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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.
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Bold LeadHERS | Ep. 13: Rebecca DeVooght & Sarah Hubbard, Women Leading Through Policy & Change
Lorri Rishar Jandron, MBA, Owner & CEO, EDGE Partnerships, Lansing, joins Becky Burtka, Vice President of Strategic Communications and Public Affairs, Business Leaders For Michigan, Lansing,
BioArbor Returns September 23: AI, Innovation & Intellectual Property
From AI-generated software to AI-enabled therapeutics, diagnostics, and medical devices, innovators are facing new questions around patentability, inventorship, ownership, and intellectual property strategy. At September’s
ICYMI: Michigan Business Beat | Dr. Suzy Siegel, Walsh College, Preparing Graduates for Tomorrow’s Jobs
Chris Holman welcomes back Dr. Suzy Siegel, President, Walsh College, Troy, MI; she’d recently been a Michigan Business Beat guest at the Mackinac Policy Conference.
MWF | She Speaks: A New Event From MWF
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026 5:30-8 p.m. For four decades, Michigan Women Forward has celebrated the voices, ideas, and leadership of Michigan women. This fall, we’re giving them a new stage.
MWF | She Speaks: A New Event From MWF
Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026 5:30-8 p.m. For four decades, Michigan Women Forward has celebrated the voices, ideas, and leadership of Michigan women. This fall, we’re giving them a new stage.
ICYMI: Michigan Business Beat | Tekea Norwood & Maya Craft, Employer Advisory Board Advances Talent
Jeffrey Mosher welcomes back Tekea Norwood, COO, Capital Area Michigan Works!, Lansing, MI, serving Ingham, Eaton, and Clinton Counties. Tekea is joined by Maya Craft,
Kirk Gibson Foundation Announces 2027 Everybody vs. Parkinson’s 2 Gala
The Kirk Gibson Foundation has announced the 2027 Everybody vs. Parkinson’s 2 Gala (EVSP2), an inspiring evening dedicated to advancing the fight against Parkinson’s disease, while
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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.
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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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