One element of a community's vibrancy is public art, and arguably the most prominent public art are the large murals you see in cities and small towns alike. But those mural’s don’t just appear - there’s a strategy and process to locate space, commission them & maintain them.

Joining Chris to discuss how the mural scene works here locally is Downtown Lansing Inc.’s Marketing and Design Specialist, Siso Dhladhla!

Manufacturing has a long history in Michigan, and here in Lansing as well. The Capital Area Manufacturing Council supports this massive employment base, and they’ve recently hired a new Executive Director.

Joining Chris to discuss her new role and the mission of the Council is Cindy Kangas!

We welcome back a good friend of the show, the Executive Director of Lansing 5:01, Chris Sell. For those unfamiliar, Lansing 5:01 has a unique and effective way to drive talent & workforce retention. In this episode, we’ll discuss the 2021 schedule and the effects of the pandemic.

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation is the state’s spearhead when it comes to driving talent and prosperity in Michigan.

Joining Chris to discuss a series of new initiatives approved by the Michigan Strategic Fund is the Executive Vice President & Chief Business Development Officer for the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Josh Hundt!

The Tri County Regional Planning Commission is a critical and hard working advocate for mid-Michigan vibrancy. And they recently published their Annual Report during what we hope are the late stages of the Coronavirus Pandemic.

Joining Chris to talk about the report is the Deputy Director of the Tri County Regional Planning Commission, Nicole Baumer.

Most Michiganders are loyal to their beloved Detroit Tigers, but if you roam around the state you can find serious baseball in most cities.

Joining Chris to discuss some significant off-season changes to our local Lansing Lugnuts franchise is the General Manager, Mr. Tyler Parsons

A while back I hosted an interview about Opportunity Arts - a new affiliation for local artists to take advantage of.

Joining Chris to discuss how things have ramped up locally is the Owner & Director of Opportunity Arts, Mike Marriott.

It’s difficult to go a week these days without hearing about a new small business victim of cyber crime. And I’m told that many don’t go reported.

Joining Chris to discuss how outsourced IT firms are helping protect businesses large & small from the hackers and ransomware criminals is Chief Information Security Officer for Dewpoint, Don Cornish.

Climate change has been studied and discussed for decades now, and the politics behind the threat and the urgency to make fundamental changes continues to shift.

Joining Chris to share his thoughts on what can be done here in Michigan is the Senior Environmental Scientist from Barr Engineering, Jason Linkimer.

February is Black History month as most of you know, and this year has been arguably the most strained since perhaps the 1960’s. One local artist has been processing this stressful time with an amazing new series of works titled "Black is King."

Joining Chris to discuss her works is internationally known artist, Mila Lynn.