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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 | Doug Fleming, Lansing Housing Commission, Two New Housing Developments
Chris Holman welcomes Doug Fleming, Executive Director, Lansing Housing Commission, Lansing, MI. Chris Holman interviews Doug Fleming, Executive Director of…
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Michigan Business Beat | Ben Rathbun, Rathbun Insurance, Business Growth and Building Renovation
Chris Holman welcomes Ben Rathbun, CEO, Rathbun Insurance, Lansing, MI. Chris Holman interviews Ben Rathbun, CEO of Rathbun Insurance in Lansing, Michigan, a…
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Michigan Business Beat | Bob Trezise, Lansing Economic Area Partnership, Electric Battery Plant
Chris Holman welcomes Bob Trezise, President and CEO, Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP), Lansing, MI. Chris Holman interviews Bob Trezise, President and…
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Michigan Business Beat | Tim Daman, Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce, Housing and Childcare
Chris Holman welcomes Tim Daman, President and CEO, Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce, Lansing, MI. Tim Daman, President and CEO of the Lansing Regional…
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Michigan Business Beat | Richard Castle Jr, Develop Iosco, Great Lakes Cruise Ships
Chris Holman welcomes Richard Castle Jr., President, Develop Iosco, East Tawas, MI. Rich Castle, President of Develop Iosco and Community Affairs Manager for…
Michigan Business NetworkMBN Speaker Series | Will Tieman - Owner at Spartan Sports Network
Recording Date: May 12, 2026 Location: Capital Region International Airport (LAN) Will Tieman - Play-by-play for MSU Men’s Basketball and Owner of Spartan…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Carrie Rosingana CAMW!- Michigan Works! Impact Awards Bridgewater Interiors
Originally uploaded April 15th, reloaded May 8th. Wednesday, April 8th, MBN was on the road to Heritage Hall at the Michigan State Capitol, for the Michigan…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | SEMCA Michigan Works! 2026 Impact Awards & Oakwood Group Success
Originally uploaded April 15th, reloaded May 8th. Wednesday, April 8th, MBN was on the road to Heritage Hall at the Michigan State Capitol, for the Michigan…
Michigan Business NetworkMBN On The Road | Jennifer Llewellyn, Oakland County Michigan Works! at MW!A 2026 Impact Awards
Originally uploaded April 15th, reloaded May 7th. Wednesday, April 8th, MBN was on the road to Heritage Hall at the Michigan State Capitol, for the Michigan…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Andrew Coffield, SBA Region 5 Advocacy, Regulation & Small Business Impact!
Chris Holman welcomes Andrew Coffield, Regional Advocate - Great Lakes - OH, IN, IL, WI, MN, MI, Office of Advocacy - U.S. Small Business Administration. What…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Tim Klont, MSHDA, 2026 Building Michigan Communities Conference, And Policy
Chris Holman welcomes Tim Klont, Chief Operating Officer, MSHDA, Lansing, MI. Welcome Tim. Remind the Michigan business community about MSHDA? You're the head…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Shelia Scott, LAFCU, Financial Literacy, Graduation, Upcoming Teacher Grant
Chris Holman welcomes back Shelia Scott, Community Financial Education & Business Development Officer, West Lansing Branch, LAFCU Headquarters. Welcome back…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Nicole Noll-Williams, LAN Centennial Celebration, Projects & Breeze Routes
Chris Holman welcomes back Nicole Noll-Williams, President & CEO, Capital Region Airport Authority, Lansing, MI, to the MBN studio at the airport. Welcome…
Michigan Business NetworkMBN On The Road: PitchMI Awards Event - Highlights from Pitch Competition and $1M Awards Ceremony!!!
