Michigan Business Network CEO, Chris Holman, traveled north to Petoskey, Michigan, on Wednesday, May 20. The excerpts here are the keynote address Mr. Holman shared about his several decade business perspective with an audience at this year's annual NLEA Luncheon, the springtime celebration for several counties in the upper portion of the lower peninsula of Michigan for the group known as the Northern Lakes Economic Alliance.

Chris reviews not only his career, but reflects on the importance of education, the challenges of the talent gap, and preparing the next generation of workers in Michigan.