“Doing good is good for business.”

Austin PBS is fortunate to call Central Texas home. This is a community that’s always been passionate about public media. Local individuals and families account for 85 percent of our funding. Another vital source of funding comes from area businesses.

Texas Mutual Insurance Company, with their ethos of giving back, has been a Business Supporter of Austin PBS for over 10 years. Jeremiah Bentley, Texas Mutual’s Vice President of Marketing and Community, sat down to chat about our partnership.

“Doing good is good for business. Employees are really looking for companies to work for that give back. Buyers and decision makers really want to do business with other businesses that share their values.”

Jeremiah has lived in Austin for nearly 30 years, which means he’s been witness to the frenzied development of the city. Amidst the constant change, he has watched Austin PBS adapt to our growing region and continue to reach out to our 20 county viewing area in new ways. Texas Mutual knows that these viewers rely on Austin PBS to stay connected to our community and the greater world.

As a company that strives to build stronger and safer neighborhoods, Texas Mutual wants to engage with businesses and employees who are committed to Austin.

“We believe that the people who are served by this station are the same people that Texas Mutual wants to reach. Austin PBS is unique because it’s been a part of the community for decades and because it takes a long term view of the issues that we all face in Austin.”

As an insurer to millions of Texans and as an award-winning workplace, Texas Mutual makes it a priority to take care of people across our state. As a public media station, Austin PBS provides everyone access to free, high quality media that educates and expresses diverse perspectives. Our partnership amplifies all these goals.

“Texas Mutual is here to take care of all Texans … that’s part of our mission. In the same way, we believe that public television is really here to take care of all of us and really serve the needs of the community as a whole.”

Austin will just keep on growing and evolving, but when public media is protected, we’ll always have a space in which to come together, share ideas and nurture community. Passionate Business Supporters like Texas Mutual ensure this future.

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Interested in becoming an Austin PBS Business Supporter? Head to austinpbs.org/business for details.