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Sparrow Health System has an innovative pet therapy program in which compassionate canines visit Patients at the hospital and provide the intrinsic benefits that come from interacting with an animal. Now, Sparrow is putting out the call for more to join their program. Tuesday November 5th they discussed that need and what’s involved in becoming part of this transformative initiative. One of their superstars "Burton" a Golden Retriever was on hand at the Herbert Herman Cancer Center. Lori, a therapy dog trainer, and Melissa, Sparrow's Volunteer Director were on hand with details.

Sparrow Health System has an innovative pet therapy program in which compassionate canines visit Patients at the hospital and provide the intrinsic benefits that come from interacting with an animal. Now, Sparrow is putting out the call for more to join their program. Tuesday November 5th they discussed that need and what’s involved in becoming part of this transformative initiative. One of their superstars "Burton" a Golden Retriever was on hand at the Herbert Herman Cancer Center. Lori, a therapy dog trainer, and Melissa, Sparrow's Volunteer Director were on hand with details.

LuAnn Dunsford, Chief Executive Officer, Michigan Works! Association joins MBN to talk about how Michigan Works! Association is Celebrating National Apprenticeship Week with a Visit to Germany.

During their visit they got to study success of German apprenticeship model and share information about successful U.S. apprenticeship programs.

LANSING, MI (Nov 4, 2019) – National Apprenticeship Week (Nov. 11-17, 2019), now in its fifth year, is a nationwide celebration that give businesses, communities, and educators the opportunity to showcase their apprenticeship programs, and apprentices, while providing valuable information to career seekers.

This year, the Michigan Works! Association is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week, accompanied by a delegation from the New York Association of Training and Employment Professionals (NYATEP), with an international study visit to Germany to better understand the German apprenticeship-training model. This visit will focus on the latest public policy affecting the German apprenticeship-training model and the importance of apprenticeships as key features of workforce and economic development in one of the world’s strongest economies.

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Chris Holman welcomes to the studio Jack Schripsema President/CEO of Greater Lansing Convention & Visitors Bureau to review new Historic Tourism Data from local economic impact studies.

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Brian Meeks is the President and CEO of The NorthEnd Group, LLC, and a proud graduate of The University of Michigan. He has more than 20 years of experience in Marketing and Sales with over 7 years of digital online marketing leadership. When it comes to paid search marketing, Brian has a lot to offer! He has worked for a Google direct vendor for a number of years and logged more than 13,000 hours in Ad words!

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Dale Huber, Broker/Owner; General Business Manager DS Huber Real Estate Group LLC, Lansing, MI joins Chris Holman in the MBN studio to share an update from the company.

Dales's Property Management company has seen growth and has been expanding services, For this local real estate group they evaluated the growth and how to find work-life balance.

Dale and his wife Sarah share how one can go on vacation for six weeks and still run a business effectively?

Jeffrey Mosher speaks with Paul Doyle to find out about an upcoming event set to Challenges West Michigan to Own Privilege.

The West Michigan Public Relations Society of America (WMPRSA,) in conjunction with Inclusive Performance Strategies (IPS), will host the thought-provoking event, Own Your Privilege: West Michigan Nice is Not an Inclusion Strategy.

The West Michigan Public Relations Society of America (WMPRSA), along with Inclusive Performance Strategies (IPS), announced the upcoming event on Tuesday, November 12th. Listen to this PodCast for more information.

For this segment of Michigan Business Beat, Jeffrey Mosher catches up with Meg Derrer, Principal, dogreatergood.com, Grand Rapids. but

for this interview representing Michigan Women Forward, Detroit/Lansing/Grand Rapids & Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame

She is joined by Joyce L. Suber, Executive Director for the Women Entrepreneurial Institute Initiative and MWF Entrepreneur institute, Detroit.

In the interview you'll hear about:

MWF mission + pillars (Joyce)

Upcoming pitch competitions (Joyce)

Michigan Historical Center in Lansing (Meg)

Hall of Fame dinner {which is coming up November 7th}(Meg).

It’s no fun being in the hospital for Halloween and that’s why Sparrow is holding a special party on Thursday for our young Patients.

And look for some Super Hero visitors.

Here you'll hear Aileen Hansen of Sparrow Health System share details on the who, what and why of having this event today.

Now EDITED! Hear the brand new recording session.

The studio recordings for Episode 13's Segment as Michael McCallum welcomes Ariniko Foster O’Meara photographer, author, publisher, mid Michigan entrepreneur.

And find out about her three year process which led to a pair of books.

for this segment:

1) Host Michael McCallum gives a brief update on Rebel Pictures’ projects and talks about the recent passing of his longtime friend, Tim Cody. He introduces guest, photographer/author/publisher and mid-Michigan entrepreneur, Ariniko Foster O’Meara.

https://www.ariniko.com/press/