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

ICYMI: Michigan Business Beat | Pete Martin & Alisyn Malek, PitchMI – Semifinal Prizes Up 50% – Funding Michigan Startups
Michigan Business Beat
September 28, 2026

ICYMI: Michigan Business Beat | Linda Little, Neighborhood Services Organization – A New Park in Detroit for Recovery & Healing
Michigan Business Beat
September 28, 2026

ICYMI: Michigan Business Beat | Marcy Hahn, Foster Swift, Helping Small Business / Fractional General Counsel
Michigan Business Beat
September 28, 2026

ICYMI: Michigan Business Beat | Britany Affolter-Caine, RU4M – Building Michigan’s Innovation Alliance
Michigan Business Beat
September 28, 2026

ICYMI: Michigan Business Beat | Jason Brunette, Martin Commercial Properties – Building Capital Sportsplex
Michigan Business Beat
September 28, 2026

Michigan Business Beat | Steven Struck, Maner Costerisan – Growing in West Michigan
Michigan Business Beat
September 28, 2026
