Leadership

Vic Verchereau welcomes Pat O'Keefe, who is the Founder and CEO of O’Keefe.

He's the latest guest for six segments with Vic Verchereau on Leadership Lowdown.

Tony Conley is a newer content contributor and show host for Michigan Business Network. To wrap up his twenty-seventh episode, Tony has a three-segment conversation about news, policy, political leanings, and media bias.  

He welcomes back James David Dickson, the managing editor of Michigan Capitol Confidential, a daily news site of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.

Tony Conley is a newer content contributor and show host for Michigan Business Network. To kick off his twenty-seventh episode, Tony has a three-segment conversation about airlines, fuel prices, pilot shortages, flight delays, and how the media is dealing with airline stories.   

He welcomes back Nicole Noll-Williams is the President and CEO of the Capital Region Airport Authority, operating the Capital Region International Airport and Mason Jewett Field.

Center of Expertise, Enacted into Law by Peters-led Efforts, Will Study Impacts of Oil Spills in Freshwater Environments

SAULT STE MARIE, MI – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) – along with Lake Superior State University President Dr. Rodney S. Hanley, U.S. Coast Guard Assistant Commandant for Response Policy Rear Admiral Jo-Ann Burdian, and Sault Ste. Marie Mayor Don Gerrie – Wednesday participated in the official ribbon-cutting ceremony of the U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes Center of Expertise at Lake Superior State University’s Center for Freshwater Research and Education. Peters delivered remarks applauding the Coast Guard’s selection of Michigan to be home to the center and highlighting the critical role it will play in protecting the Great Lakes for future generations.

Grand Rapids Nonprofit Adds Two New Positions

Amy Knape hired as first dedicated fundraising professional while Patrick Johnson, Jr. tapped as organization’s first chief operating officer 

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (Aug. 23, 2022) – Amplify GR, a local nonprofit committed to preserving and widening pathways for residents and businesses on the Southeast side of Grand Rapids, announces the expansion of its team with the hiring of Amy Knape as the organization’s senior director of fund development and Patrick Johnson, Jr. as chief operating officer. Both are new positions for the organization.

Peters to Ride to Muskegon, Traverse City, Munising, Hemlock, and Lansing Area, Highlight Progress on Issues Important to Michiganders

DETROIT, MI – Monday, U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) announced that next week he will be launching his annual motorcycle tour across Michigan. Throughout the tour, Peters, who is an avid motorcycle rider, will be highlighting progress for Michiganders on issues important to them, including: expanding domestic manufacturing and creating good-paying jobs; ensuring our veterans can access the VA health care benefits they deserve; addressing shoreline erosion and rising water levels; investing in efforts to restore our Great Lakes, and strengthening our cybersecurity defenses.

Tony Conley is a newer content contributor and show host for Michigan Business Network. To wrap up his twenty-sixth episode, Tony has a three-segment conversation about the efforts of former Michigan Lieutenant Governor Brian Calley especially as president and CEO for the Small Business Association of Michigan.   

He welcomes Brian Calley, who is a collaborative leader who combines the skills from an accomplished private sector career with a heart for public service and a record of getting things done.

Chris Holman welcomes St. Rep. Joe Tate, Representing Michigan's 2nd House District, Detroit, MI.

Tony Conley is a newer content contributor and show host for Michigan Business Network. To kick off his twenty-sixth episode, Tony has a three-segment conversation about news, policy, political leanings, and media bias.  

He welcomes James David Dickson, the managing editor of Michigan Capitol Confidential, a daily news site of the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.