Building partnerships in business is good for the sponsors and the business itself. Alison Roscoe has been making corporate sponsorships thrive in uncommon ways. Where the power of professional sports brands tends to command big money and a front office that seldom finds a way to exceed customer expectations, Alison shares her thoughts on building meaningful and strong partnerships.
The NLEA Annual Showcase celebrates the individuals and organizations that make economic development happen!
Leona Williams was destined to become a Country Music Entertainer. She landed her first radio show at the age of 15, simply called “Leona Sings” in Jefferson City, Missouri. That journey would take her all over the world and allow her to sing before thousands upon thousands of Country Music fans. The lessons learned and the wisdom gained make this interview one of the most interesting in Leadership Lowdown history! Come laugh a little and get inspired with this graceful lady of country music!
LANSING, Mich. – The Lansing Lugnuts, High-A affiliate of the Oakland Athletics, announced their projected Opening Day roster, featuring Michigan natives, Ivy Leaguers and a collection of promising prospects.
LANSING, Mich. – Danielle Lenz, an experienced public relations, marketing, and event planning professional, recently added a board member for the Lansing Entertainment and Public Facilities Authority (LEPFA) to her resume. Mayor Andy Schor appointed Lenz on April 19 and the Lansing City Council voted her in on April 28.
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – With thrill-loving fans eager to experience the exhilaration that only live-action sports can deliver, Nitro Circus is gearing up to make its highly-anticipated return to the road.
Vicki Hamilton-Allen talks with the incredibly talented, Lansing-based, freelance illustrator, Marissa Tawney Thaler on the Michigan Business Network. They discuss some of Marissa’s projects and her ability to advocate for social justice by designing beautiful art to convey powerful messages in children’s books.
Vicki Hamilton-Allen talks to local lawyer, John Mashni of Foster Swift Collins & Smith about something other than law. Mashni recently penned a fairy tale about a Tooting Princess. You will have to get a copy to enjoy the fragrant details of this new children’s book that is really full of beans! This podcast is filled with valuable lessons including how to be entrepreneurial as a growing family and how he used the production of this book to instill life lessons and basic business skills to his children such as: budgeting, planning, and philanthropy to name only a few.
LANSING, MI – The Michigan Film Industry Association (MiFIA) has made great strides over the
past year to create a film tax credit program in Michigan, and they are not slowing down.
Legislation was introduced in late December to create a two-tiered tax credit. This legislative session, the Association is working diligently to educate lawmakers on the pro-jobs, talent retention bills.