Originally uploaded April 14, reloaded May 6, 2026. MBN was on the road to cover PitchMI's Finals competition on Tuesday, April 7. The MSU Research Foundation…
Michigan Business NetworkMBN On The Road: PitchMI Finals Event - David Washburn, MSU Research Foundation - Host Competition
Originally uploaded April 14, reloaded May 6, 2026. MBN was on the road to cover PitchMI's Finals competition on Tuesday, April 7. The MSU Research Foundation…
Michigan Business NetworkMBN On The Road: PitchMI Awards Event - Lindsay Joseph, co-founder and CEO of BedConnect, Ann Arbor
Originally uploaded April 14, reloaded May 6, 2026. MBN was on the road to cover PitchMI's Finals competition on Tuesday, April 7. The MSU Research Foundation…
Michigan Business NetworkMBN On The Road: PitchMI Awards Event - Josef Hjelmaker, Founder & CEO of Electric Outdoors, Detroit
Originally uploaded April 14, reloaded May 5, 2026. MBN was on the road to cover PitchMI's Finals competition on Tuesday, April 7. The MSU Research Foundation…
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Michigan Business Beat | Suzanne Greenberg, Children's Trust Michigan, Supporting Children
Chris Holman welcomes Suzanne Greenberg, Executive Director, Children's Trust Michigan, Lansing, MI. Children's Trust Michigan, led by Executive Director…
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Michigan Business Beat | Dr. Charles Ballard, Economist, Michigan's Economy
Chris Holman welcomes Dr. Charles Ballard, Emeritus Economics Professor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. Dr. Charles Ballard, emeritus economics…
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Michigan Business Beat | Laketa L. Henderson, Small Business Administration, Small Business
Chris Holman welcomes Laketa L. Henderson, Michigan District Director, Small Business Administration, Detroit, MI. Laketa L. Henderson, SBA Michigan District…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Brad Ward, Michigan Realtors Association, Housing Plan & Economic Growth
Chris Holman welcomes Brad Ward, Vice President of Public Policy and Legal Affairs at Michigan Realtors, Lansing, MI. Michigan’s housing shortage is…
Michigan Business NetworkMBN On The Road: PitchMI Awards Event - Parker Boundy, co-founder & CEO of General Orbit, Ann Arbor
Originally uploaded April 14, reloaded May 5, 2026. MBN was on the road to cover PitchMI's Finals competition on Tuesday, April 7. The MSU Research Foundation…
Michigan Business NetworkMBN On The Road: PitchMI Awards Event - Max Albert, CEO of Adrenaline Interactive, Ann Arbor
Originally uploaded April 14, reloaded May 5, 2026. MBN was on the road to cover PitchMI's Finals competition on Tuesday, April 7. The MSU Research Foundation…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Brad Zaun, SBA, National Small Business Week and Michigan Matchmaker Coming
Chris Holman welcomes Brad Zaun, Acting Regional Administrator, US SBA - Small Business Administration, headquartered in Chicago, IL. Who was traveling in Iowa…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Glenn Stevens Jr., MichAuto Policy, Automobility Day at the Capitol 2026+++
Chris Holman welcomes back Glenn Stevens, Jr., Executive Director of MichAuto and the Chief Automotive and Innovation Officer at the Detroit Regional Chamber…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Kelly Wolgamott, Pure Michigan, Great Lakes Cruise Growth & Tourism Impact!
