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Knowledge, News, and Insights for Michigan Businesses
Michigan Business Network (MBN) is your go-to resource for valuable business and economic information. Here, you’ll find programs, podcasts, stories, and resources curated to help grow your business and create a thriving local community.
Articles and Updates
Stay informed with the latest news and insights about Michigan’s economy and the businesses, leaders, and other advocates who power it.
Treasury Provides Last-Minute Tips Before Individual Income Tax Filing Deadline
Tax Returns and Payments Due before Midnight Tonight LANSING, Mich. – With the state individual income tax filing deadline before midnight tonight, the Michigan Department
ICYMI: Michigan Business Beat | Larry Johnson Sr., Brotherhood Against Drugs, Catching Up & Changing Lives
Chris Holman speaks with Larry Johnson Sr., founder of Brotherhood Against Drugs and Magic of Literacy in Lansing, Michigan.
Gaylord Area Chamber of Commerce: Special Shoutouts!
Versiti Blood Center of Michigan is proud to be part of the Northern Michigan community—showing up every day to help save lives through blood donation.
8THIRTYFOUR | The Workforce Is Broken; Let’s Fix It | April 28
It isn’t employee vs. employer. Join Us on April 28 | 4:30 PM The average tenure for Gen Z employees in their first five years of work is 1.1 years.
8THIRTYFOUR | The Workforce Is Broken; Let’s Fix It | April 28
It isn’t employee vs. employer. Join Us on April 28 | 4:30 PM The average tenure for Gen Z employees in their first five years of work is 1.1 years.
Cinnaire Ranked #3 on The Nonprofit Times Best Nonprofits to Work For List
Cinnaire has been named one of the 2026 Best Nonprofits to Work For by the Nonprofit Times, earning an outstanding #3 ranking out of 50 organizations
Governor Whitmer Signs an Executive Order to Stabilize Fuel Supplies Amid Northern Michigan Flooding
Order protects fuel supply in Northern Michigan and Eastern U.P. LANSING, Mich.—Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive order to stabilize fuel supplies in
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MBN SPEAKER SERIES: Sensible Cybersecurity with Rick Snyder
Come and join us at the Capitol Region International Airport to listen to Rick Snyder talk about Sensible Cybersecurity. With the rise of new technologies, it is always important to make sure your irreplaceable information does not fall into the wrong hands. At this luncheon, the former governor of Michigan, now the current CEO of SensCy, will talk about the importance of Cybersecurity, what hackers might do to try and steal your data, and how you can prevent that from happening.
Partners of MBN get in for free. As for anyone else, the cost is $55.
Programs and Hosts
Check out our exciting lineup of Michigan business podcasts below. Explore each one to learn when these programs air and find more information about the business experts who host them.
100% Hustle
Hosted by Vicki Hamilton
Dive into the world of business ‘hustlers’ with 100% Hustle. Join in as we explore the art of turning passions into successful side hustles and careers while still maintaining balance.
A Shunpiker’s Journal
Hosted by Steve Purdy
Tune in to A Shunpiker’s Journal, hosted by Steve Purdy, as we delve into the stories of those who choose to veer off the turnpikes and freeways of America. Discover how Steve and others embrace unique approaches to experiencing businesses and lives intertwined with automobiles.
Build Smart. Lead Strong.
Hosted by Elizabeth Bernhard
Build Smart. Lead Strong highlights the innovative work being done by Michigan manufacturers. Elizabeth Bernhard talks with small manufacturers across Michigan—in rural communities as well as urban areas—that are building smart and leading strong. Industry experts share how they are supporting small manufacturers in their innovation, pivoting to capture new opportunities, and staying on a growth path.
Faces of Manufacturing
Hosted by Cindy Kangas and Joy Wagner
Faces of Manufacturing, co-hosted by Cindy Kangas and Joy Wagner, explores the people who make up the talent and culture of today’s manufacturing sector in Michigan. Learn the names, stories, and achievements of innovators who are growing local industry. Podcast guests include industry leaders, experts, and everyday people making a living in manufacturing.
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