Michigan Business Beat

Since Early 2020

Accident Fund Insurance Company of America, a premier provider of workers’ compensation insurance in the U.S., has paid $6.9 million in dividends to its Group Program members, which include chambers of commerce, associations, hospitality, and other groups who achieved targeted safety results in 2020 and 2021. The group dividend payments reached more than 11,000 members with an average dividend return of nearly six percent during that time, reflecting their commitment to workplace safety.

Chris Holman catches up once again with Michael Maddox, President, CEO, EOS Visionary of ASK, Lansing, MI, and Host of "Bottom Line IT" on Michigan Business Network (ASK recently merged with Convergence Networks/Grade A)

Chris Holman speaks with Lorri Rishar, CEO at Edge, Lansing, MI, Chicago, IL. In this discussion, they cover how Small businesses positively impact Michigan communities and bolster the state’s economy, and Edge Partnerships contributes to this impact every day.

Chris Holman speaks with Matt Alagna, Director of Sales, Treetops Resort, Gaylord, MI, to discuss why you and your business associates should “Come to Treetops for your Meeting or Group getaway”
Treetops -- the destination for your post-COVID meetings and conferences.

Chris Holman speaks with Carrie Rosingana, CEO, CAMW! Lansing, serving Ingham, Eaton, and Clinton counties of Mid-Michigan, about the Agriculture Workforce.

In this interview, Edythe (Edee) Copeland, Interim Chief Executive Officer for the association discusses with Chris Holman, how the Michigan Works! Association and others mark July by focusing on Disability Pride Month.

Enhanced Security Services Manager of ASK, Josh Gembala talks with Chris Holman about Ransomware: Kaseya.

On Friday, July 2nd, ASK's Enhanced Security Services (ESS) team, like many others in their industry sector became aware of a ransomware incident involving Kaseya – a company that produces management tools for managed service providers (MSPs). The interview below reviews the incident's impact.

Partners with Waypoint Underwriting Management

An industry leader in offering specialty insurance products, AF Group today announced its entry into the assumed reinsurance marketplace through a new partnership with Waypoint Underwriting Management. The partnership aligns AF Group, a national leader in specialty insurance with Waypoint, a proven expert in reinsurance risk underwriting and pricing.

Kat Paye, Executive Director of the National Cherry Festival, talks with Chris Holman about this year's 95th National Cherry Festival located in Traverse City, MI. As the National Cherry Festival sets up the bounty of white tents in Traverse City’s Open Space Park, it may appear that the Festival is back to 100 percent normal, and while masks will not be required, and it remains a non-ticketed Festival to get in, both in planning and execution safety is the first priority. In the interview, Kat covers what to expect at this year's festival.

MBN has reached its 10-year mark as of July 4, 2021.

“Spotlight guest of the week” for the inaugural episodes of ‘Michigan Business Beat’ back in July 2011, was Jim Herbert (now former) CEO of Neogen Corporation.