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Knowledge, News, and Insights for Michigan Businesses
Michigan Business Network (MBN) is your go-to resource for valuable business and economic information. Here, you’ll find programs, podcasts, stories, and resources curated to help grow your business and create a thriving local community.
Articles and Updates
Stay informed with the latest news and insights about Michigan’s economy and the businesses, leaders, and other advocates who power it.
Tremendous Interest in Data-Driven, Novel Recommendations to Fix Michigan’s Roads; April 9 Webinar!
On April 9, from 12-1 pm, Infrastructure Research Council analyst Eric Paul Dennis will present findings from his recent report, A Data-Driven Assessment of Michigan’s Road
ICYMI: Michigan Business Beat | Tom Kelly Integr8 2025, Right-Sizing the Event/Reports for Maximum Impact!
Chris Holman welcomes back Tom Kelly, President & CEO, Automation Alley, Troy, MI.
Most Consumers Energy Customers on Track for Overnight, Hardest-Hit Northern Michigan Communities by Today
Energy Provider to Shift Crews and Resources to Help Other Northern Michigan Utilities with Restoration Efforts JACKSON, Mich., April 4, 2025 – Helped by better
ICYMI: Michigan Business Beat | Sandy Baruah, Detroit Regional Chamber Reflections and Look Ahead to Policy
Chris Holman welcomes back the Honorable Sandy K. Baruah, president and chief executive officer of the Detroit Regional Chamber.
ICYMI: Michigan Business Beat | Sandy Baruah, Detroit Regional Chamber Reflections and Look Ahead to Policy
Chris Holman welcomes back the Honorable Sandy K. Baruah, president and chief executive officer of the Detroit Regional Chamber.
K-12 Alliance of Michigan Hails Reintroduction of Bicameral IDEA Full Funding Act
Act Would Finally See U.S. Live Up to 50-Year-Old Unmet Promise to Students LANSING, Mich., April 4, 2025 —2025 represents the 50th Anniversary of the passage of
PNC Chief Economist Gus Faucher: Job Growth Better Than Expected in March at 228,000,
Unemployment Rate Up Slightly as Labor Force Grows * Job growth in March was better than expected, at 228,000. There were small federal government job
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Programs and Hosts
Check out our exciting lineup of Michigan business podcasts below. Explore each one to learn when these programs air and find more information about the business experts who host them.
100% Hustle
Hosted by Vicki Hamilton
Dive into the world of business ‘hustlers’ with 100% Hustle. Join in as we explore the art of turning passions into successful side hustles and careers while still maintaining balance.
A Shunpiker’s Journal
Hosted by Steve Purdy
Tune in to A Shunpiker’s Journal, hosted by Steve Purdy, as we delve into the stories of those who choose to veer off the turnpikes and freeways of America. Discover how Steve and others embrace unique approaches to experiencing businesses and lives intertwined with automobiles.
Build Smart. Lead Strong.
Hosted by Elizabeth Bernhard
Build Smart. Lead Strong highlights the innovative work being done by Michigan manufacturers. Elizabeth Bernhard talks with small manufacturers across Michigan—in rural communities as well as urban areas—that are building smart and leading strong. Industry experts share how they are supporting small manufacturers in their innovation, pivoting to capture new opportunities, and staying on a growth path.
Faces of Manufacturing
Hosted by Cindy Kangas and Joy Wagner
Faces of Manufacturing, co-hosted by Cindy Kangas and Joy Wagner, explores the people who make up the talent and culture of today’s manufacturing sector in Michigan. Learn the names, stories, and achievements of innovators who are growing local industry. Podcast guests include industry leaders, experts, and everyday people making a living in manufacturing.
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