Host Sara Wurfel, Chief Communications & Marketing Officer of the Michigan Chamber, is joined by Joe Bamberger - Founder & Managing Partner of Emerge Consulting, Ryan Hundt - CEO of Michigan Works! Association, and Julie Mann - Chief Human Resources Officer of Neogen to explore the biggest trends, challenges, and opportunities in the workforce development and talent recruitment/retention space!

Host Leah Robinson, Director of Legislative Affairs & Leadership Programming at the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, is joined by Nicole Noll-Williams President & CEO of Capital Regional International Airport and Rebecca “Becky” O’Connell Government Affairs Manager of Lake Trust Credit Union, to share their unique insights and perspectives to what has mattered the most, the largest barriers to their success, and the benefits companies and organizations receive from having more female leaders at the top and throughout!

Host Amanda Toy, VP of Membership and Partnerships at the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, is joined by Tom Permatteo, CEO of the Green Business Bureau and Mike Alaimo, Director of Environmental & Energy Affairs at the Michigan Chamber, to discuss the new partnership that will help the growing focus, trends and pressures on the sustainability of going green!

Host Wendy Block, Senior VP of Business Advocacy & Member Engagement at the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, is joined by Senator Sarah Anthony, State Representative Angela Whitwer, and State Budget Director Christopher Harkins to discuss hot topics related to the state's budget and key priorities for 2023!

Host Wendy Block, Senior VP of Business Advocacy & Member Engagement at the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, is joined by Senator Sarah Anthony, State Representative Angela Witwer, and State Budget Director Christopher Harkins to discuss the state's overall budget process, approach and expectations!

Welcome to the very first episode of the Mi Business Podcast - hosted by Sara Wurfel, Chief Communications & Marketing Officer of the Michigan Chamber of Commerce! Sara is joined by an array of Michigan Chamber team members - including President & CEO Jim Holcomb, Senior VP of Business Advocacy & Member Engagement Wendy Block and incoming Board of Director Chair Kurtis Wilder - to share what they've been up to and the priorities for the Chamber as we begin the new year!