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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.
Detroit Regional Chamber | Prepare for Earned Sick Time Changes, Feb. 21
ESTA Changes to Be Implemented: What Your Business Must Do Now With only two days before the Earned Sick Time Act (ESTA) and minimum wage changes
Gov. Whitmer Concludes Historic Investment Mission to the UAE
Strengthening Michigan’s Aerospace and Defense Sectors and Paving the Way for Job Creation LANSING, Mich. – Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer successfully concluded a historic investment mission to the
PNC Chief Economist Gus Faucher on FOMC Minutes: Uneven Progress on Inflation, Good Labor Market;
“Further Progress on Inflation” Before Cutting Rates Again * The FOMC remained concerned about elevated inflation in early 2025, according to the minutes from the
Consumers Energy Clearing Over 8,000 Miles of Trees Near Power Lines This Year
as Part of Reliability Roadmap JACKSON, Mich., Feb. 18, 2025 – Consumers Energy is working to strengthen Michigan’s electric grid by clearing tree and limbs from more than 8,000 miles of power
Consumers Energy Clearing Over 8,000 Miles of Trees Near Power Lines This Year
as Part of Reliability Roadmap JACKSON, Mich., Feb. 18, 2025 – Consumers Energy is working to strengthen Michigan’s electric grid by clearing tree and limbs from more than 8,000 miles of power
MiLEAP Awards $800,000 Grant to Urban Alliance-Detroit for New Internship Program
LANSING, Mich. – Today, the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) is announcing an $800,000 grant awarded to the Detroit-based Urban Alliance Foundation to
Supply Chain Management Conference
Supply Chain Management Conference March 12, 2025 Amway Grand Plaza Hotel – Downtown Grand Rapids
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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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