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Michigan Business Network
The Home of Business in Michigan. Get on-demand access to audio programs, articles and resources presented by savvy business leaders and industry experts.
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Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Mackinac Policy Conference 2026 - Maureen Donohue Krauss, DRP - #MPC26
Chris Holman speaks with Maureen Donohue Krauss, from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference. In this interview at the…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Mackinac Policy Conference 2026 - MI Governor Gretchen Whitmer - #MPC26
Chris Holman speaks with Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference. In this…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Mackinac Policy Conference 2026 - Suzy Siegle, PhD., Walsh College - #MPC26
Chris Holman speaks with Suzy Siegel, PhD, from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference. Walsh College, founded in 1922 and…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Mackinac Policy Conference 2026 - Lorri Rishar Jandron - #MPC26
Chris Holman speaks with Lorri Rishar Jandron, from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference. Chris Holman interviews Lorri…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Mackinac Policy Conference 2026 - Megan Spanitz, COO of D.R.C. - #MPC26
Chris Holman speaks with Megan Spanitz, from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference. Chris Holman interviews Megan…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Mackinac Policy Conference 2026 - Ned Staebler, TechTown Detroit - #MPC26
Chris Holman speaks with Ned Staebler, from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference. Chris Holman of the Michigan Business…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Mackinac Policy Conference 2026 - Bob Riney - #MPC26 Honorary Chair - HFH
Chris Holman speaks with Bob Riney, from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference. Chris Holman of the Michigan Business…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Mackinac Policy Conference 2026 - David Lewis, AT&T Michigan - #MPC26
Chris Holman speaks with David Lewis, from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference. David Lewis, President of AT&T…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Mackinac Policy Conference 2026 - Jose L. Flores, Ancor Automotive - #MPC26
Chris Holman speaks with Jose L. Flores, from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference. Jose Flores, who took over Ancor…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Mackinac Policy Conference 2026 - David Jurcak, The Grand Hotel - #MPC26
Chris Holman speaks with David Jurcak, from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference. Grand Hotel President and CEO David…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Mackinac Policy Conference 2026 - Dr. Robert McMahan, Kettering U. - #MPC26
Chris Holman speaks with Dr. Robert McMahan, from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference. Kettering University President…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Mackinac Policy Conference 2026 - David Washburn, MSU Research Fdt - #MPC26
Chris Holman speaks with David Washburn, from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference. Dave Washburn, head of the MSU…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Mackinac Policy Conference 2026 - Tony Stamas, M.B.A. - #MPC26
Chris Holman speaks with Tony Stamas, from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference. Tony Stamas, head of the Midland…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan 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…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Mackinac Policy Conference 2026 - Ed Siaje - #MPC26
Chris Holman speaks with Ed Siaje, from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference. In this interview from the Detroit…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Mackinac Policy Conference 2026 - Warren Call, Traverse Connect - #MPC26
Chris Holman speaks with Warren Call, from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference. Chris Holman interviews Warren Call…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Mackinac Policy Conference 2026 - David Egner - #MPC26
Chris Holman speaks with David Egner, from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference. Chris Holman interviews Dave Egner…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Mackinac Policy Conference 2026 - new EMU president Brendan Kelly - #MPC26
Chris Holman speaks with Brendan Kelly, from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference. Chris Holman interviews Brendan…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Mackinac Policy Conference 2026 - U.S. Senator Gary Peters - #MPC26
Chris Holman speaks with U.S. Senator Gary Peters, from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference. Chris Holman interviews…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Kim_Bode, 8THIRTYFOUR, Supporting Women Entrepreneurs
Chris Holman welcomes back Kim Bode, Dog rescuer, community advocate, and proud Michigan business owner, 8THIRTYFOUR Integrated Communications, Grand Rapids…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Mackinac Policy Conference 2026 - Scott Hiipakka - #MPC26
Chris Holman speaks with Scott Hiipakka, from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference. Chris Holman interviews Scott…
Michigan Business NetworkUncomfortable Conversations | Kim Bode's Inaugural Episode for The Hard Cost of Soft Skills
Uncomfortable Conversations: The Hard Cost of Soft Skills is a new Michigan Business Network series featuring Kim Bode, founder and CEO of 8THIRTYFOUR, a…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Amanda Johnson, CAMW! - Connecting Youth With Careers
Originally uploaded August 25th, reloaded September 8th. Jeffrey Mosher welcomes back Amanda Johnson, Workforce Development Program Liaison, CAMW! - Capital…
Michigan Business NetworkLeadership Lowdown | David Lamb - The Power of Culture
