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Michigan Business Beat | Mackinac Policy Conference 2026 - J.D. Collins, Michigan S.B.D.C. - #MPC26
Chris Holman speaks with J.D. Collins, from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference. The Michigan SBDC (Small Business Development Center), led by J.D. Collins, as CEO and Executive Director, serves entrepreneurs and small businesses across all 83 Michigan counties at no cost, supported by the MEDC, the state, and 10 university hosts. The organization employs about 115 experienced professionals in their second or third careers and served over 9,700 businesses last year, with data showing that SBDC-engaged businesses are more likely to survive past five…
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