Chris welcomes Kelly Wolgamott | Vice President of Pure Michigan, Travel Michigan, Lansing, MI. Welcome Kelly. We've worked with you in various capacities for…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Natalie Chmiko, Lake Superior Community Partnership, U.P. Growth Leadership
Chris Holman welcomes back Natalie Chmiko, Incoming CEO, LSCP, Lake Superior Community Partnership, Marquette, MI. Welcome back, Natalie. Remind the Michigan…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Kevin Welch, Michigan Works! West Central- Business Services, Impact Awards
Chris Holman welcomes Kevin Welch, Business Services Specialist, Michigan Works! West Central! Big Rapids, MI. Welcome Kevin, share with the Michigan business…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Jay LaNew, CAMW!, Registered Apprenticeships and Race to Talent
Chris Holman welcomes back Jay LaNew, Apprenticeship Success Coordinator and Business Services Officer, CAMW!, Capital Area Michigan Works!, Lansing, but…
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Michigan Business Beat | Rodney Cole, DTE Foundation, Community Transformation Grant
Chris Holman welcomes Rodney Cole, President, DTE Foundation, Chelsea, MI, and also Crystal Houston, Executive Branch Director, Bethany Christian Services…
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Michigan Business Beat | Phil Roos, EGLE, Electric Buses
Chris Holman welcomes Phil Roos, Director, EGLE, Lansing, MI. This episode of Michigan Business Beat features an interview with Phil Roos, Director of EGLE…
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Michigan Business Beat | Ken Estelle, Feeding America West Michigan, Food Bank Awareness
Chris Holman welcomes Ken Estelle, CEO, Feeding America West Michigan, Kentwood, MI. This episode of Michigan Business Beat features an interview with Ken…
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Michigan Business Beat | David Worthams, Michigan Manufacturers Association, Earned Sick Time Act
Chris Holman welcomes David Worthams, Director of Employment Policy, Michigan Manufacturers Association, Lansing, MI. This episode of the Michigan Business…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Mark McDaniel, Cinnaire, Community Impact, Workplace Honors & Partnerships!
Originally uploaded April 17th, reloaded April 25th. Chris Holman welcomes back Mark McDaniel, President & CEO, Cinnaire, Lansing, MI. Welcome back, Mark…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Kim Bode, 8THIRTYFOUR - Why NOT to Miss April 28 Hard Costs of Soft Skills
Originally uploaded April 17th, reloaded April 24th. Chris Holman welcomes back Kim Bode, Dog rescuer, community advocate, and proud Michigan business owner…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Michael Price, Destination Ann Arbor, Tourism Award, and '26 RowFest Growth
Originally uploaded April 21st, reloaded April 24th. Chris Holman welcomes back Michael Price, STS/CTA, Executive Vice President, Destination Ann Arbor, Ann…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Tony Stamas, Midland Business Alliance, Smart Trade Policy & 2026 Outlook
Chris Holman welcomes back Tony Stamas, President and CEO, Midland Business Alliance, Midland, MI. Welcome back Tony, remind us of the scope and purpose of the…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Laketa Henderson, SBA Michigan, '26 Small Business Week & Growth Challenges
Chris Holman welcomes back Laketa L. Henderson, SBA Michigan District Director, Detroit, MI. National Small Business Week is coming up—what’s the significance…
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Michigan Business Beat | Craig Wieland, Author, Family Business Rules
Chris Holman welcomes Craig Wieland, Author, Mason, MI. Craig Wieland, a Mason, Michigan-based entrepreneur, discussed his journey from starting a small…
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Michigan Business Beat | Erica Luce, LEO, Topic Title
Chris Holman welcomes Erica Luce, Manager of Adult Education, Michigan's Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, Lansing, MI. Erica Luce, Manager of…
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Michigan Business Beat | Carolyn Hurst, Ronald McDonald House of Mid-Michigan, Fundraising
Chris Holman welcomes Carolyn Hurst, Executive Director, Ronald McDonald House of Mid-Michigan, Lansing, MI. The Ronald McDonald House of Mid-Michigan (RMHMM)…
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Michigan Business Beat | Kevin Moran, Dream Machine LLC, Inventing
Chris Holman welcomes Kevin Moran, President and Owner, Dream Machine LLC, South Lyon, MI. Kevin Moran, president and owner of Dream Machine LLC, joined…
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Michigan Business Beat | Trey Williams, Maner Costerisan, Tax Changes
Chris Holman welcomes Trey Williams, CPA and Principal Director, Maner Costerisan, Lansing, MI. Trey Williams, CPA and Principal Director of Maner Costerisan —…
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Michigan Business Beat | Meghan Ziehmer, Lansing Sports Commission, Tourism
Chris Holman welcomes Meghan Ziehmer, Executive Director, Lansing Sports Commission, Lansing, MI. The Lansing Sports Commission, a division of Choose Lansing…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Carrie Rosingana, CAMW!, Budget Priorities and Workforce Funding Outlook
Originally uploaded April 17th, reloaded April 24th. Chris Holman welcomes back Carrie Rosingana, CEO, CAMW! Capital Area Michigan Works! Lansing, MI, but…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Jason Mellema Ingham ISD Special Ed. Bond Vote May 5th & Economic Impact
Chris Holman welcomes Jason Mellema, Superintendent. Ingham Intermediate School District, Mason, MI. View accompanying PDF…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Madeline Whitford, Martin Commercial Properties, 2026 Property Management
Chris Holman welcomes Madeline Whitford, Director of Property Management, Martin Commercial Properties, Lansing, MI. April 2026's discussion dives into…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Jason Cords, Shaheen Chevrolet & Cadillac, Customer Experience & EV Growth
Chris Holman welcomes back Jason Cords, Executive Manager, Shaheen Chevrolet, Shaheen Cadillac, Lansing, MI. There were several questions he wanted to cover…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Ben Bakken Pt 2, Launching The Owner's Game Plan Miniseries
Chrtis Holman welcomes back Ben Bakken, CFP®, CEPA®, Senior VP, Lansing Market Director, Tri-Star Trust Bank, Lansing, MI. This is Segment 2 [Ben launching his…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Ben Bakken Pt 1, The Owner's Game Plan Mini-Series Preview!
