Michigan Business Network

Chris Holman welcomes back Nicole Noll-Williams who this time around was on the road attending an airports conference in New Orleans. He has a conversation with Nicole about the hot off the press news release that: UNITED AIRLINES TO LAUNCH NONSTOP SERVICE FROM LANSING TO CHICAGO O’HARE WITH 4 DAILY FLIGHTS LANSING, Mich.— United Airlines announced today that it will introduce new nonstop service...

Chris Holman welcomes Ralph Aliseo, Business Development Manager, Apple Leisure Group, Livonia, MI. Welcome Ralph, 16 years of a connection for Apple and the Airport, can you tell me what that means for your company? Please tell us about the rundown of where the seasonal international flights will be going this year? Which airline carrier is making this happen and how do folks book these flights?...

Chris Holman welcomed Keré Millow from Lansing School District and Tracy Tanner from Peckham & CAMW! Lansing, MI. -They discuss youth programming WIOA, specifically work experience. How do Lansing Schools and Peckham partner with Capital Area Michigan Works! with programming for local youth? What is the work experience program? What are the benefits for the participants and the sponsoring business...

Chris welcomes back Doug Fleming, Executive Director, Lansing Housing Commission, Lansing, MI. Topic: Doug and the Commission are making a huge impact on affordable housing for the area, good news for Mid-Michigan and the state as a whole. Welcome Doug, remind us about the Lansing Housing Commission and its mission? In simple terms what makes a housing unit " affordable" in today society? Are ther...

Chris Holman welcomes back Jason Cords, Executive Manager, Shaheen Chevrolet, Shaheen Cadillac, Lansing, MI Welcome back Jason, can you sum up how 2025 went? How has 2026 started off? Tariff impacts? What models are Chevy and Cadillac buyers going after now? Your back room, and parts departments still busy as ever? » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Subscribe to MBN’s YouTube:...

Chris Holman welcomes back Desmond Ferguson, Author/Founder Moneyball Sportswear, Lansing, MI. Welcome back Desmond, remind the Michigan business community about your career and Moneyball Sportswear? From a business standpoint, what made your new partnership with Lansing School District the right fit for Moneyball right now? How do these online spirit stores create value not just for students and...

Jeffrey Mosher welcomes Dwayne Powell Jr., Chief Operating Officer and Managing Partner of Kalamazoo Forward Ventures & Marcel Fable Price, Director of Platform and Programming at Kalamazoo Forward Ventures Questions covered: ● Can you tell us what inspired Kalamazoo Forward Ventures to launch Cultivate 269 for WMU students? ● At $100,000, this is Michigan's largest student pitch competition where...

Originally uploaded January 29th, reloaded February 20th. Jeffrey Mosher welcomes Jacob Brown and Paula Macpherson, upcoming Keynoters for April 16, 2026, at Velocity in Sterling Heights, Michigan. For Paula Macpherson: Velocity wears a lot of hats—incubator, accelerator, coworking hub. Why was Velocity the right home for Future Leader Live!, and how does hosting an event like this advance your br...

Chris Holman welcomes John Sellek, Spokesperson, Michigan Smart Trade Alliance, Lansing, MI. Where do Michiganders stand on trade and tariffs? I understand many polls have been done, including one by your new organization, Michigan Smart Trade Alliance. Among the MISTA’s first initiatives is a study of consumer sentiment in Michigan on key trade-related topics, including tariffs and their effects...

Chris Holman welcomes George Cook, VP of Sales and Marketing for TARUS, Sterling Heights, MI. Welcome George, please tell us about TARUS? As a finalist for the 2025 Manufacturing Innovation Excellence Award, from the MMA, what does this recognition say about the future role of vertically integrated technology companies like TARUS in shaping the next generation of manufacturing operations? From a b...

Originally uploaded January 15th, reloaded January 22nd Chris Holman welcomes back Cliff Hammond, Shareholder, Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC Attorneys, Southfield and Lansing of their 5 offices across Michigan. Chris had several questions for Cliff in this conversation: You have an event coming up, tell us about that? What does the Administration’s issued an Executive Order on marijuana cover? D...

Chris Holman welcomes back Fathy Shetiah, Founder, President & CEO, 7C Lingo, Lansing, MI. He's returned this time because he's recording a two parter, ... two segments welcoming him to MBN as a Mini-Series Show Host for 'It's A People Problem.' Inaugural episode: Segment 1 of 'It's A People Problem'. Chris interviews. This video is the Segment 1 for both Michigan Business Beat and his mini-series...

