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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.
Last Chance to Tell Us How You Really Feel About Doing Business in Michigan – Q2 2026 Michigan Future Business Index Survey!!
Michigan small businesses, let your voices be heard! Can I get a few minutes of your time today?
Art’s Council: Newsletter July 2026
“To see my art on a billboard–that’s an astonishing thing for someone who has been working on a small scale.” ~Artist Wendy Shaft on going
Automation Alley | Automation in the Real World: Aligning Supply Chain & Strategy
Discover how leading manufacturers are closing the gaps that can slow digital transformation. Learn how OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and small-to-medium manufacturers are aligning technology,
MiLEAP: TEACH Early Childhood® Michigan Celebrates 25 Years of Strengthening Michigan’s Early Childhood Workforce
LANSING, Mich. — For 25 years, the TEACH Early Childhood® Michigan scholarship program has helped early childhood educators across Michigan earn credentials and degrees, advance their careers, and strengthen the
MiLEAP: TEACH Early Childhood® Michigan Celebrates 25 Years of Strengthening Michigan’s Early Childhood Workforce
LANSING, Mich. — For 25 years, the TEACH Early Childhood® Michigan scholarship program has helped early childhood educators across Michigan earn credentials and degrees, advance their careers, and strengthen the
ICYMI: Michigan Business Beat | Eric Olmscheid Wharton Center, Details Upcoming 45th Season Economic Impact
Chris Holman welcomes back Eric Olmscheid, Executive Director, Wharton Center for Performing Arts, East Lansing, MI. Watch Eric and Chris discuss Wharton Center’s 45th season,
ICYMI: Gov. Whitmer Statement on Extension of Efforts to Save Michiganders Money at the Gas Pump
LANSING, Mich. – Recently, Governor Gretchen Whitmer released the following statement on the Michigan legislature’s extension of Executive Order 2026-4, which provides Michiganders relief at the gas pump
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MBN SPEAKER SERIES: Michigan Future Business Index Release Webinar
Join us this July for a insightful discussion about what is going on in the Business world! Here, we will go over what business owners hope for, want in 2027, are nervous about, and etc.
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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