Michigan Business Network

Vic Verchereau welcomes Sara Bush, who is Senior Director of Golf Relations for Folds of Honor. Sara Bush is Senior Director of Golf Relations for Folds of Honor. In that role, Sara and her team earn significant funds through the game of golf to provide academic scholarships for the families of fallen or disabled military and first responders. With Folds of Honor, she has been responsible for the...

Jeffrey Mosher welcomes back Julie Thomasma, CEO of Child and Family Charities, Lansing, MI. Strategic Vision – What inspired the creation of the Nonprofit HUB, and how does it fit into Child and Family Charities’ long-term mission and growth strategy? Collaborative Model – From a business perspective, how does resource sharing among nonprofits at the HUB lower overhead costs and increase operatio...

Jeffrey Mosher welcomes Aaron Johnson, President, AIAM, Aerospace Industry Association of Michigan, who had been on an MBN on the Road video from late July 2025. For new listeners - Michigan isn’t traditionally thought of as an aerospace state – can you tell me a bit about the Aerospace Industry Association of Michigan, and how it got started? Why should Michigan businesses consider working in the...

Jeffrey Mosher welcomes back Krista Johnson, Deputy Director for Workforce Development at Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO). Let’s start with the basics: what is adult education? Can you talk a little bit about the adult education programs the state offers and some of your community partners? What steps is LEO taking to ensure Michigan’s education and training programs ar...

Jeffrey Mosher welcomes back Everett M. Woodel, Jr. , SBA - Great Lakes Regional Administrator, headquartered in Chicago, but he serves from Ohio. Tell me about SBA Administrator Loeffler’s recent visit to Michigan. Administrator Loeffler visited Michigan and others states across the U.S. to highlight the One Big Beautiful Bill. Tell us about how the OBBB benefits small businesses. SBA just announ...

Jeffrey Mosher welcomes back Amerika Richardson, T3 Education Officer, Capital Area Michigan Works!, Lansing, but serving Ingham, Eaton and Clinton Counties Welcome back Amerika, tell us about your Career Education Advisory Council Role? I serve as the facilitator of the Career Education Advisory Council, also known as T3 (Teach. Talent. Thrive.). The council brings together educators, employers,...

Chris Holman welcomes back Paul Krutko, President & CEO, Ann Arbor SPARK, Ann Arbor, MI. Ann Arbor SPARK hosted the rollout of these Top 10 priorities please share the details of that economic development announcement? Innovation and entrepreneurship are central to Ann Arbor’s economy. How would doubling Michigan’s R&D tax credit directly benefit startups and tech companies here? SPARK works close...

Chris Holman welcomes back BENJAMIN A. BAKKEN, CFP®, CEPA®, Senior VP, Lansing Market Director, Tri-Star Trust Bank, Lansing, MI. Welcome back Ben, remind the Michigan business community about Tri-Star Trust Bank? Tri-Star emphasizes highly personalized wealth management and trust administration—how does that bespoke approach benefit business owners preparing for succession or sale? Tri-Star serve...

Chris Holman welcomes back Kim Bode, Dog rescuer, community advocate, and proud Michigan business owner, 8THIRTY FOUR Integrated Communications, Grand Rapids, MI. Welcome back Kim, the fellowship you shared about a couple times in the past year is back for a second, tell us about it? SBAM designed the Women’s Entrepreneurial Fellowship specifically for second-stage businesses—why is this growth st...

Chris Holman welcomes back Bob Trezise, President & CEO of the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP), Lansing's REO Town, MI. A unified list of Top 10 priorities for statewide growth has just been released — which of these do you believe will have the most immediate economic impact in Michigan, and why? EDLM regions represent 84% of Michigan’s GDP. How does this collective voice help shape stat...

Chris Holman welcomes Steven F. Roznowski, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Christman Company, Lansing, MI. Welcome Steve, remind the Michigan business community about The Christman Company? Can you speak to how the current interest rate climate impacts construction management, general contracting, design-build and more? What about national and state policies, is it conducive for your pr...

Chris Holman welcomes back Jonathan Smith, Senior Chief Deputy Director for LEO, Michigan's Labor and Economic Opportunity Department. Chris had several questions for Jonathan in this conversation: What is the Community Growth Academy and why is it so important for Michigan right now? How will the program help make Michigan’s communities more resilient to future economic shifts? How does this effo...

Chris Holman welcomes back Todd McCracken, President & CEO, NSBA, National Small Business Association, Washington D.C.. Chris had several questions for Todd in this conversation. Remind the Michigan business community about NSBA? What have been the big issues supporting Small Business that you've tackled this year? What's the current hot topic? Different year, different administration, how has tha...

Chris Holman welcomes back Carrie Rosingana, CEO, CAMW! Capital Area Michigan Works! Lansing, MI, but serving Ingham, Eaton and Clinton Counties. What is Jobs for Michigan's Graduates, and how are CAMW! and its partner organizations involved? Tell us about the most recent Summer Summit and how the CAMW! program performed? What is of interest to the Michigan business community about JMG? and how ca...

Wednesday, July 30th MBN stepped outside it's studio at the Capital Region International Airport, and attended an encouraging event for Mid-Michigan's future. BETA Technologies, Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT), Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC_, and Capital Region International Airport (LAN) gathered with invitees to see the future of aviation in Michigan. Building on i...

Wednesday July 30th, Jeffrey Mosher dropped by the Friendship Hall at Capital Region International Airport. AIAM’s Aerospace Industry Luncheon took place as attendees gathered at the Lansing Airport for an engaging discussion on some of the most pressing issues facing the industry today, as well as exciting growth sectors in the industry. Featuring presentations from Prescott on Navigating CMMC Co...

Chris Holman welcomes back Nicole Noll-Williams, president and CEO of the Capital Region Airport Authority, Lansing, MI. Welcome back Nicole, another busy month for the airport, share a bit about the demonstration, and ribbon cutting celebration, as a BETA electric charger has been installed at the airport? Cargo flights could soon involve electric planes? Do announcements like BETA align with the...

Chris Holman speaks with Ed Siaje, President, Bank of America Detroit, from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference. » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Watch MBN’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetw...

Chris Holman speaks with Ned Staebler, VP EconDev & Pres/CEO, TechTown Detroit, from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference. » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Watch MBN’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/...

Chris Holman speaks with Kevin Guskiewicz, President, Michigan State University, from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference. » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Watch MBN’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com...

Chris Holman speaks with Brandy Johnson, President, Michigan Community College Association, from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference. » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Watch MBN’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.in...

Thursday, August 7th, MBN was on the road for a UM Health-Sparrow hosted event. They were celebrating the grand opening of nine fully renovated homes on Jerome and Ferguson streets in Lansing. Originally purchased by the former Sparrow Health System and situated near the hospital, these houses were donated in 2024 to the Ingham County Land Bank and Habitat for Humanity Capital Region. The project...

Chris Holman speaks with Todd Gustafson, President & CEO, Kinexus Group, from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference. » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Watch MBN’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibizne...

Chris Holman speaks with Warren Call, President & CEO, Traverse Connect, from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference. » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Watch MBN’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibizne...

Chris Holman speaks with David Jurcak, President of Operations, The Grand Hotel, from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference. » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Watch MBN’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com...