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Knowledge, News, and Insights for Michigan Businesses
Michigan Business Network (MBN) is your go-to resource for valuable business and economic information. Here, you’ll find programs, podcasts, stories, and resources curated to help grow your business and create a thriving local community.
Articles and Updates
Stay informed with the latest news and insights about Michigan’s economy and the businesses, leaders, and other advocates who power it.
Senator Gary Peters: Upper Peninsula Veterans Service Officer Highlights Peters’ Work to Expand Access to Burial Benefits for Veterans
WASHINGTON, DC – In a new “On the Job” video from U.S. Senator Gary Peters’ (MI) office, Denise Formolo, a Veterans Service Officer for Dickinson County, highlights Peters’
ICYMI: Michigan Business Beat | Carlos Sanchez & Paul Moore, Start Garden | New Leadership & 2026 Demo Day!
Chris Holman welcomes Carlos Sanchez, New Co-Executive Director, Paul Moore, a Director at Start Garden, Grand Rapids, MI. Watch Carlos, Paul and Chris discuss Carlos’s
Treasury News: MiABLE Celebrates 10th Anniversary, Suggests Opening a Disability Savings Account
LANSING, Mich. — With hundreds of thousands of Michiganders with disabilities eligible to open a MiABLE savings account, the Michigan Department of Treasury is marking
ICYMI: Michigan Business Beat | Elliot Smith, Motmot | $425K PitchMI Win & Underwater Water Main Robots
Chris Holman welcomes Kalamazoo (AI & Software semifinalist for PitchMI) Elliot Smith, CEO and co-founder of Motmot, Detroit, MI. Watch Elliot and Chris discuss underwater robots inspecting water mains and
ICYMI: Michigan Business Beat | Elliot Smith, Motmot | $425K PitchMI Win & Underwater Water Main Robots
Chris Holman welcomes Kalamazoo (AI & Software semifinalist for PitchMI) Elliot Smith, CEO and co-founder of Motmot, Detroit, MI. Watch Elliot and Chris discuss underwater robots inspecting water mains and
MiLEAP: Regional MI Kickoff Event Connects Upper Peninsula High School Students to College & Career Opportunities
MARQUETTE, Mich. – High school students from across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula took part in the fourth of five regional MI Kickoff events on Friday, Nov.
Michigan Business Beat | David Lewis, AT&T Michigan | Connectivity, FirstNet & Digital Access
Chris Holman welcomes back David Lewis, State President – AT&T Heartland States, Detroit, MI. Watch David and Chris discuss Michigan network investments, FirstNet public safety
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MBN SPEAKER SERIES: 2026 Fall Sports Luncheon With Lansing Lugnut’s GM Zac Clark
You wouldn’t want to strike out looking, and miss out on this big event. Join us on Nov 19th, at the Capital Region International Airport, for our yearly Fall Sport’s Luncheon! This year we will listen to Zac Clark’s business journey, and how he took his love of the game, and turned it into a career in the front Office!
Programs and Hosts
Check out our exciting lineup of Michigan business podcasts below. Explore each one to learn when these programs air and find more information about the business experts who host them.
100% Hustle
Hosted by Vicki Hamilton
Dive into the world of business ‘hustlers’ with 100% Hustle. Join in as we explore the art of turning passions into successful side hustles and careers while still maintaining balance.
A Shunpiker’s Journal
Hosted by Steve Purdy
Tune in to A Shunpiker’s Journal, hosted by Steve Purdy, as we delve into the stories of those who choose to veer off the turnpikes and freeways of America. Discover how Steve and others embrace unique approaches to experiencing businesses and lives intertwined with automobiles.
Build Smart. Lead Strong.
Hosted by Elizabeth Bernhard
Build Smart. Lead Strong highlights the innovative work being done by Michigan manufacturers. Elizabeth Bernhard talks with small manufacturers across Michigan—in rural communities as well as urban areas—that are building smart and leading strong. Industry experts share how they are supporting small manufacturers in their innovation, pivoting to capture new opportunities, and staying on a growth path.
Faces of Manufacturing
Hosted by Cindy Kangas and Joy Wagner
Faces of Manufacturing, co-hosted by Cindy Kangas and Joy Wagner, explores the people who make up the talent and culture of today’s manufacturing sector in Michigan. Learn the names, stories, and achievements of innovators who are growing local industry. Podcast guests include industry leaders, experts, and everyday people making a living in manufacturing.
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