Chris Holman welcomes back Tim Salisbury, Regional President, Mid Michigan Region, The PNC Financial Services Group, PNC Bank.

Tim, welcome back and thank you for sponsoring our recent Fall Business Sports Luncheon with Jake Boss Jr.

How do we avoid getting scammed over the holiday season?

How has 2023 been for PNC's clients here in the Mid Michigan Region?

How's the overall economy shaping up for 2024, what should we be watching for?

The talent issue continues to impact business, how do you see it from PNC's clients experience?

In general, what can you say about the impact of the current interest rates?

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Chris Holman welcomes back Jesse Flores, Chief WebPro, SuperWebPros, Lansing, MI

Welcome back Jesse, remind the Michigan business community about SuperWebPros?

What have been some highlights for 2023?

What changes have occurred in your industry sector in the last 5 years?

AI as a tool for websites and business, can you discuss that?

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Chris Holman welcomes back Shelia Scott, Community Financial Education & Business Development Officer LAFCU, Lansing, MI.

Welcome back Sheila, LAFCU is frequently engaged with the community and we wanted to review one of those ways.

Back-to-School Extravaganza event prepared over 225 kids for the school year, tell us about that?

What financial stress does LAFCU see parents and caregivers trying to work through?

Efforts to help the community don't happen alone, talk about The Village Lansing and TWO MEN AND A TRUCK?

Did the community step up and respond by bringing needed supplies?

Will this effort continue into a third year?

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Chris Holman welcomes Lilly Esptein Stotland, President and CEO, Vesco Oil Corporation, Southfield, MI.

§ Can you tell me about Vesco Oil Corporation, including your company history, its customers and the services you provide?

§ What factors do you attribute to the success and growth of your company in this industry?

§ What do you believe sets your workplace culture apart from others?

§ How does being a Top Workplaces winner contribute to your overall business strategy and success?

§ How has feedback from previous recognitions influenced the development of your workplace practices?

§ Sustaining a positive workplace culture over multiple years is commendable. How do you ensure consistency in your efforts to maintain a great workplace?

§ How has being recognized as a Top Workplace impacted your ability to attract and retain talent?

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Originally uploaded December 1st.

Chris Holman welcomes back Meghan Ziehmer, STS, CTA, Executive Director, Lansing Sports Commission, Lansing, MI.

Meghan welcome back and thank you for sponsoring the upcoming 2023 Fall Business Sports Luncheon featuring MSU Baseball Coach Jake Boss Jr..

Just like Choose Lansing, Lansing Sports Commission is a recent rebranding, tell us about that?

What events have you hosted this fall?

What events are coming up for the winter?

Any big things on the horizon for 2024?

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Originally uploaded December 1st.

Chris Holman welcomes Ian Kress, Sports Anchor, WLNS-Channel 6, Lansing, MI.

Ian welcome and thank you for serving as the introducer of our featured speaker Jake Boss Jr. MSU Baseball Head Coach at the 2023 Fall Business Sports Luncheon.

Can you share some of your background for your career up to now?

What have been some big stories you've reported on in Sports?

What draws you to Mid Michigan at this point in your career?

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Transform MI shares a six-part series (36 segments) coming from content shared in three Town Hall meetings in March 2023. Peace & Prosperity Youth Action Movement were panelists for Detroit

Lansing/West MI Town Hall Panelists - What's At Stake...

Peace & Prosperity Youth Action Movement

Elnora Gavin - Benton Harbor School Board

Pastor Sean "Mordecai" Holland - One Love Global

Dr. Nolana Nobles - Capital Area Community Services

Patsy Petty - Muskegon Parent

For Episode 6's six segments, One Love Global's Angela Waters Austin shares the audio from the town hall sessions.

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Vic Verchereau welcomes Scott Keith, who is the President & CEO for the Lansing Entertainment & Public Facilities Authority (LEPFA).

This edition of the Leadership Lowdown has much to offer! Vic Verchereau sits down to discuss management and leadership principles with Scott Keith and get his thoughts on making the tough decisions and having critical and crucial conversations. Mr Keith, CVE is the President & CEO for the Lansing Entertainment & Public Facilities Authority (LEPFA) in Lansing, Michigan. LEPFA manages the Lansing Center (300,000 sq. ft. convention center), Jackson Field (home of minor league baseball’s Lansing Lugnuts), and Groesbeck Golf Course; and proudly sponsors/produces the Silver Bells in the City, MargaritaFest, Grand Concert Series, and other various community events. Scott has worked in the management, construction, consultation, and operation of sports and entertainment facilities/events for over twenty-five (25) years at various locations throughout the U.S. and his perspective is valued and sought by many! You won't want to miss this edition of the Leadership Lowdown! Listen in!

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For Media Business Episode 65:

Tony Conley has a three-part conversation welcoming back James David Dickson Managing Editor of Michigan Capitol Confidential.

In their conversation Tony covered several topics with James:

Some friction in Lansing: 'Campaign finance violation puts Nessel, Benson on opposite sides'

'Nessel has advocated for a group Benson referred to Nessel for criminal prosecution'.

Another topic covered this time around: After getting $824M in state aid, GM to cut 900 jobs at Orion Assembly

GM CEO claimed investment would not have been possible, except for corporate welfare.

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For Media Business Episode 65:

Tony Conley has a three-part conversation with Jeffrey Mosher, Operations Director at Michigan Business Network since 2012. He shares the story of how the network came about in 2011. And how Chris Holman's vision of a business to business communications portal came about.

Then shares features of MBN from their speakers series, industry experts offerings of business shows, the Michigan Future Business Index, and coverage at business events like the annual Mackinac Policy Conference.

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