Michigan Business Network

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

Chris Holman welcomes Kevin Todd, CPA and Senior Manager, Maner Costerisan, Lansing, MI. Q1: For listeners who may not be familiar, can you share more about what the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) is? A: The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law on July 4, 2025, is a sweeping, nearly 900-page piece of legislation that touches on everything from taxes and health care to energy policy. It makes many provisions from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permanent and introduces new tax rules—some temporary, some permanent—that will impact both individuals and businesses. While the goal was simplification and economic growth, the reality is that the law is complex, and its impact will vary depending on your situation. Q2: The law brings back something called “bonus depreciation” for businesses, can you explain what that is? A: Bonus depreciation allows businesses to write off the full cost of certain equipment or property in the year they buy it, instead of spreading out the deduction over time. By making th

Title: “When One Door Closes Another One Opens... But it’s Hell in the Hallway"! Vic Verchereau welcomes Mark Sauter, who is Founder and President of GTP Associates, Inc. In 2002, after a 22-year career with Dow Corning Corporation (Midland, MI), Mark established GTP Associates, Inc., Growth Through People, which helps organizations simultaneously improve performance, people, leadership, and cultural vitality. Mark has authored two books, available on Amazon.com: Bringing Meaning into Monday: A Sustainable Approach to Bottom Line Success (2009) and Finding Meaning in a Teeter Totter World (2013). Mark works closely with the Great Lakes Bay Region’s Conscious Capitalism movement, helping organizations put concepts into practice. He is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Superior (1980), earning degrees in Information Systems, Business Management and Chemistry. Mark currently resides in Midland, Michigan, but Leadership Lowdown host Vic Verchereau asked Mark to share his thoughts and challenge us to

Originally uploaded Aug. 19, reloaded Aug. 26th. Chris Holman welcomes back Ryan Hundt, CEO, Michigan Works! Association, Lansing, MI, but serving statewide. Welcome back Ryan you have an annual conference coming up next month? Tell us about the different location each year, and some of the sponsors for the event? This year’s conference features speakers like Sharon Gai, Dr. Christopher Laney, and Dr. Sherene McHenry—what key themes or takeaways do you expect to emerge from their sessions? The inaugural Opening Reception at the Gilmore Car Museum is a new touch—how does Michigan Works! see networking events like this advancing workforce development collaboration? Looking at the diverse workshop schedule, what trends or challenges in Michigan’s workforce are driving the topics for 2025? For more information: https://www.michiganworks.org/conference-schedule » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Subscribe to MBN’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www

Chris Holman welcomes Commercial Properties Retail Team - Carson Patten - Vice President, Retail Advisor Samantha Le - Senior Associate, Retail Advisor, both Martin Commercial Properties, Lansing, MI. Retail had a modest rebound despite closures from national chains. What’s behind that resilience? Can you talk about how the backfilling of large-format spaces—like Barnes & Noble and Dollar Tree—has helped buoy the market? What types of tenants are driving new demand—are we still seeing growth in experiential, dining, and fitness categories? How are older or underperforming centers being repositioned or redeveloped to meet current market needs? Looking ahead, where do you see the biggest opportunities for retail landlords and investors ? » 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/