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As you may know we're headed to Oregon, a place we've never been, for the Summer Meeting of the National Tractor Parts Dealers Association. Here you'll meet an Associate Member of NTPDA, Will Garrett who is the owner of Radiator Supply House based in Sweet Home, Oregon. So, what does Will and his staff do? Radiator Supply House is a complete manufacturing facility for metal replacement radiators, steel tanks, all aluminum radiators...

Here you'll meet Dustin Raschein from Farmland Tractor and Supply based in Tangent, Oregon and a place we'll be visiting in July during the National Tractor Parts Dealer Association Summer Meeting.  In this conversation we talk about the beginnings of his business, his work with the NTPDA and what the company does in offering both new and remanufactured (reman) tractor parts, with over 30 acres of inventory on-site and a huge datab...

Wait, what?  The Chicago Bears are leaving Chicago for...Indiana?  And that is where we start this evening. This is the Business News Headlines for Friday the 5th day of June, thanks for being with us again. In other news, it was a massive number of new jobs created but it also raised worries from investors. More news about inflation and is inflation worse in blue states than in red states? Banks are being told they must do better ...

It was a remarkable day on Wall Street as the Dow gained over 870 points to set a new record. And, that's where we start this evening. This is The Business News Headlines for the 4th day of June, thanks for being with us.  In other news, The Supreme Court and a telecom decision made the news today. As if beef prices weren’t high already now here comes the New World screwworm fly. The first report is out about a United Airlines jet ...

More "tough tariff talk" so share with you today and this will also push the cost of goods higher. We're start with that story this evening. This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 3rd day of June, thanks for being with us. In other news, the entire global economy is in for a shake up…think Iran. Remember George Santos?  He is back in the news this time for some alleged illegal activity on prediction markets. How abou...

All three major averages on Wall Street hit new records today and that is where we begin. This is The Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 2nd day of June, thank you for being with us. In other news, the President signs an executive order regarding artificial intelligence, something he once said may hurt the science. News from China suggests their economy is slowing. Take two…the White House Correspondents Dinner is a go…soon. W...

More tech news and this time it's about an IPO from Anthropic. This is the Business News Headlines for Monday the 1st day of June, thank you for being with us. In other news, that deals with tech…Florida has sued OpenAI…and why. Former Fed Chair Jerome Powell spoke out about the need to keep the Fed independent. Now it is the bond market that is haunting the Trump administration. Young and unemployed or underemployed?  The reason s...

It's been a great month for the stock market and Wall Street ended the week in another record setting day.  That is where we'll start this evening. Welcome to the Friday edition of The Business News Headlines, thanks for listening. In other news, it’s a bit odd but the affordability issue has come down to…tomatoes.  In a related story President Trump says that he is making food much more affordable and we’ll take a deeper dive into...

Some news that many trail users and beer drinkers have been waiting for.  Our friends opened 515 Brewing  Company based in Clive, Iowa some 10 years ago. Then, back in November of last year, the partners called it quits.  Way too much going on in their lives and they put the tidy brewery up for sale. Months passed but in the end, Scott Hedderich and his son Will became the co-owners and they plan to open sometime in June. Here you'...

Some sorry news to share with you; inflation just got worse according to the Trump Administration and we'll share the numbers. This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 28th day of May, thanks for being with us. In other news, jobless claims for unemployment grew…again. Online seller Temu got hit with a multi-million dollar fine…and why. Cesar's entertainment is being acquired for some major bucks. We’ll check the number...

Let's talk about CEO pay and how it relates to the average worker in the S&P 500. The numbers may shock you.  This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 27th day of May,  In other news, looking for an affordable vehicle? Edmunds has a list of the five cheapest for 2026. Independent book stores are increasing in number…not what most people expect. We’ll check the results from today in The Wall Street Report and finall...

We're back from the Memorial Day Weekend and thank you for sticking with us.  We hope you had an excellent holiday. We kick things off this evening with yet another look at the ever widening gap between what consumers are feeling and what is happening on Wall Street. In other news, Lyft and Uber drivers in Massachusetts form a union. PayPal is busy defending its turf…we’ll explain. The Supreme Court and Brian Flores made the news. ...

Kevin Warsh was sworn in as the Fed Chair but, it was where this happened that raised eyebrows. This is the Business News Headlines for Friday the 22nd day of May, thanks for being with us. In other news, the great divide between what is happening on Wall Street vs. what is happening in the homes of Americans. There is a major delay in the legal fight about Roundup. The FDA and more tobacco?  That’s the story.  Jello made the news ...

It is a place where Directors to C-Suite members can meet and mingle four times a year and collaborate on so much. The organization was founded by our return guest Marni Hockenberg nearly two years ago and it has become a major success. ExeConnect Iowa is the only social and networking community created exclusively for Director to C-level executives. Who is invited, when do they meet and how you might get involved. All asked and an...

About 2PM Eastern time oil did a U-Turn and the markets came back. This is the Business News Headlines for Thursday the 21st day of May, thanks for being with us. . In other news, President Trump delays an executive order regarding AI and why. Refrigeration, food and the easing of regulations made the news. Meta settles a legal case based out of Kentucky. Opps the data center cost overruns in…Ohio costs a bunch. Speaking of costs, ...

The President said the U.S. and Iran are close to a peace deal and that moved the markets...big time. This is the Business News Headlines for Wednesday the 20th day of May, thank you for being with us again. In other news, James Murdoch buys yet another media company and we’ll share the details. The President discloses thousands of stock trades and that made the news. Single Gen Z women outpace Gen Z men in homeownership. Nvidia po...

There is some scary rumbling going on in what usually is a quiet corner of Wall Street and that is where we'll start this evening. This is The Business News Headlines for Tuesday the 19th day of May, thank you for being with us. In other news, enrolment in the Affordable Health Care Plan is dropping and why. Now that Spirit Airlines is gone where do families go to find budget prices? It’s going to be tough. One of the worlds larges...

We start things off tonight wit a story about a legal issue that Elon Musk lost and it took the jury just two hours to make the decision. Welcome to the Monday Edition of The Business News Headlines for this the 18th day of May. Thanks for being with us again. . In other news, the Supreme Court ruled against drug companies and why. Riots over a…watch.  No, not kidding.  Will they or won’t they reschedule the White House Corresponde...

What in the world is The Fat Plant Society? Here is where you'll learn about this very unique business from co-founder Kasey Riley. She, along with her husband Morton, create moss walls and hangings for homes and businesses. The benefits of having a moss wall, she says, are many. Enjoy this conversation about The Fat Plant Society based in Kansas City but doing business nationwide. Meet Kasey:

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