Michigan Business Network

Chris Holman speaks with Kevin Guskiewicz, President, Michigan State University, from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference. » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Watch MBN’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/

Chris Holman speaks with Brandy Johnson, President, Michigan Community College Association, from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference. » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Watch MBN’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/

Thursday, August 7th, MBN was on the road for a UM Health-Sparrow hosted event. They were celebrating the grand opening of nine fully renovated homes on Jerome and Ferguson streets in Lansing. Originally purchased by the former Sparrow Health System and situated near the hospital, these houses were donated in 2024 to the Ingham County Land Bank and Habitat for Humanity Capital Region. The project reflects UM Health-Sparrow’s ongoing commitment to affordable housing and neighborhood revitalization. Five of the homes, dating back to the early 1900s, were restored by the Ingham County Land Bank and are being sold through Rooted Real Estate for $180,000–$190,000. The remaining four are Habitat for Humanity projects, offered at prices that ensure mortgage payments remain at or below 30% of a buyer’s gross income. Renovations included full gutting and installation of new walls, floors, windows, and doors, creating safe and modern spaces for new families. The effort not only meets critical local housing needs bu

Chris Holman speaks with Todd Gustafson, President & CEO, Kinexus Group, from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference. » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Watch MBN’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/

Chris Holman speaks with Warren Call, President & CEO, Traverse Connect, from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference. » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Watch MBN’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/

Chris Holman speaks with David Jurcak, President of Operations, The Grand Hotel, from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference. » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Watch MBN’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/

Chris Holman speaks with Tim Salisbury, Mid Michigan Regional President, PNC Bank, from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference. » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Watch MBN’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/

Chris Holman speaks with T. Rann Paynter, President & CEO, MBA (Michigan Bankers Association), from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference. » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Watch MBN’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/

Chris Holman speaks with Brian Peters, CEO, MHA (Michigan Health & Hospital Association, from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference. » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Watch MBN’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/

Chris Holman welcomes back Glenn Stevens Jr., Executive Director, MichAuto at the Detroit Regional Chamber, Detroit, MI. Welcome back Glenn, remind our audience about MichAuto? We caught up with you at the Mackinac Policy Conference, what came out of that for MichAuto? What's been your focus this summer? In the next couple of weeks you have a program Reshore up at Traverse City, tell us about that? Is EV infrastructure still moving ahead or come to a standstill? » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Subscribe to MBN’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/

Chris Holman welcomes Dr. Stacie Hunter, Managing Director and Chief Operations Officer, OSchool, Farmington Hills, MI. Welcome Stacie share what Operations School, known as "OSchool" is and does? You've recently teamed up with MWF - Michigan Women Forward for a new program, share about that? Initially slated for women you're now involving all entrepreneurs, tell us about that? Tell us more about the loans these entrepreneurs will be seeking? How can folks apply, and where will the course be? » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Subscribe to MBN’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/

Chris Holman speaks with Chris Rizik, Founder, Managing Partner, and Chief Executive Officer, Renaissance Venture Capital, from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference. » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Watch MBN’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/

Chris Holman speaks with Lorri Rishar, Owner & CEO, EDGE, Michigan AARP President from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference. » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Watch MBN’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/

Chris Holman speaks with Ryan Hundt, CEO, Michigan Works! Association, and Jeremy Hendges, Executive Director, The Michigan Center for Adult College Success, from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference. » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Watch MBN’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/

Chris Holman speaks with Glenn Stevens Jr., Executive Director, MICHauto, from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference. » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Watch MBN’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/

Chris Holman speaks with Tammy Carnrike, COO, Detroit Regional Chamber, from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference. » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Watch MBN’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/

Chris welcomes back Anthony Dalimonte, Associate, Foster Swift, Southfield, MI, but 6 offices serving Michigan We’ve seen headlines about the NCAA settling a major class action involving revenue sharing—can you walk us through what happened in that case and what revenue sharing means? So with all this change, where do things actually stand now? For families with high school and college athletes—especially those starting to get recruited—what should they be doing now to be protected and keep up with these changes? So how do folks attend Foster Swift’s Sports Law group’s August 19, 2025, 7PM Webinar on College Recruiting and What Parents Need to Know? » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Subscribe to MBN’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/

Chris Holman welcomes back Jason Cords, Executive Manager, Shaheen Chevrolet, Shaheen Cadillac, Lansing, MI. Have tarriffs impacted operations these past couple of months? Has the truck market remained strong? Which is stronger this year, hybrid or EVs? Your back room is still busy? How's the market for the Cadillac Escalade this year? » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Subscribe to MBN’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/

Chris Holman welcomes Kristina Johnston, Chief Operating Officer Flint & Genesee Group, Flint, MI. There were several questions Chris wanted to find things out from Kristina in this conversation. How has the Forward Together vision influenced strategic priorities across the Flint & Genesee Group and its divisions? Which of the five key indicators—wages, in-migration, education, GDP, and poverty—has seen the most encouraging progress? Can you share how initiatives like Make Your Move and Flinterns are directly impacting talent attraction in Genesee County? What kinds of transformational projects are you pursuing, and how could they accelerate regional growth? How are partnerships and data-driven insights shaping future decisions to improve Genesee County’s competitiveness by 2040? » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Subscribe to MBN’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram:

Originally uploaded Aug. 21st, reloaded Aug. 27th. Chris Holman welcomes Laura Sheeran, Project Manager at Kinexus Group, Benton Harbor, MI. There were several questions Chris had for Laura in this conversation: Welcome Laura, remind us about Kinexus, and how it's involved with the Manufacturing Growth Alliance? Tell me more about MGA and Industry 4.0 funding? Are there specific regions that MGA supports? When is the deadline to apply for funding? If I’m an employer listening, where do I go to apply? » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Subscribe to MBN’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/ Don't wait! Unlock your growth by applying for Industry 4.0 funding today. Michigan’s small and medium-sized manufacturers have a unique opportunity to embrace cutting-edge technology and gain a competitive edge. Through the Industry 4.0 Grant Progra