Michigan Business Network

Hosted by Tomas Hult, this segment of the globalEDGE Business Beat is an interview with James Franz. He is the Managing Director of the Demmer Center for Business Transformation in the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University (https://demmer.broad.msu.edu/). Tomas Hult is Professor and Byington Endowed Chair in the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University. The John and Marnie Demmer Center for Business Transformation was established by a significant gift to assist Michigan manufacturing businesses transform into lean, agile global competitors, increasing their presence and profitability in domestic as well as global markets, and opening the doors to new employment opportunities for Michigan workers.

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Hosted by Tomas Hult, this segment of the globalEDGE Business Beat is an interview with Ken Szymusiak. He is the Managing Director of the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation in the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University (https://ie.broad.msu.edu/). Tomas Hult is Professor and Byington Endowed Chair in the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University. The mission of the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation is to advance and promote entrepreneurship at the Broad College of Business, Michigan State University, and in the State of Michigan through research, education and outreach.

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Hosted by Tomas Hult, this segment of the globalEDGE Business Beat is an interview with James Franz. He is Director of the Institute of Business Research in the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University (https://broad.msu.edu/centers/ibr/). Tomas Hult is Professor and Byington Endowed Chair in the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University. The Institute for Business Research serves as the hub for externally funded business research within the Broad College of Business, and as part of the MSU campus-wide research infrastructure, collaborates with other MSU Colleges/Departments as well as the Offices of Regulatory Affairs, MSU Technology, Sponsored Programs, Business Connect and Contract & Grant Administration.

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Hosted by Tomas Hult, this segment of the globalEDGE Business Beat is an interview with Nick Little. He is the Managing Director of the Center for Railway Research and Education and the Railway Management Program in the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University (https://railway.broad.msu.edu/). Tomas Hult is Professor and Byington Endowed Chair in the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University. The Center for Railway Research and Education has been established at MSU to support sustainable transportation options within the supply chain and strengthen modal choice and integration for passenger and freight shippers. It is supported by an endowment fund established by Edward A. Burkhardt, a prominent rail industry owner and executive.

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Hosted by Tomas Hult, this segment of the globalEDGE Business Beat is an interview with Nick Little. He is the Managing Director of the Center for Railway Research and Education and the Railway Management Program in the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University (https://railway.broad.msu.edu/). Tomas Hult is Professor and Byington Endowed Chair in the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University. The Center for Railway Research and Education has been established at MSU to support sustainable transportation options within the supply chain and strengthen modal choice and integration for passenger and freight shippers. It is supported by an endowment fund established by Edward A. Burkhardt, a prominent rail industry owner and executive.

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Hosted by Tomas Hult, this segment of the globalEDGE Business Beat is an interview with Brian Pentland. He is the Director of the Center for Business and Social Analytics in the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University (http://cbsa.msu.edu/). Tomas Hult is Professor and Byington Endowed Chair in the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University. CBSA’s goal is to accelerate research that uses digital resources to understand and predict social, economic, business and government processes from the ground up. They will do this by providing and coordinating resources to enhance multi-college collaboration, the sharing of ideas, and innovation across the University.

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Hosted by Tomas Hult, this segment of the globalEDGE Business Beat is an interview with Katherine Franz. She is Executive Director of the Axia Institute in the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University (https://axia.broad.msu.edu/). Tomas Hult is Professor and Byington Endowed Chair in the Eli Broad College of Business at Michigan State University. The Axia Institute is on the leading edge of developing high-impact value chain solutions for diverse systems: from manufacturing to enhancing water and protecting products to reducing waste.

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Chris Holman welcomes Detroit News Anchor and host of Michigan Matters Carol Cain on this segment of Michigan Business Beat. They talk about the new forum called the Breakfast Club where the first fire chat will be with former Governor & MSU President John Engler on May 10th at the Townsend Hotel.

A Conversation with John Engler, Thursday, May 10th

Michigan State President John Engler will take the stage on Thursday morning May 10th at the Townsend Hotel in Birmingham, MI to talk about education, talent gap, workforce development and issues around the East Lansing campus in an event being billed as “A Conversation With John Engler.”

The event is the inaugural forum of the Detroit Free Press’ new “Breakfast Club” speaker series which is being launched to address key issues impacting the region with high profile speakers .

Moderating the discussion will be Detroit Free Press award winning columnist and CBS 62 Senior Producer/Host Carol Cain (who is also an MSU Alum).

President Engler has been a force in business across Michigan and the nation. He ran the National Manufacturers Association and the influential Business Roundtable in Washington D.C. after leaving as Michigan’s Governor.

The event marks his first public forum since taking over as President of MSU. He will talk about education, preparing young people for jobs today and tomorrow, and the road ahead for MSU.

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Michigan Celebrates Small Business (MCSB) is the most prestigious small business awards program in the state of Michigan. The mission of the program is to honor and recognize Michigan’s small business people as well as those champions and advocates that support them. Since 2005, MCSB has been hosted by the same group of Founding Partners.

Hear Jeffrey Mosher interview SBA's Constance Logan, SBAM's Rob Fowler, Edward Lowe Foundation's Dan Wyant, SBDC Michigan's Ed Garner, and excerpts from preliminary awards and pre-dinner awards from the May 3, 2018 Gala at the Lansing Center

Michigan Celebrates Small Business (MCSB) is the most prestigious small business awards program in the state of Michigan. The mission of the program is to honor and recognize Michigan’s small business people as well as those champions and advocates that support them. Since 2005, MCSB has been hosted by the same group of Founding Partners.

Hear Jeffrey Mosher interview SBA's Constance Logan, SBAM's Rob Fowler, Edward Lowe Foundation's Dan Wyant, SBDC Michigan's Ed Garner, and excerpts from preliminary awards and pre-dinner awards from the May 3, 2018 Gala at the Lansing Center