Jeffrey Mosher speaks with Hope Lewis, Michigan Director for Sumdog based out of Washington DC.

This interview is to find out more about the upcoming Michigan Math Contest. The conversation covers:

What is the Michigan Math Challenge and why is it important?

How does keeping kids engaged in learning activities outside of school address COVID Learning Loss?

What is the impact of COVID Learning Loss on Michigan?

*The NEXT Michigan Math Contest is coming up April 9-15, 2021.

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Barry Owens, General Manager of Treetops Resort, joins Chris Holman on the Michigan Business Beat. They discuss the ongoing winter outdoor sports season then focus on Treetop's involvement in the Property Assessed Clean Energy ("PACE") programs.

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Originally uploaded February 26, 2021.

Jeffrey Mosher speaks with Carla Moore, Chief Operations Officer at United Methodist Community House. Grand Rapids, MI. Their conversation shares how UMCH Invests in Family Success through Partnership with Family Promise of Grand Rapids. The collaboration reportedly will provide West Michigan families access to affordable childcare, education, resources, and more.

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Enhanced Security Services Manager of ASK, Josh Gembala talks with Jeffrey Mosher about the latest threats in cybersecurity, some headline breaches, some practical advice for business leaders, and things executives should be aware of.

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Originally uploaded February 25, 2021.

Terry Barclay, President & CEO of Inforum, talks with MBN's Jeffrey Mosher about the 9th Annual International Women's Day event. On March 8th, Inforum is hosting a virtual experience focusing on women's Activism, Allyship, and Advocacy. The goal of the event is to help build relationships, embrace diversity, and support women both professionally and personally.

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Maybe you are one of those who have experienced a magical moment of service, when things go wrong, but the recovery takes the disappointed customer and makes them a raging fan. Few places on earth do it better than Disney and we get to hear from a great expert on why it is such a magic kingdom! David Zanolla is an Instructor and Senior Associate Faculty member in the Department of Communication at Western Illinois University. In the spring of 2010, David offered a special topics course featuring the Walt Disney World theme parks in Orlando, Florida.

It is fun to "talk culture" and to apply great principles to your team and company environment! Let's talk about a little magic on this issue of the Leadership Lowdown!

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Jeffrey Mosher catches up with Kurt Rankin, Economist, and Vice President with PNC Financial Services, Pittsburgh, PA.

They discuss the results of PNC’s MI Fall Economic Outlook Survey of Small- & Mid-Size Business Owners. Here are a few of the key findings:

Three-quarters of business owners plan to encourage or require employees to vaccinate

One-in-four small businesses don’t believe they can stay afloat for another year under current economic conditions

Nearly all businesses made adaptations during the pandemic; most expect them to become permanent

While most layoffs not permanent, hiring expectations at lowest level in survey’s history

Eric Albright, Sergeant First Class Michigan Army National Guard is serving our country and the people of Michigan and takes some time to share his leadership experiences and observations. When leading people, Eric's focus is on purpose, direction and motivation. Serving for over 23 years, his journey started when he was assigned to Iraq as a firefighter and has taken him to his current role as a key leader in recruiting here in Michigan.

As a component of the U.S. Army, the Michigan Army National Guard defends the country when called to action, but what makes for a unique branch in the military is the duty to protect and serve the state of Michigan. That mission allows service members to live and serve within our Michigan communities. From natural disaster relief and civil disturbances to national emergencies, The Michigan Army National Guard is always ready, always there. In this case, they are here on the Leadership Lowdown with a great conversation about service and leadership! Tune in now!

In this episode of the Bottom-Line IT Show, Mike Maddox talks with Chris Knapp of Accessiversity about his mission to use technology to meet the needs of those with disabilities. Chris and Mike talk about how accessibility goes much deeper than a website plugin. It’s about business processes and considering your user experience.

Living in a digital world means that we have access to information at our fingertips 24/7/365. But how accessible is really for those with disabilities? You may have heard about accessibility for websites. Your website might even have tools and plugins that allow your website to be accessible to those who are visually impaired.

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In this episode of the Bottom-Line IT Show, Mike Maddox talks with Chris Knapp of Accessiversity about his mission to use technology to meet the needs of those with disabilities. Chris and Mike talk about how accessibility goes much deeper than a website plugin. It’s about business processes and considering your user experience.

Living in a digital world means that we have access to information at our fingertips 24/7/365. But how accessible is really for those with disabilities? You may have heard about accessibility for websites. Your website might even have tools and plugins that allow your website to be accessible to those who are visually impaired.

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