Chris Holman welcomes back Ben Bakken, CFP®, CEPA®, Senior VP, Lansing Market Director, Tri-Star Trust Bank, Lansing, MI. Segment 1 [Chris welcomes Ben for his…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Joe Finkler, Michigan Inventors Coalition, 14th Summit & Innovation Growth
Chris Holman welcomes back Joe Finkler, inventor, mentor, and board member of Michigan Inventors Coalition, Grand Rapids, MI. What is the Michigan Inventors…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Suzanne Greenberg, Children Trust Michigan, Auction Impact Protect Children
Chris Holman welcomes back Suzanne Greenberg, CEO/Executive Director of Children Trust Michigan, Lansing, MI. Children Trust Michigan has been working to keep…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Alexander Rusek, Foster Swift: AI Risks, Impacts Attorney- Client Privilege
Chris Holman welcomes back Alexander S. Rusek, Shareholder, Foster Swift Attorneys, Lansing, 5 branches across MI. What does this ruling mean for how…
Michigan Business NetworkMBN Speaker Series | Rick Snyder - CEO at SensCy
Recording Date: March 25, 2026 Location: Capital Region International Airport (LAN) Rick Snyder - CEO at SensCy Gateway, Avalon, Ardesta, State of Michigan…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Larry Johnson Sr., Brotherhood Against Drugs, Catching Up & Changing Lives
Chris Holman speaks with Larry Johnson Sr., founder of Brotherhood Against Drugs and Magic of Literacy in Lansing, Michigan. Larry shares his powerful personal…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Payton Heins, NLEA, Key Insights and Upcoming May 15th Economic Symposium!
Chris Holman welcomes back Payton Heins, President and CEO, Northern Lakes Economic Alliance, Boyne City, MI. Welcome back, Payton. Share who the NLEA is/what…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Erin Kaylor, BIGGBY COFFEE, From Michigan Brand to National Powerhouse
Chris Holman welcomes back Erin Kaylor, President of BIGGBY® COFFEE, East Lansing, MI. Welcome back Erin, BIGGBY was recently ranked the #2 coffee chain…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Julie Staveland, EGLE - Michigan Home Energy Roadmap & Economic Impact
Jeffrey Mosher welcomes Julie Staveland, Assistant Division Director for the Materials Management Division, EGLE, Michigan Department of Environment, Great…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Meghan Hubbs, Velocity, Professional Fellows Program Fuels Local Growth
Chris Holman welcomes Meghan Hubbs, Small Business Programs Manager, Velocity, Sterling Heights, MI. Tell us a little about Velocity and its role in supporting…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Zac Clark, Lansing Lugnuts, 30th Season Preview, Partners & Economic Impact
Chris Holman welcomes back Zac Clark, General Manager, Lansing Lugnuts, Lansing, MI Athletics' affiliation is at an interesting time. Tell us about Sacramento…