A Michigan Chamber Podcast
In each episode, a Michigan Chamber team member will sit down with a special guest(s) who are influential employers, policymakers and leaders in the community. We’ll discuss relevant and timely issues affecting our state’s job providers, economy, workforce and communities. We’ll help foster pragmatic problem-solving with civility as we explore the opportunities to protect, connect and strengthen Michigan businesses and build a stronger Michigan for all.
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Podcasts
President and CEO, Jim Holcomb, is joined by Detroit’s Mayor Mike Duggan as they highlight the past struggles and, more importantly, the tremendous resurgence of our state’s largest city.
Amanda Toy, VP of membership and partnerships at the Michigan Chamber, is joined by Brittney Primeau, the communications director for Crystal Mountain — located in Northern Michigan’s Benzie County. Tune in as they highlight and discuss Michigan’s tourism outlook now that the snowy winter season is upon us!
Jim Holcomb, president & CEO of the Michigan Chamber, leads the conversation about an issue that may often go under the radar, but is really important to how Michigan can clean up contaminated properties and brownfields across our cities and state. Joining him in this discussion are three special guests: Jono Klooster, acting economic development director for the City of Grand Rapids; Troy Cumings, a partner at Warner, Norcorss + Judd and the chair of the Michigan Chamber’s Environmental amd Energy Policy Committee; and Mike Alaimo, director of environmental and energy affairs at the Michigan Chamber.
As we wrap up November and Veterans Month, it’s an important time to reflect and honor the service of Michigan’s veterans as well as highlight their inherent skills and abilities they bring to our workforce and the ways our businesses can be veteran-friendly employers.
Jim Holcomb, president & CEO, is joined by the newly appointed director of the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency, Brian Love. Brian is a Marine Corps veteran who began his new role Oct. 31!
Jim Holcomb, president & CEO of the MI Chamber, is joined by Amy Rencher, senior VP of small business services for the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and Lillian Werbin, the new co-owner and president of Elderly Instruments – who also happens to be this year’s America’s Top Small Business. Together, they discuss a segment of industry that may be small in how they’re described, but one that truly makes a BIG impact every day in our state’s economy across every Michigan community for every Michigander – our state’s 900,000+ small businesses!
Jim Holcomb, president & CEO, is joined by Becky Burtka, VP of member engagement for the and Tess Ulrey of the Boys and Girls Club of Southwest MI to discuss an exciting new initiative that’s coming to Michigan in 2024 – the National Civics Bee!
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