Michigan Reimagined

Michigan Reimagined

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Michigan Reimagined episodes

  • Ep. 105: Resources for Student Education at Home
    School aged children, from K-12 and from colleges and universities, were abruptly sent home and the world shifted to online learning during the pandemic of Covid-19. Most educators, students and parents were ill equipped for the change.

    In this episode, Chris is joined by Jessica Rollins, Owner & Executive Director, Sylvan Learning Centers of Mid-Michigan, to discuss the challenges, and more importantly some resources, for learning at home.
    16 min
  • Ep. 103: Navigating Human Resources During a Pandemic
    Human Resources can be a challenge for businesses of all sizes during normal times. Navigating a pandemic, and balancing business survival and employee accommodations, makes things 1000 times harder.

    In this episode, Chris is joined by Jodi Schafer, Principal of Human Resource Management Services, to discuss these challenges and offer some strategies to cope.
    16 min
  • Ep. 102: MEDC Assists Small Business During Pandemic
    The Michigan Economic Development Corporation is the states spearhead when it comes to driving support for our businesses. The global pandemic of Covid-19 impacted Michigan greatly and the MEDC has been here to help.

    In this episode, Chris is joined by Josh Hundt, Executive VP & Chief Business Development Officer for Michigan Economic Development Corporation, to discuss the many resources made available to our business community.
    16 min
  • Ep. 101: Chamber Acknowledges Strong Businesses
    The concept of the Chamber of Commerce is pretty well known to most. I've lived in a lot of places and have been a member of dozens of Chambers, but I can honestly say, when I joined the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce, I was blown away with the programs, support and connections they provided to me as a new resident and business leader.

    In this episode, I am joined by Steve Japinga, Vice President of Public Affairs for the Chamber, to talk about two specific programs the Chamber stewards!
    16 min
  • Ep. 100: MEDC Announces Updated Stratgetic Plan
    The Michigan Economic Development Corporation is the states spearhead when it comes to driving sustainability of our state. Like any good group of leaders, they occasionally pause, review the data and reset the trajectory and priorities of their mission.

    In this episode, Chris is joined by Josh Hundt, Executive Vice President & Chief Business Development Officer for MEDC, to discuss their new strategic plan!
    16 min
  • Ep. 99: Allen Neighborhood Center Drives Development
    Lansing's Eastside neighborhood has been an especially proud part of mid-Michigan for years.

    In this episode, Chris is joined by Joan Nelson, Director of the Allen Neighborhood Center, to help educate us on where that pride comes from and where it's going!
    17 min
  • Ep. 98: Art Council Names New Executive Director
    The Arts Council of Greater Lansing has been a leader in the advocacy, education and celebration of the arts culture in mid-Michigan for years.

    In this episode, Chris is joined by Meghan Martin, the Council's recently appointed Executive Director!
    16 min
  • Ep. 97: Public Transit Funding Needs
    CATA - Capital Area Transportation Authority - has been providing bus transportation for Ingham County since 1972. For almost 50 years, residents have been able to jump on a CATA bus and travel throughout the cities of Lansing and East Lansing and Delhi, Lansing and Meridian Townships.

    In this episode, Chris is joined by Lolo Robison, Director of Marketing/Customer Experience for CATA, to talk about the upcoming funding request!
    16 min
  • Ep. 96: General Motors Invests $2 Billion Into Michigan
    General Motors recently announced a $2.2 Billion dollar investment into its Detroit Hamtramck assembly plant, creating more than 2200 manufacturing jobs.

    Here to unpack this announcement is the Executive Vice President & Chief Business Development Officer for the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Josh Hundt.
    16 min

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Michigan Reimagined tells the stories of people and organizations who are driving Michigan’s economic sustainability. Chris believes that Michigan residents often lead with an apology for the…