Non Profit

Urbandale Gen YP with Matt Nuetzman

Creating young leaders to help make meaningful contributions back to their community is part of the focus on the Urbandale Gen YP and young professional groups from across the Des Moines Metro.  Matt Neutzman has learned much about his community, doing business with people he's met and worked with and would love to share the YP Opportunity with others.  Here's that conversation: Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines and is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Basketball, Cause Marketing and Kids

It's the longest running charitable event in Central Iowa: The 67th Annual Kiwanis Basketball Jamboree which will be held Saturday, November 22 in West Des Moines.  In studio to chat about it is Alan Green and Amy Croll.  We talk about the event and about the work Amy is doing with Community Youth Concepts who will receive proceeds from the event.  Here is that conversation:Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines and is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Vets of Valor with Kathy Nees

On Tuesday, Veterans Day, our sister-station KIOA will be promoting Vets of Valor a Radiothon to raise funds for the American Legion's Temporary Assistance Fund. Kathy Nees from the American Legion - Iowa came by to talk about the Legion and the event.  Here is that conversation:Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines and is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Building a Charitable Brand with Desmund Adams

We often don't think of community service and charitable giving as a way to build a business brand but, according to Desmund Adams, we should and here's some thoughts on doing just that.Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications a full service advertising agency based in Des Moines and is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Senior Living Choices with Deerfield and Lifespace

Family questions abound when it comes to picking out a high-quality community for our aging loved ones.  We thought it would be interesting to learn more about a national company with Des Moines roots, Lifespace and the local community of Deerfield.  Here, Cindy McNair of Deerfield and Kimberly Hulett from the parent company, Lifespace visit about non-profit long term health care, the various levels of entry and more.  Here is our very timely conversation: Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Orchard Place with Anne Starr

From very simple beginnings in 1886 to a major player in the care and treatment of young people with mental health issues Orchard Place has a special place in our lives and the lives of thousands. Anne Starr the CEO of Orchard Place came by to talk about their work, who they serve and why they are growing so quickly.  Here is that conversation: Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Iowa League of Hero's - Over the Edge!

Anytime we can get a visit from The Dark Knight and Spiderman it's special. On this visit the two members of The Iowa League of Hero's are asking for your help to raise money for Special Olympics.  If they raise $2,000 over the next several days they will BOTH go over the edge of the Financial Building Tower downtown Des Moines.  And they have a special treat to offer too. Good stuff:Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Mental Health, Broadlawns and Mentors

There are some people in Des Moines creating a wave of interest in mental health issues and the resurgence of Broadlawns Hospital. In this segment we visited with Connie Wimer and David Chapman about the Broadlawns Advocate Circle and the effort they, and many others, are putting toward a $20 million push for mental health care and treatment.Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

The Iowa Hall of Pride with Jack Lashier

"If you have a great story people will support the effort." Those words could have come from Jack Lashier the Director of the Iowa Hall of Pride. We spent some time talking about what it is, where it came from and where it is going.  It's not all about sports but it is all about...Iowa.  Our conversation:Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.

Character and Business with Scott Raecker

Last week we had a story about how businesses that treat their employees well perform two to three percentage points better on the stock market.  So, how does business get there? Scott Raecker has been the executive director of Character Counts - Iowa since its inception in 1997. We talk about that, the partners that he works with and more.  Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is heard Monday - Friday from 5PM to 6PM on 1350-KRNT, Des Moines.  Connect with us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour and, for more fun, here is our Facebook Page.