(reloaded from May 21st Audio)

Chris Holman speaks with CAMW! CFO Becky Powers to find out all about:

What is the Going Pro Talent Fund?

What is the goal of the Going Pro Talent Fund?

How did CAMW! invest in training for local businesses?

What did the GPTF funds do for local businesses?

How do companies become involved with CAMW!?

Jeffrey Mosher welcomes Monish Jirge, Global Innovative Thinker

Greater Detroit Area to the Lansing studio.

They discuss his background, and his projects including a talk show that he records in the Detroit area "Rebound Detroit".

"Why international talent/students choose Michigan as a place to study, (and WHY NOT). Then they review how small businesses in Michigan leveraging IoT can influence this choice of Michigan as a global study destination".

Jeffrey Mosher welcomes Monish Jirge, Global Innovative Thinker

Greater Detroit Area to the Lansing studio.

They discuss his background, and his projects including a talk show that he records in the Detroit area "Rebound Detroit".

"Why international talent/students choose Michigan as a place to study, (and WHY NOT). Then they review how small businesses in Michigan leveraging IoT can influence this choice of Michigan as a global study destination".

Hosted by Tomas Hult, this segment of the globalEDGE Business Beat is an opinion segment on the show titled “Government can help startups bridge the 'valley of death'.” Tomas Hult is Professor and Byington Endowed Chair in the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University. Together with Dr. David Ketchen (Auburn University), Dr. Hult also published this piece as an op-ed article in The Hill, with the same title, on April 29, 2019. The focus of the segment is on the funding pitfall that embryonic startups face early in their business operations called the valley of death and what states like Alabama and Michigan can do to help their companies thrive.

Hosted by Tomas Hult, this segment of the globalEDGE Business Beat is an opinion segment on the show titled “Government can help startups bridge the 'valley of death'.” Tomas Hult is Professor and Byington Endowed Chair in the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University. Together with Dr. David Ketchen (Auburn University), Dr. Hult also published this piece as an op-ed article in The Hill, with the same title, on April 29, 2019. The focus of the segment is on the funding pitfall that embryonic startups face early in their business operations called the valley of death and what states like Alabama and Michigan can do to help their companies thrive.

Hosted by Tomas Hult, this segment of the globalEDGE Business Beat is an opinion segment on the show titled “Foreign students boost our economy in myriad ways.” Tomas Hult is Professor and Byington Endowed Chair in the Broad College of Business at Michigan State University. Dr. Hult also published this piece as a an op-ed article in The Hill, with the same title, on April 19, 2019. The focus of the segment is on the duality of exporting higher education and developing the U.S. workforce to be internationally competitive is important for the country. Some 1.1 million foreign students contribute $42 billion in export revenues to U.S. colleges and universities, with China sending about 330,000 students to the U.S. annually, contributing a massive amount to the country’s education-export economy.

Hosted by Tomas Hult, this segment of the globalEDGE Business Beat is an opinion segment on the show titled “Foreign students boost our economy in myriad ways.” Tomas Hult is Professor and Byington Endowed Chair in the Broad College of Business at Michigan State University. Dr. Hult also published this piece as a an op-ed article in The Hill, with the same title, on April 19, 2019. The focus of the segment is on the duality of exporting higher education and developing the U.S. workforce to be internationally competitive is important for the country. Some 1.1 million foreign students contribute $42 billion in export revenues to U.S. colleges and universities, with China sending about 330,000 students to the U.S. annually, contributing a massive amount to the country’s education-export economy.

Hosted by Tomas Hult, this segment of the globalEDGE Business Beat is an interview with Jade Sims who is an International Trade Specialist in the International Business Center in the Broad College of Business at Michigan State University. Jade Sims leads the workshops and programs focused exporting and trade for the International Business Center, and in this segment, she shares how the center helps Michigan companies become more internationally competitive, start exporting more, and leveraging the unique competencies that these companies have in a larger international marketplace. Jade also shares some of the upcoming events that Michigan companies should be aware of an engage in as a part of their internationally oriented networking.

Hosted by Tomas Hult, this segment of the globalEDGE Business Beat is an interview with Jade Sims who is an International Trade Specialist in the International Business Center in the Broad College of Business at Michigan State University. Jade Sims leads the workshops and programs focused exporting and trade for the International Business Center, and in this segment, she shares how the center helps Michigan companies become more internationally competitive, start exporting more, and leveraging the unique competencies that these companies have in a larger international marketplace. Jade also shares some of the upcoming events that Michigan companies should be aware of an engage in as a part of their internationally oriented networking.

Hosted by Tomas Hult, this segment of the globalEDGE Business Beat is an interview with Jade Sims who is an International Trade Specialist in the International Business Center in the Broad College of Business at Michigan State University. Jade Sims leads the workshops and programs focused exporting and trade for the International Business Center, and on May 23, 2019 the Center was the recipient of the US President’s “E” award 2019. US Department of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said: “The International Business Center has demonstrated a sustained commitment to export expansion. The "E" Awards Committee was very impressed with the International Business Center's case studies, which demonstrated measurable increases in its clients' exports. Your organization's creation of the Global Business Club was also particularly notable. The International Business Center's achievements have undoubtedly contributed to national export expansion efforts that support the U.S. economy and create American jobs.” According to the US Department of Commerce, the US President’s “E” award is the “highest recognition any U.S. entity can receive for making a significant contribution to the expansion of U.S. exports.” Jade and Tomas discuss the award and what IBC accomplished to receive this honor.