The Michigan Opportunity

Michigan Economic Development Corporation
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The Michigan Opportunity

An economic development podcast featuring candid conversations with business leaders across Michigan.

  1. HACE 13 H

    S4 Ep.39 - Michael Schreuder, Deputy Principal Officer, U.S. Consulate General in Mumbai

    With experience working in 8 Countries, this Michigan native now serves in India with the U.S. Department of State, facilitating international business opportunities. Listen to Michael Schreuder, a career diplomat generating international business. As Deputy Principal Officer at the U.S. Consulate General in Mumbai, India, he has had a fascinating career dedicated to fostering global business opportunities for the U.S. and Michigan. Schreuder’s career with the U.S. Department of State ha...

    34 min

  2. 16 OCT

    S4 Ep.38 - Scott J. Bentley, Superintendent of the River Raisin National Battlefield Park

    Hear from a 30-Year National Park Service Veteran: From Yellowstone and the Oklahoma National Memorial to George Washington Carver National Monument, Now Leading River Raisin National Battlefield Park in Monroe MI.Scott J. Bentley is the first Superintendent of River Raisin National Battlefield Park in Monroe. Bentley, a 30-plus year National Park Service (NPS) veteran, started at the Battlefield in 2011 after transferring from San Antonio Missions National Historical Park where he was the Su...

    30 min

  3. 9 OCT

    S4 Ep.37 - Christina Marbury, Marketing Director, Taste the Local Difference

    Representing most of Michigan’s 83 Counties with various products, this Traverse City-based organization supports local business!Listen to Christina Marbury of Taste the Local Difference and discover its unique services. Taste the Local Difference is a women-owned, women-led local food marketing agency specializing in tailored strategies for agriculture, food, and beverage producers. Their mission is to support local businesses by ensuring that money stays within the local economy, fostering ...

    31 min

  4. 2 OCT

    S4 Ep.36 - Eric Larson, Chief Executive Officer, Downtown Detroit Partnership

    Downtown Detroit Partnership is a 100+ year old organization that has worked with many notable partners including Detroit Grand Prix Association, the National Football League Draft, UNESCO City of Design and more. Since 2014, Eric Larson has served as CEO of The Downtown Detroit Partnership, a private/public partnership of corporate and civic leaders who develop and support programs to enhance downtown Detroit, including creating a vibrant, thriving and welcoming urban center. Larson has...

    33 min

  5. 25 SEPT

    S4 Ep.35 - Donald Hillebrand, Deputy Associate Laboratory Director, Argonne National Laboratory

    In this episode, we explore the collaboration between Argonne National Laboratory—one of the 17 national labs under the U.S. Department of Energy—and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC). Listen to Don Hillebrand (native Michigander), Division Director at Argonne National Laboratory, as he walks us through mobility, drones, advanced energy, batteries and much more. Argonne's largest research division - focused on Energy, Transportation, Fuels, and Manufacturing Process Te...

    31 min

  6. 18 SEPT

    S4 Ep.34 - Jane Ghosh, President & CEO, Discover Kalamazoo

    From Japan with Johnson’s Baby products to the UK with Kellogg’s, Jane has a wealth of experience to showcase the unique charms of Kalamazoo County.Listen to Jane Ghosh, President & CEO, Discover Kalamazoo, discuss her unique path to this important position, and the love she has for the region. Discover Kalamazoo works to provide the resources, platforms and opportunities for local businesses to market their services and products to a variety of travel audiences, including leisure t...

    24 min

  7. 11 SEPT

    S4 Ep.33 - John Gutierrez, PMP, Colonel, U.S. Marine Corps (Ret.) - Executive Director, Office of Defense & Aerospace Innovation

    Michigan is a Defense and Aerospace Powerhouse: With 4,000 defense and 900 aerospace businesses, these industries contribute over 166,000 jobs and $30 billion to Michigan's economy. Learn more from the Michigan Office of Defense & Aerospace Innovation (ODAI).Hear Executive Director, Colonel John T. Gutierrez, share his mission to bolster the state’s defense and aerospace sectors. ODAI collaborates with government, industry, and academia to forge a future rooted in the legacy of the Arsena...

    24 min

  8. 4 SEPT

    S4 Ep.32 - Carla Walker-Miller, Founder and CEO of Walker-Miller Energy Services

    Carla Walker-Miller's 24-year-old Michigan-based business is one of the largest African American and woman-owned energy waste reduction companies in the country.Walker-Miller Energy Services is a B Corp certified company dedicated to changing lives through energy. The firm focuses on energy efficiency and clean energy, aiming to reduce energy burdens for local families and businesses, create sustainable jobs, diversify the local energy workforce, and empower small business owners to become su...

    27 min
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An economic development podcast featuring candid conversations with business leaders across Michigan.

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    Michigan Economic Development Corporation
  • Años de actividad
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodios
    196
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