Recording Date: June 15, 2026 Location: Capital Region International Airport (LAN) Host: Chris Holman - CEO of Michigan Business Network Featured Speakers in Order: Mark McDaniel - President & CEO of Cinnaire Bob Trezise - President & CEO of the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) Van Martin - President & CEO of Martin Commercial Properties Tim Daman - President & CEO of The Lansing Regional...

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission of Mid-Michigan receives $197,500 in donations at check presentation Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. MBN was on the road joining to observe this occasion. To kick off the 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Celebration activities, local businesses and community partners will present donations to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission of Mid-Michigan to support the Co...

Chris Holman welcomes back Becky Burtka, VP of Member Engagement, Michigan Chamber, Lansing, MI. Welcome back Becky, remind us about the Michigan Chamber, and then tell us about National Civics Bee? Let's dig in on the purpose of National Civics Bee and the reason the state chamber got involved? How successful has Michigan been with the program? What does 2026 look like? What impact have you seen...

Vic Verchereau welcomes Josh Williams, who is CEO at Limitless Innovation. An interesting Journey that allows us to rethink our expectations. Josh Williams, the CEO of Limitless Innovation explains: "I became the one they never expected. At 16 my math teacher told me to drop out, and buy a leather jacket because I was never going to amount to anything. My English teacher told me I didn’t deserve t...

Vic Verchereau welcomes Dominic Burkhard, who is Executive Director at 121 Capitol Connection. 121 Capitol Connection is an evangelism and encouragement ministry to state and federal legislators. The purpose of 121 Capitol Connection is to take the gospel to government officials. This is accomplished by creating a system, state by state, in which pastors and churches pursue personal relationships...

100 % Hustle Host: Vicki Hamilton Topic: Tax Season Without the Panic Mini-Series Guest: Leslea Burnett-Little, Enrolled Agent and Founder of Simply Balanced Accountants Guest Bio: Leslea Burnett-Little is an Enrolled Agent and Founder of Simply Balanced Accountants, a Michigan-based Tax Advisory firm focused on clarity, strategy, and concierge-level support. With more than 20 years of experience,...

Vic Verchereau welcomes Simon Dyson, who is Owner and Insurance Consultant at I Care Insurance. The South African Munga Race is a death defying challenge that stretches the most gifted athletes. In the midst of facing overwhelming odds and life threatening hazards, Simon Dyson emerged from the painful physical stress to find a new purpose for the possibilities his life holds. The Munga is a premie...

Jeffrey Mosher welcomes Blake Ostling, TruBlue Home Service Ally, East Lansing, MI. He had several questions for Blake in this conversation: You’ve worked in fire service, pest control, and landscaping. How do those experiences shape the way you approach home maintenance today? After three decades in a seasonal business, what was the moment that made you want to transition into essential, year-rou...

Vic Verchereau welcomes Scott Piggott, who is the Executive Director at Michigan Corn Growers. Scott Piggott Is the Executive Director of the Michigan Corn Growers where he and his team work to expand markets for corn and corn products, educating and promoting corn with members of the public, and funding research to improve production and find new uses for corn. He has served on more than 20 board...

Vic Verchereau welcomes John Shelton, who is VP Marketing, at Zehnders of Frankenmuth. Zehnder’s Snowfest 2026 will again dazzle and excite with snow and ice sculptures created by professional ice and snow carvers from around the world. Zehnder’s Snowfest is also host to the Alumni Collegiate Ice Carving Challenge and the State of Michigan Snow Sculpting Competition. In addition, Zehnder’s Snowfes...

Originally uploaded October 9th, reloaded October 20th. Chris Holman welcomes Tina Kerr, Executive Director, The Michigan Association of Superintendents & Administrators (MASA), Lansing, MI. Welcome Tina, remind the Michigan business community about MASA? We were together recently up in Traverse City at a conference in mid September, tell us about that? From the General Sessions, Networking and Pr...

Chris welcomes Steve London, President and COO, Bekum America, Williamston, MI. Welcome Steve share with the Michigan business community about Bekum America? Bekum America was honored with the MMA’s 2025 Talent Champion Award. From a business standpoint, how has your apprenticeship program strengthened productivity, retention, and long-term competitiveness? You’ve sustained this workforce model fo...

Chris Holman welcomes back Lindsey M. Mead, Associate, Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC Attorneys Lansing with 5 offices across Michigan. (1) What is the WBENC WBE certification? There are a lot of acronyms here, but WBENC stands for the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council. WBENC offers a women’s business enterprise or WBE certification. Through the WBENC, WBE-certified businesses are offe...