Metro this week.

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.

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07/02/2019

Road Diets, Social Media and Food Diets with Laura Kinnard

It's a holiday shortened week but yet we find things to talk about with Laura Kinnard of Drake University, Des Moines Area Community College and DMBizMixer.com. We kick things off talking about "road-diets" and business, speeding, business blogging and some weight loss. Oh...and there are a couple of business events happening too. Here's Laura!

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.

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06/27/2019

The Business News Headlines & More 27 June 2019

Signs pointed to a weak open for the Dow and it, for the most part, stayed that way. Reason? Eyes on the G-20 and the global economy. In the business news headlines here is what we've got and stay with us for a conversation with Congressman Ro Khanna about a host of items.

Remember when Pier One Imports was...hot;
Ford announces labor cuts;
What? Jobless claims were up last week;
Americans are worried and maybe they have reason to be;
We'll talk cellphone batteries;
An elegant French restaurant leaves a tiny town;
Amazon makes news...again.

Those stories plus this conversation with Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA) about a host of issues. It seems timely seeing how tonight is the second of the televised presidential debates.

Thanks for listening!

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