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Physicians Health Plan (PHP) began in 1980, when Sparrow Health System and a group of visionary physicians began developing mid-Michigan's first broad-based health maintenance organization. Today PHP remains a subsidiary of Sparrow, and it has more than 3,100 practitioners and 31 hospitals participating in its provider network. In this episode, KB connects with Scott Norman, Vice President of Busi...

Ingham ISD serves as a shared community resource for the 12 school districts in Ingham County. They provide support systems and services for students that promote success, save dollars for districts and create efficiencies across multiple platforms. In this episode, KB connects with Jason Mellema, Superintendent of the Ingham Intermediate School District.

The Michigan economy turned a bit frosty in late 2019 as the United Auto Workers strike against General Motors, the trade war, and job cuts at Ford and GM all contributed to the slowest annual growth since the Great Recession. The economic question for 2020 ... will slow growth continue? In this epiosode, KB connects with Bob Thomas, COO at the Michigan Chamber of Commerce.

Since 1959, Granger Construction Company has been working alongside customers to turn visions into solutions across several industries and market segments and they are serving as a catalyst to some of Lansing’s most prominent projects. In this episode, KB connects with Glenn Granger, President and CEO of Granger Construction Company.

Public Sector Consultants handles just about every major public policy issue in the Mid-Michigan region, from education, energy and environment, health and economic development they have been engaging stakeholders and influencing policymaking for over 30 years. In this episode, KB connects with Julie Metty Bennett and Rachel Kuntzsch of Public Sector Consultants

Founded in Detroit over 70 years ago, Kelly Services is now a globally recognized company specializing in connecting talent with job opportunities. Today Kelly provides services to business large and small, is located in over 30 countries, and serves 90 of the Fortune 100 companies. And, it all started here in Michigan. In this episode, KB connects with Mark Trudnak, Vice President of Engagement a...

Michigan is known as the golf mecca of the Midwest and it has become a year-round sport with the establishment of indoor golf facilities. In this episode, KB connects with Nick and Kelly Swanson, owners of X-Golf Lansing

The need for professional trade talent in Michigan has never been greater. Highly skilled individuals are in exceptional demand for careers in advanced manufacturing, construction, information technology, automotive and more. In this episode, KB connects with Jim Lynch, Director of Lansing Community College Trades Technology Services.

Knowing the Lansing political landscape and its players can come in really handy when you decide to launch your own consulting firm. In this episode, KB connects with Deb Muchmore of Deborah Muchmore Consulting, who became an entrepreneur in the prime of her career and is knocking it out of the park!

Knowing the Lansing political landscape and its players can come in really handy when you decide to launch your own consulting firm. In this episode, KB connects with Deb Muchmore of Deborah Muchmore Consulting, who became an entrepreneur in the prime of her career and is knocking it out of the park!

The Wharton Center for Performing Arts has provided arts and cultural experiences to Michigan residents for close to four decades! In this episode, KB connects with Bob Hoffman, public relations manager for Wharton Center for Performing Arts.

When it comes to business, some people are just risk-averse and never take a chance on dreaming big. That is NOT the case with today's guest. In this episode, KB connects with Jeremy Sampson, sports guru and entrepreneur, who put himself out on a limb when he pushed for a professional soccer team in Lansing, Michigan.

As we look to build the workforce in Michigan there are numerous opportunities for women in skilled trades, where the pay is competitive and the required education is affordable and fast. In this episode, Kristin Miller Beltzer connects with Anne Brown, Director of Business Development and Marketing at The Christman Company and Carol Cool, Executive Director for Women in Skilled Trades (WIST).

In this episde, KB connects with Fathy Shetiah, President/CEO of 7CLingo, who's specialty Navigating language barriers, translation and interpretation in the medical, legal, and business community.

Growing a successful state-wide business and working through the details of family succession entails a great deal of communication and a big commitment. In this episode, Kristin Miller Beltzer connects with Kellie Dean, Patrick Dean and Chris Dean from Dean Transportation to share their experiences of family succession within their company.

Juggling a career, a household and two children under the age of three is not an easy task. Then, add becoming the owner of an established Lansing PR/Political Consulting/Strategic Communications firm and you’ve got an entrepreneur balancing a full life. In this episode, KB connects with Jenell Leonard, New Owner of Marketing Resource Group (MRG), to share her secret to balancing such a busy sched...

The mission of the Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) is to protect Michigan's environment and public health by managing air, water, land and energy resources. Guest: Liesl Clark, Director of EGLE

In this episode, KB connects with Rachel Michaud, the Vice President of Gillespie Group, about the latest happenings within the company in Lansing and beyond.

In this episode, KB connects with legendary WLNS TV6 anchor and reporter, Sheri Jones, about her distinguished career and how and why she still finds meaning and joy in her work.

In this episode, KB connects with Jack Davis, a Senior Partner, in Loomis, Ewert, Parsley, Davis & Gotting P.C., to talk about his life and accomplishments in a long and distinguished career in law, politics and education the Lansing community.

In this episode, KB connects with Tricia L. Foster, Director of Michigan’s Department of Technology, Management and Budget, about how the department works, and balancing her responsibilities on the job and in her daily life.

In this episode, KB discusses the latest in campaign software and the exciting happenings at Blitzfile