Episodes

It's the Thursday Edition of the Business News Headlines and we kick things off talking about tourism and Hawaii. Thanks for being with us and make sure you click ahead for a conversation about a hyper-local event that just may give you and your comm...

While this may seem "hyper-local" it very well may give you and your community some ideas on how to create a winning event for the whole family. Here you'll meet Lauren Campbell and Susan Skeries who both sit on the Windsor Heights, Iowa City Council...

Welcome back to the Wednesday Edition of the Business News Headlines. Give us less than 12 minutes and we'll give you some of the big business news stories of the day plus a look at what happened on Wall Street.  And, partly personal, a cool wave has...

Good to be back with you and if you live in the U.S. we hope that you had a safe and fun Labor Day Holiday while remembering where this all came from.  Coming up today some of the business news headlines that will get you up to speed and all you have...

Welcome to September and the Business News Headlines for the first day of a new month. A programing note: We will air this Sunday at Noon Central and only on News/Talk 1540 KXEL (and yes we stream) however because the markets are closed on Monday we ...

For some reason we all had the idea that today was Friday. Seems that we must have equated the end of the month with the end of the week or...we're looking forward to the Labor Day Weekend? It's the business news headlines for today, thanks for being...

Midweek and we're back with some of the business news that made headlines today. In addition we're traveling to Union, South Carolina for a Small Business Spotlight segment featuring DC Heavy Hydraulics a company headed by Ann Kerr. They can boast of...

Join us in Union, South Carolina as we visit with Ann Kerr the General Manager of DC Heavy Hydraulics.  The company has seen rapid growth over the past eight years and Ann suggests that is because of their commitment to customer service, building pos...

Back with the business news headlines for this the 29th day of August and we're feeling it in the air that lots of you are already planning ahead for a long labor day weekend.  We kick things off today with a couple of data points that moved Wall Str...

How well do you listen? Well, it seems that the advice we were given as a child, "Shut up and listen!" may not have been the best advice. Here Ro Crosbie the Founder, President and CEO of Tero International shares with us how to best become not only ...

It's the final week of August and the markets rebounded again today.  We'll get to those numbers in just a moment. Spend under eleven minutes with us and you're up on some of the big business news stories of the day. Meanwhile, to reach us on social ...

We kick things off with Fed Chair Jerome Powell who says the economy is too strong…more rate hikes on the way.  It’s the business news Headlines for Friday the 25th day of August…thanks for being with us.  Stick around for the interview featuring the...

She is one of the most outspoken people I know. Abena Imhotep was last on our broadcast in 2019 urging people to treat every Friday as "Black Friday". Meaning they should make it a point to shop at Black owned businesses each week.  And, it works. To...

Yes, it's still hot here in the Midwest but, folks tell us we should get cooler by the weekend. Let us hope. Welcome to the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 24th day of August.  We're grateful that you're giving us about eleven minutes for so...

Midweek and yes, here in the Midwest it is HOT.  The thermometer tells us that at news time the "real" temp was 102 which beats the old record of 99 degrees. Meanwhile the increased humidity is making it feel more like 120. And today was the first da...

It's the Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 22nd day of August and kids from all across the State of Iowa are headed back to school tomorrow. It's only fitting then that we should sit down with the Superintendent of the Des Moines Public Schools...

Over the years I've had some very impactful conversations with politicians, business leaders, startup entrepreneurs and educators. This visit with Dr. Ian Roberts stands among one of the best. Dr. Roberts has just started his work as the Superintende...

Welcome back to the Monday Edition of the Business News Headlines and don't miss our conversation about shipping and transportation with Tom Burke and Drew Ramos from Freight Partners Group. The technology that powers this company is pretty amazing. ...

Not long ago we had the opportunity to sit down with the President and CEO of Freight Partners Group, Tom Burke and the Director of Sales, Drew Ramos. Freight Partners Group is a technology driven logistics company that assists large and small busine...

Welcome to the Friday Edition of the Business News Headlines, broadcasting today from our remote studio in Mason City, Iowa. Glad you are with us again.  Just ahead some of the big news stories of the day plus a conversation with Lyle and Sharon Krep...

This will be a huge memory jog for those of you who have taken in the Iowa State Fair and had the pleasure of hanging out at Stockman's Inn next to the Cattle Barn.  Lyle and Sharon Kreps started this project fifty years ago and this year they retire...

Two things are coming at you: Some amazing Iowa history that you may not know plus an open ride to learn more about the place Iowa held during the days of the Underground Railroad. My guest is Dayna Chandler who is with the Iowa Chapter of Black Girl...

It's the business news headlines for Wednesday the 16th day of August with only four more days of the Great Iowa State Fair.  Yes, you can take a peek and see what we get to do for eleven days each August. Thanks for being with us. And, if you're on ...

Welcome back to our daily look at some of the top business news headlines and their impact on you and your family. Today is Tuesday the 15th day of August.  Thanks for being with us. And, if you're on Threads you can find us @Insight_On_Business. And...