Doing Good

Our guest is Chris Verlengia from Wellmark Blue Cross/Blue Shield the backbone of The Grand Blue Mile that comes back on 26 April. We talk about the Wellmark brand, the reason they sponsor the event and how the company gives back to the community. 
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. You can catch us at 5:05PM on AM-940, FM-104.5 or in HD at 103.3 HD2. It is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising/consulting agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with The Business News Hour on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

We learn about the Young Woman's Resource Center from the executive director, Kristin Griffith who recently moved here from Missouri. The YMRC is a non-profit that deals with issues from self-esteem to family planning for young women in the Des Moines Metro. And, coming up is Sit on It a major fund raising opportunity that you can get tickets to attend.
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. It is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising/consulting agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with The Business News Hour on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

Our Small Business Spotlight shines on Derrick Walton from Chef D's Rock Power Pizza which a restaurant and a mission at the same time. Listen to why he started doing this, who he is serving, how his life changed because one person gave him a chance. Listen...to his advice about not judging but...serving. Our conversation:
Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. It is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising/consulting agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with The Business News Hour on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

Our guest is the Downtown Des Moines Chamber Executive Jennifer Chittenden and we chat it up about the 2016 LEAP program. What is it? Consider that Iowa, according to American Express, ranks dead last in the nation when it comes to support of female owned businesses. LEAP is one tool that seeks to change that. We talk about the program, who it is for and more:Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. It is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising/consulting agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with The Business News Hour on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

Their slogan is, "Serving Radical Hospitality One Burrito at a Time" and we love it. Our guest is founder Joe Laslo who, along with other volunteers, takes to the streets of Des Moines delivering food and water to individuals who are food insecure to homeless. A good program that perhaps you can help...  Here is our conversation: Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only hour-long, business broadcast in the Midwest. It is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising/consulting agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with The Business News Hour on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

We've been a big fan of Bindery One, a family owned printing company here in Des Moines. We invited Renatta Bolen in to chat a bit about the company and double up with a story about an event they are having at their music venue near St. Charles. Renatta brought with her Adam Hanson from the Legion Riders of Post 731 for back-up. Here is our conversation:Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

A couple of weeks ago my friend Tom Wheeler called me and asked me if I knew of the residential housing program of the Des Moines YMCA. I did not so we figured you may not know much about it either. The YMCA is about to launch their annual campaign so we invited Tom to our studio to chat about that and his favorite program that provides housing for folks once homeless.Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

We've had such a positive experience with the animal rescue center called Panora PETS. Michael has three dogs from this volunteer rescue. We chat about that and then about the horror of dog fighting in Iowa. Something we were shocked to learn is happening with regularity. Here is Melodie Smith who rescued Sarge a Bait Dog...no really. Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

Our guest is the principal of Golden Openings based in Urbandale and Kimberly Baeth, like many business people, saw a vacancy and built a very successful business helping in event management. In addition her company is holding a Regional Business After Hours for the benefit of the John Stoddard Cancer Center. We love hearing about cool business stories. Here you go!Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.

Coming to Des Moines is the Light the Night event to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and their efforts to find a cure while lifting up those who have been stricken by the disease. Here's Mary Ann with more: Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only business broadcast in the Des Moines Metro and a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more, here is our Facebook Page.