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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.
ESD: Looking for Quality Candidates?
Designed for engineering and tech professionals, ESD’s Engineers Get Hired job fair attracts a wide variety of candidates eager to find their next opportunity. You’ll meet face
DAG Resource Roundup: Summer 2026
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ICYMI Gov. Whitmer Appeals FEMA Denial of Statewide Disaster Preparation Grants
LANSING, Mich.— Governor Gretchen Whitmer submitted an appeal to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in response to their denial of statewide activation of the Hazard Mitigation
ICYMI: At 18th GVSETS: Defense Tech Startups Have a Chance to Win More Than $30,000 at GVSETS Pitch Competition
EMERGING DEFENSE TECH STARTUPS INVITED TO COMPETE FOR MORE THAN $30,000 AT VELOCITY’S 5X5 PITCH COMPETITION DURING GVSETS Five Companies Will Pitch Live Before Investors and Industry Leaders {MBN will
ICYMI: At 18th GVSETS: Defense Tech Startups Have a Chance to Win More Than $30,000 at GVSETS Pitch Competition
EMERGING DEFENSE TECH STARTUPS INVITED TO COMPETE FOR MORE THAN $30,000 AT VELOCITY’S 5X5 PITCH COMPETITION DURING GVSETS Five Companies Will Pitch Live Before Investors and Industry Leaders {MBN will
Michigan Business Beat | Dwayne Powell Jr. & Marcel Fable Price, Tsunami Lab Builds New Owners
Jeffrey Mosher welcomes back Dwayne Powell Jr., Chief Operating Officer and Managing Partner of Kalamazoo Forward Ventures & Marcel Fable Price, Director of Platform and
ICYMI Gov. Whitmer Celebrates Groundbreaking of Fairlife Expansion, Highlights Economic Growth, Job Commitments, & Investments in Michigan Businesses
LANSING, Mich.— Recently, Governor Gretchen Whitmer celebrated the groundbreaking of fairlife’s expansion, one of multiple major projects supported by the State set to support up to 817 good-paying jobs and invest $2 billion in Michigan’s economy. Mitra
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MBN SPEAKER SERIES: Michigan Future Business Index Release Webinar
Get the latest scoop on Michigan’s business vibes and what’s coming next in the market.
Join MBN for the release of the results from the latest Michigan Future Business Index. This will be the first chance to see and hear insight into the latest survey, done every six months. Then hear from leaders across Michigan for their mid-2026 perspectives.
Visit the Eventbrite page to reserve a spot for the webinar:
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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