Vic Verchereau welcomes David Lamb, who is CEO and President at Oxford Bank. Few businesses have been around since 1884. That was the year Oxford Bank was…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Scott Tolley, Folds of Honor - Collegiate Golf, Business & Mission
Jeffrey Mosher welcomes Scott Tolley, Director, Golf Relations | Folds of Honor, Tournament Director | Folds of Honor Collegiate, Jack Nicklaus & the Nicklaus…
Michigan Business Network100% Hustle | William J. Allen Jr. - Accountability, Reentry and Second Chances
100% Hustle Podcast William J. Allen Jr. - Accountability, Reentry and Second Chances In this powerful episode of 100% Hustle, Vicki Hamilton sits down with…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Carson Patten & Samantha Le, Martin Commercial Properties Retail Trends
Originally uploaded August 14, reloaded August 28th. Jeffrey Mosher welcomes Carson Patten, CCIM, Vice President, Retail Advisor, Martin Commercial Properties…
Michigan Business NetworkBold LeadHERS | Ep. 13: Rebecca DeVooght & Sarah Hubbard, Women Leading Through Policy & Change
Recently, Lorri and Becky welcomed a pair of dynamic women this month. They speak with Rebecca DeVooght and Sarah Hubbard who share leadership lessons from…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Tekea Norwood & Maya Craft, Employer Advisory Board Advances Talent
Originally uploaded August 14th, reloaded August 26th. Jeffrey Mosher welcomes Tekea Norwood, COO, Capital Area Michigan Works! and Maya Craft, Director of…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Shelia Scott, LAFCU, Building Stronger Financial Futures
Originally uploaded August 21st, reloaded August 26th. Jeffrey Mosher welcomes back Shelia Scott, Community Financial Education and Business Development…
Michigan Business Network100% Hustle - Alec Bantel, ACTIQO - Managing the Business of a Busy Family
100% Hustle Podcast Managing the Business of a Busy Family In this episode of 100% Hustle, Vicki Hamilton talks with Alec Bantel, founder of ACTIQO, about…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Janet Howard, Michigan Heritage Rodeo, Growing Heritage & Opportunity
Jeffrey Mosher welcomes Janet Howard, President, Michigan Heritage Rodeo, Lansing, MI. Welcome Janet, please share with the Michigan business community about…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Charity Dean, MBBA, Advancing Black Business Growth Across Michigan
Originally uploaded July 27th, reloaded August 17th. Jeffrey Mosher welcomes Charity Dean, CEO, Michigan Black Business Alliance (MBBA), Detroit, MI. Welcome…
Michigan Business NetworkNLEA 2026 Economic Symposium Closing Panel: A Conversation with the Northern Michigan Caucus Part 2
Friday, May 15th, from 8 am – 2 pm at Boyne Mountain Resort, MBN joined the Northern Lakes Economic Alliance for their 2026 Economic Symposium. Following the…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Lorri Rishar Jandron, EDGE Partnerships, '26 Business, Talent, AI & Service
Chris Holman welcomes back Lorri Rishar Jandron, MBA, Owner & CEO, EDGE Partnerships, Lansing, Marquette. Welcome back, Lorri. What were your highlights from…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Alexander Rusek, Foster Swift, Protecting Businesses From Deepfake Fraud
Chris Holman welcomes back Alexander S. Rusek, Shareholder, Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC, Lansing, with 5 locations across Michigan. Alex, artificial…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Scott Weaver, Douglas J Companies, Steadily Growing Talent and Markets
Chris Holman welcomes back Scott Weaver, President and Co-Owner of Douglas J Companies, in Okemos, East Lansing, across Michigan, Illinois, Tennessee, and…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Kellie P. Dean, Dean Transportation, Four Decades of Moving Michigan
Originally uploaded July 30th, reloaded August 7th. Chris Holman welcomes Kellie P. Dean, Chief Executive Officer, Dean Transportation/Trailways, Lansing, MI…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Carrie Rosingana, CAMW!, U.S. Labor Officials Visit CAMW!-Lansing, Michigan
Origianlly uploaded August 4th, reloaded August 7th. Chris Holman welcomes back Carrie Rosingana, CEO, CAMW! Capital Area Michigan Works!, Lansing, but serving…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Shelia Scott, LAFCU Accepting Donations -Annual Back-to-School Extravaganza
Originally uploaded July 30th, reloaded August 6th. Chris Holman welcomes back Shelia Scott, Community Financial Education and Business Development Officer…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Nicole Noll-Williams, Fly Lansing's 2027 Travel & Airport Improvements
Originally uploaded July 29th, reloaded August 5th. Chris Holman welcomes back Nicole Noll-Williams, President & CEO, Capital Region Airport Authority…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Jason Cords, Shaheen Chevrolet & Cadillac, Mid-Year 2026 Auto Market Update
Chris Holman welcomes back Jason Cords, Executive Manager, Shaheen Chevrolet, Shaheen Cadillac, Lansing, MI Jason, welcome back. Remind the Michigan business…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Julie Pingston, Choose Lansing, Ingham County Tourism Proposal
Originally uploaded July 21st, reloaded July 31st. Chris Holman welcomes back Julie Pingston, President and CEO, Choose Lansing, Lansing, MI. Here's what they…
Michigan Business NetworkNLEA 2026 Economic Symposium Closing Panel: A Conversation with the Northern Michigan Caucus Part 1
Friday, May 15th, from 8 am – 2 pm at Boyne Mountain Resort, MBN joined the Northern Lakes Economic Alliance for their 2026 Economic Symposium. Following the…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Melanie Foose & Sam Noffke, EGLE Invests $10M in Detroit River Restoration
Uploaded June 25th, reloaded July 10th. Chris Holman welcomes Melanie Foose, Supervisor of EGLE’s Great Lakes Management Unit, and Sam Noffke, Aquatic Biology…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | David Washburn, MSU Research Foundation: Rosenberg Center Fuels Innovation!
