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100% Hustle - Episode 2 - Part 2 - Liz Burman - Lotions, Potions & Witch Boxes; Plant Based Business

100% Hustle
July 17, 2023 3:00 PM

Vicki Hamilton has returned to Michigan Business Network with her new show. It shines a light on business ‘Hustlers’ who offer their advice for growing passions into side hustles and careers, and how to balance it all. Hamilton seeks to help listeners grow their own business hustle by inviting her local and international guests to share how they have built successful business careers, fulfilling side hustles and passion projects. Guests share their winning advice and lessons learned in this personal, conversational, yet informative podcast. Topics include side hustles, business startups, franchising, entrepreneurship, and of course a whole lot of hustling.

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ICYMI: Michigan Business Beat | Alan Amici, Nearing a Year in Leadership at Center for Automotive Research

Michigan Business Beat
July 14, 2023 10:00 AM

Chris Holman welcomes Alan Amici, President and CEO of the Center for Automotive Research (CAR), Ann Arbor, MI.

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SBAM | Why Workplace AI Policies are Essential

Michigan Business Network
July 13, 2023 7:00 AM

ChatGPT and other AI tools are being used by employees to perform their jobs. In one survey, it was found that around 43% of employees use AI such as ChatGPT at work, mostly without telling their boss. The problem isn’t just the use of these tools, but the fact employees are providing potentially confidential information to the tools to create solutions.

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Leadership Lowdown | Patrick M. O’Keefe - Everything to Everybody

Leadership Lowdown
July 11, 2023 2:00 PM

Vic Verchereau welcomes Patrick M. O’Keefe, who is the Founder and CEO of O’Keefe.

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

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ERC + PPP | Top 5 FAQs You Need to Know

Michigan Business Network
July 11, 2023 9:00 AM

Did you have a PPP loan? You might qualify for Employee Retention Credits (ERC) because you retained employees during the pandemic.Newity has compiled the top FAQs related to PPP’s impact on ERC eligibility, credit amounts, and timing.

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Celebrating Independent Publishing:

Michigan Business Network
July 10, 2023 2:00 PM

Award Wins Help Authors Reach New Levels of Recognition

Traverse City, MI, July 2023 — The Independent Publisher Book Awards (known as the IPPYs) were established in 1996 and have been awarding the best in independent, small press, and academic publishing for almost 30 years.

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Dave Heisey: Crestcom Michigan - Great Leaders Know How to Build High Trust

Michigan Business Network
July 10, 2023 1:00 PM

... with employees, peers, their boss, and others they deal with. Now you do to! 

How to Improve Workplace Performance for Yourself and Your Team 

No matter the industry, workplaces everywhere need to get more done with fewer resources.


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100% Hustle - Episode 2 - Part 1 - Cindy Kangas - 21st Century Manufacturing

100% Hustle
July 10, 2023 12:00 PM

Vicki Hamilton has returned to Michigan Business Network with her new show. It shines a light on business ‘Hustlers’ who offer their advice for growing passions into side hustles and careers, and how to balance it all. Hamilton seeks to help listeners grow their own business hustle by inviting her local and international guests to share how they have built successful business careers, fulfilling side hustles and passion projects. Guests share their winning advice and lessons learned in this personal, conversational, yet informative podcast. Topics include side hustles, business startups, franchising, entrepreneurship, and of course a whole lot of hustling.

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The Right Place and Montcalm Economic Alliance Assists Mersen USA with Greenville Expansion

Michigan Business Network
July 7, 2023 10:00 AM

Graphite manufacturer to add 45 jobs, invest $10 million to expand location in Greenville

GREENVILLE, MICH (June 2023):The Right Place, Inc., in collaboration with the Montcalm Economic Alliance and Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC), announced that graphite machining, molding, and manufacturer, Mersen USA, will be expanding their facilities in Bay City and Greenville, creating a total of 115 jobs and $81.2 million in capital investment.

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ICYMI: SBAM | Calley: Unprecedented Broadband Investment Will Connect Future Entrepreneurs with Unlimited Opportunities

Michigan Business Network
July 6, 2023 3:00 PM

LANSING, MI – Small Business Association of Michigan President and CEO Brian Calley made the following statement after Gov. Whitmer announced significant investments in new broadband networks across the state:

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