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It is an honor to represent my community of Windsor Heights, Iowa as a City Councilor and it is a special treat to be able to attend the Annual Conference of the Iowa League of Cities. Each year the League brings together elected officials, city staff and vendors for education, training, networking and meet with vendors. This year we were in Sioux …
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If you are a pet owner you know the anguish we face when dealing with end of life decisions. When our Oscar told us it was time we called Avondale Vet Clinic to see if there was a service that could come to our home. They told us about Lap of Love which specializes in veterinary hospice and in-home euthanasia. These decisions are never easy but fro…
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Welcome to the first day of October and cooler temps in our past of the country. And, a programing reminder we are out of the studio this Thursday but will be back with the business news headlines on Friday evening. Also, if you want to reach out to us on social media you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram.…
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It is the final day of September and we're grateful you're with us again today. Coming up the Business News Headlines and then an impactful conversation with Dr. Beth Kaiser a veterinarian with Lap of Love which offers veterinary hospice care and in-home euthanasia. If you are a lover of pets you really need to hear this story and you need to know …
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Welcome to the Friday Edition of the Business News Headlines and a reminder that we're back with you this Sunday, Noon Central with the Business News, Week in Review and also an important conversation for you who have pets. My guest will be Dr. Beth Kaiser a veterinarian with Lap of Love. Think veterinary hospice and in-home euthanasia. And, this i…
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If you are one of those folks that think the U.S. economy is on the brink of collapse you might not want to listen to this edition of The Business News Headlines for Thursday the 26th of September. In short the U.S. economy continues to grow and strengthen and we'll share that story today. Meanwhile, if you want to reach out to us on social media y…
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While I was at the Iowa League of Cities Conference I went to a session about the Iowa Profile with Ashley Jared the Communications Director for the Iowa Finance Authority. And....WOW! Imagine being able to make solid data driven decisions with insights into housing data, demographic data, economic trends, quality of life issues and more. Who can u…
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Hey Wednesday...we're here. This is the Business News Headlines for the 25th day of September and thanks for being here. Today, along with the business news headlines you'll hear from Ashley Jared the Communications Director for the Iowa Finance Authority about a new tool that we think is a game-changer for communities, employers, colleges and univ…
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Sitting down with Mike Stuart from Tiny Homes of Iowa was an adventure in how various communities in Iowa and beyond deal with housing issues. Mike has been involved in creating homes with storage containers but that crumbled due to the cost of transporting them to the Midwest. Now he is building "tiny homes" that average between 500 and 900 square…
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This is the Tuesday Edition of the Business News Headlines...thanks for being with us again today. We'll kick things off with what the Department of Justice says Visa is doing to consumers and businesses. It's an antitrust case and big money is on the line. Also today you'll meet Ben Currie who is the president of the American Marketing Association…
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The Fed is celebrating the end of inflation….will consumers agree? This is the business news headlines for Monday the 23rd day of September and welcome to Fall everybody….glad you’re here. A programing note…last week we did not air for several days. One of my other jobs is serving as a City Councilor for the City of Windsor Heights, Iowa and I was …
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We'll kick this off today thanking YOU. Yes, you the consumer continued to consume in August which is odd because on one hand folks are complaining about prices yet they keep buying. Oh...and there is another reason and we'll share that first. Meanwhile, if you want to reach out to us on social media you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X…
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Something that we learned today is that Mondays are...back! Like they really never left? Welcome to the Monday Edition of the Business News Headlines for this the 16th day of September. Glad you're here again. Say, if you want to reach out to us on social media you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_NewsHour and on Instagram. Facebo…
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It was a stunning reversal on Wall Street as we watched the markets correct what they lost the first week of September. Why? Some positive data about inflation as well as consumer sentiment. We'll cover all of that in just a moment. Meanwhile, if you want to reach out to us on social media you can hook up with us all day on Twitter or "X" @IOB_News…
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Today we got more good news from the inflation front and that's first up. Also make sure you listen to my conversation with Cole Peterson the man behind Off the Line Performance. This is no ordinary shop. Cole and his crew install custom motors and equipment that can boost the horsepower of a vehicle in the hundreds. While the cost isn't cheap...hi…
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Everything happens for a reason. Not long ago a young lady, Gabby, was in our neighborhood putting door hangers out for Agent Clean a company that does commercial and residential exterior cleaning. We've been wanting to do this for some time so I called them and Gabby set up a meeting. Nikolas Bender showed up and he gave me a price and we set the …
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No doubt you remember where you were on September 11, 2021. I was sitting at my desk with the morning news on the television when the first plane hit the first tower in New York City. Like many I was transfixed for the rest of the day as we followed the news from Washington to a field in Pennsylvania. In all nearly 3,000 people died on that day. An…
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We kick things off today with a surprise bit of news about your income. No, really and it's such good news, and makes total sense given our reporting on consumer spending, that we have to let you in on what has happened. Welcome to the Tuesday Edition of the Business News Headlines. Also, if you want to reach out to us on social media you can hook …
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One of the regular features we do for the National Tractor Parts Dealer Association (NTPDA) is visit with members about their business, family, local community and more. It's our way of helping the Association boost their voice. Here in a segment we call "Where Are They Now" we visit with Trey Russell from Russell Tractor Parts of Scottsboro, Alaba…
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On Monday Wall Street attempted to claw back some of the losses that happened in the worst week the equities have had in over a year. And, they got some back but did come off session highs to get there. That story kicks us off today for the Business News Headlines. Meanwhile, if you want to reach out to us on social media you can hook up with us al…
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