Originally loaded June 25th, reloaded July 10th. Chris Holman welcomes David Washburn, CEO, MSU Research Foundation, East Lansing, MI. The Rosenberg Center…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Brandon Schumacher, Foster Swift, Protecting Your Business From Nonpayment!
Originally uploaded June 25th, reloaded July 8th. Chris Holman welcomes Brandon M. H. Schumacher, Esq. - Shareholder, Trial Attorney, Foster Swift, Collins &…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Nicole Noll-Williams, CRAA, Recaps June 2026 Centennial Celebration for LAN
Originally uploaded June 25th, reloaded July 3rd. Chris Holman welcomes back Nicole Noll-Williams, President, & CEO, Capital Region Airport Authority, Lansing…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Jim Holcomb, Michigan Chamber of Commerce, Business Priorities at Mid-2026
Originally uploaded June 25th, reloaded July 2nd. Chris Holman welcomes back Jim Holcomb, president and CEO of the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, Lansing, MI…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Carrie Rosingana, CAMW!, Summer Young Professionals Program & Challenges
Chris Holman welcomes back Carrie Rosingana, CEO, CAMW! Capital Area Michigan Works!, Lansing, but serving Ingham, Eaton, and Clinton Counties. What is the…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Josh Block, Cube Mobile Imaging, Lessons in Growth, Culture and Succession
Originally uploaded July 14, reloaded August 14th. Jeffrey Mosher welcomes Josh Block, founder of Cube Mobile Imaging and an executive advisor at Block Imaging…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Dwayne Powell Jr. & Marcel Fable Price, Tsunami Lab Builds New Owners
Jeffrey Mosher welcomes back Dwayne Powell Jr., Chief Operating Officer and Managing Partner of Kalamazoo Forward Ventures & Marcel Fable Price, Director of…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Kellie Swiger, LAFCU Brings Art & Community to Smooth Jazz Fete
Jeffrey Mosher welcomes Kellie Swiger, Head of Creative at LAFCU, Lansing, MI LAFCU Letter Painting at Phil Denny's Smooth Jazz Fete Q1: LAFCU has been a…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Brad Zaun, SBA, Strengthening Small Business & U.S. Manufacturing
Jeffrey Mosher welcomes back Brad Zaun, Acting Great Lakes Regional Administrator, SBA U.S. Small Business Administration Welcome back to the show, Brad! I…
Michigan Business NetworkLeadership Lowdown | Robb Miller - GETBIG - Give Every Thing Before Its Gone
Vic Verchereau welcomes Robb Miller, who is Owner at Snap Fitness St. Johns. Robb Miller, a 1997 graduate of Adrian College with a degree in Health Physical…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Laura Kane, Foster Swift, Avoiding 50/50 Business Owner Deadlocks
Originally uploaded July 28th, reloaded August 3rd. Jeffrey Mosher welcomes Laura A. Kane, Attorney, Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC, Grand Rapids, MI, one of…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Nick Chaffin & Norean Saul, CAMW!, New UIA Work Search Rules
Originally uploaded July 30th, reloaded August 3rd. Jeffrey Mosher welcomes Nick Chaffin, Program Compliance Officer, CAMW! Capital Area Michigan Works!…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Corners | Claire Herhold - There is a Lot to Talk About
Vic Verchereau welcomes Claire Herhold, who is Director of Education at Historical Society of Michigan ™. Established in 1828, the Historical Society of…
Michigan Business NetworkBold LeadHERs | Ep. 12: Angela Witwer & Becky O'Connell, Women Leading Michigan's Future
Recently, Lorri and Becky welcomed back Angela Witwer is a Democratic Michigan state representative known for her long-standing community involvement…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Patricia Hinojosa, DTE Foundation Funds Critical Community Repairs & Access
Originally uploaded May 25th, reloaded July 28th. Chris Holman welcomes Patricia Hinojosa, Senior Foundation Program Manager, DTE Energy Foundation at DTE…