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 | Vanessa Keesler, Launch Michigan, What It Is and Possible Improvements.
Michigan Business Beat
February 9, 2025

ICYMI: Michigan Business Beat | Mark Williams – What’s New with Michigan Certified Development Corporation
Michigan Business Beat
February 5, 2025

ICYMI: Michigan Business Beat | U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow Part 2 Career Recap
Michigan Business Beat
February 5, 2025

ICYMI: Michigan Business Beat | Dave Russell, Foster Swift, Reviewing Aspects of Business Litigation
Michigan Business Beat
February 3, 2025

ICYMI: Michigan Business Beat | Anthony M. Dalimonte, Foster Swift – Overview of MI’s Earned Sick Time Act
Michigan Business Beat
February 3, 2025

ICYMI: Michigan Business Beat | Kim Bode – SBAM Foundation Announces Inaugural Women’s Entrepreneurial Fellowship
Michigan Business Beat
February 3, 2025