Michigan Business Network

On this episode of Bottom Line IT, host Mike Maddox of ASK sits down with a panel of business cluster experts including, Bob Trezise and Keith Lambert of Lansing Economic Area Partnership and Carol Lauffer of Business Cluster Development.

Carol shares the baseline features and elements of clusters, while Bob and Keith then detail the real-world ways the Lansing area is leveraging the cluster concept.

You need more than a geographic concentration of businesses of a related industry in order to be considered a “cluster.” You need assets to drive your success.

A business needs access to good resources to grow. But according to our panel, it’s not enough for a firm to be connected with these assets. They also need a unified dialogue with the other firms in their cluster. That way they can shape those assets to fit their unique needs.

Give these six segments a listen for all the details on clusters.

On this episode of Bottom Line IT, host Mike Maddox of ASK sits down with a panel of business cluster experts including, Bob Trezise and Keith Lambert of Lansing Economic Area Partnership and Carol Lauffer of Business Cluster Development.

Carol shares the baseline features and elements of clusters, while Bob and Keith then detail the real-world ways the Lansing area is leveraging the cluster concept.

You need more than a geographic concentration of businesses of a related industry in order to be considered a “cluster.” You need assets to drive your success.

A business needs access to good resources to grow. But according to our panel, it’s not enough for a firm to be connected with these assets. They also need a unified dialogue with the other firms in their cluster. That way they can shape those assets to fit their unique needs.

Give these six segments a listen for all the details on clusters.

On this episode of Bottom Line IT, host Mike Maddox of ASK sits down with a panel of business cluster experts including, Bob Trezise and Keith Lambert of Lansing Economic Area Partnership and Carol Lauffer of Business Cluster Development.

Carol shares the baseline features and elements of clusters, while Bob and Keith then detail the real-world ways the Lansing area is leveraging the cluster concept.

You need more than a geographic concentration of businesses of a related industry in order to be considered a “cluster.” You need assets to drive your success.

A business needs access to good resources to grow. But according to our panel, it’s not enough for a firm to be connected with these assets. They also need a unified dialogue with the other firms in their cluster. That way they can shape those assets to fit their unique needs.

Give these six segments a listen for all the details on clusters.

Linda Lee Tarver is a businesswoman, political activist, Sunday School Teacher and president of Tarver Consulting. Her parents, both born in the early 1920s fled the south in the early 1950s after her uncle was lynched in front of the family home. Her father and mother sought better lives in Michigan for their children and Linda Lee has truly made the best of these opportunities! Mrs. Tarver was appointed by Governor Snyder in December 2013 to serve the people of Michigan as a Civil Rights Commissioner where she took the oath of office to uphold the constitution of Michigan and the constitution of the United States in January, 2014. She served her local community as a board member for Riverwalk Theatre, and the Old Newsboys Association of Lansing. Dr. Tarver is the current Vice Chair of the Lansing Promise Zone, an organizer for the annual Michigan National Day of Prayer, and is an active member and teacher at Mt. Zion All Nations Bible Church in DeWitt.

The youngest of 10 children raised in a two-parent Christian home, Linda Lee learned the importance of education, hard work, community, service, and faith in God. Listen in to hear Linda Lee's great insight on leadership and to hear how God has shaped her life. It's great fun, here on the Leadership Lowdown!

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Mike Szukhent, Executive Director, MFEA, (Michigan Festivals and Events Association), dropped into the MBN studios to catch up with Chris Holman.

Chris welcomes Mike to the new role he took over back in November. They cover his background as he'd previously been a board member for the association. From there he reacquaints the Business Beat audience with the mission of MFEA, and where they're going in 2020 and beyond.

Chris Holman recently spoke with Quentin L. Bishop, Executive Director, Lapeer Development Corporation, Lapeer, MI.

In the interview it's an introduction of Quentin to Michigan Business Beat audience. Then you hear about economic development on the sunrise side of Michigan, what is going on in Lapeer County, and what is coming up, setting the stage for that portion of the state.

Tony Mitchell, Director of and Immediate Past President of the Michigan Spirits Association (MSA) joins Chris Holman to share big news impacting MSA, and festivals and events across Michigan.

• The Governor just signed 3 bills into law that were initiated by the MSA

• What do these new laws do for the citizens or the state and or the spirits industry?

• What was your experience with the process of getting a new law passed?

Host Michael McCallum welcomes another guest to the studio for Episode 18. This time it's Deb Hart media personality, motivational speaker, yoga instructor and writer.

During this episode you will hear:

1) Host Michael McCallum introduces guest, media personality, motivational speaker, yoga instructor and writer, Deb Hart. She talks about her history.

Host Michael McCallum welcomes another guest to the studio for Episode 18. This time it's Deb Hart media personality, motivational speaker, yoga instructor and writer.

During this episode you will hear:

2) Host Michael McCallum continues the conversation with guest, media personality, motivational speaker, yoga instructor and writer, Deb Hart. Deb talks about her 30 year career in radio, love for yoga and reevaluating her life.

Host Michael McCallum welcomes another guest to the studio for Episode 18. This time it's Deb Hart media personality, motivational speaker, yoga instructor and writer.

During this episode you will hear:

3) Host Michael McCallum and his guest, media personality, motivational speaker, yoga instructor and writer, Deb Hart, continue to talk about her love for yoga and the big question of “Why should you?”