Host on Michigan Business Beat, This Month in Small Business, and China Channel
Chris Holman is the founder and CEO of Michigan Business Network. For over 40 years, he has used his entrepreneurial skills to successfully start businesses, launch magazines, run companies, serve on community boards, and host various talk show programs on both radio and the internet. Currently, he is the primary host of MBN’s talk program, Michigan Business Beat.
Appointed in 2006 by Gov. Jennifer Granholm as Michigan’s Small Business Advocate, Chris has served as a liaison between the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and small business owners while working closely with the Michigan Business Ombudsman’s offices. Chris is a graduate of Eastern Michigan University, a husband, father of three children, and grandfather of seven.
Check Out Chris' Work

Michigan Business Beat | John Sellek, Michigan Smart Trade Alliance, Understanding Tariffs & Trade
Michigan Business Beat
January 26, 2026

ICYMI: Michigan Business Beat | Welcoming Fathy Shetiah and ‘It’s a People Problem’ An Upcoming Mini-Series
Michigan Business Beat
January 26, 2026

ICYMI: Michigan Business Beat | George Cook, TARUS – Mfg. Innovation, Vertical Integration & VERAX ERP
Michigan Business Beat
January 26, 2026

ICYMI: Michigan Business Beat | Cliff Hammond, Foster Swift, Marijuana Rescheduling & Employer Risk in 2026
Michigan Business Beat
January 22, 2026

Michigan Business Beat | Welcoming Fathy Shetiah and ‘It’s a People Problem’ An Upcoming Mini-Series
Michigan Business Beat
January 20, 2026

ICYMI: Michigan Business Beat | Lindsey Mead, Foster Swift, Women-Owned Business Certifications
Michigan Business Beat
January 20, 2026
