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  • Michigan Community Action Celebrates 50 Impactful Years

    Michigan Community Action Celebrates 50 Impactful Years
    Jan 27 2026
    Michigan Community Action is the state association for the 27 designated Community Action Agencies in Michigan. They are also part of a national network of over 1,000 local organizations that help people move from poverty to economic stability and self-sufficiency. Joining Chris to discuss more programming information and the impact on Michigan is the Community Action Executive Director, Brian McGrain!
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    26 min
  • Michigan Celebrates Ice Fest in the Upper Peninsula since 1990

    Michigan Celebrates Ice Fest in the Upper Peninsula since 1990
    Jan 20 2026
    Outdoor recreation checks a lot of boxes when it comes to things that bring value to our lives. It drives our health and wellness, and it drives our economy. Joining Chris to discuss the details and impact of the annual Michigan Ice Fest is the Festival Organizer and Co-owner of Down Wind Sports, Bill Thompson, and the Executive Director of the Michigan’s Outdoor Recreation Industry Office, Brad Garmon!
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    30 min
  • MLK Commission Organizes Annual Day of Celebration & Community Work Year Round

    MLK Commission Organizes Annual Day of Celebration & Community Work Year Round
    Jan 13 2026
    In this episode, we’re talking about legacy, leadership and impact. The Commission is preparing for its 41st annual Day of Celebration, one of the largest MLK Day events in the country — but its work extends far beyond a single day. Joining Chris to share how the Commission continues to carry forward Dr. King’s vision through education, youth leadership and community action is Chair of the Dr. MLK Jr Commission of Mid-Michigan, Elaine Hardy!
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    25 min
  • TriTerra and Revitalize Share How Partnerships are the Engine Making Projects Go

    TriTerra and Revitalize Share How Partnerships are the Engine Making Projects Go
    Jan 6 2026
    Many of us cheer at ribbon cuttings, or even groundbreakings, and are excited about a new endeavor in our communities. Those behind the scenes realize it takes amazing partnerships and collaboration months - even years - in advance to get a project underway. My next guests are here to share some of the behind-the-scenes work that leads up with projects materializing or not. - and they are Brownfield Consultant for Triterra, Connor Zook, and Project Liaison for Revitalize, Reece Burton!
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    19 min
  • United Way Now Providing Mobile Tax Service & Calls For Volunteers

    United Way Now Providing Mobile Tax Service & Calls For Volunteers
    Dec 30 2025
    Vulnerable populations suffer in a variety of ways. One way is having a lack of access to financial services - either lacking transportation, or awareness that services exist. Joining Chris to discuss a new mobile tax service provided by the United Way of South Central Michigan, is their Senior Director of Community Impact & Programs, Bethany Stutzman and CEDAM Member, Quill Stellaris!
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    28 min
  • Güd Marketing Tracks SEO Trends - Recommends Adjusted Focus

    Güd Marketing Tracks SEO Trends - Recommends Adjusted Focus
    Dec 23 2025
    For decades businesses have been chasing SEO - Search Engine Optimization - for their websites. AI is changing things, and it likely will require a new strategy to get discovered as a business. Joining Chris to share how Güd Marketing is learning and sharing their findings are Principal and President Debbie Horak and Director of Special Projects, Joel Newport!
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    24 min
  • Bridges, An Intergenerational Center, Find Home Thanks to LAFCU’s Creative Solutions

    Bridges, An Intergenerational Center, Find Home Thanks to LAFCU’s Creative Solutions
    Dec 16 2025
    Bridges - An Intergenerational Center - is preparing to open in Lansing, offering a truly unique model that brings young children and older adults together for shared learning and connection. After two years of searching for the right building and facing an uphill battle with multiple lenders, this small business turned a corner when they found LAFCU — a credit union known for putting people over profits and finding creative solutions to help entrepreneurs succeed. Joining me today are Sandra Tryon, director of Bridges, and Brook Jones, commercial lending officer at LAFCU, to talk about the dream behind Bridges, the hurdles they overcame, and what it means for families, seniors, and the community!
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    22 min
  • River Caddis Breaks Ground on 204 Unit Mixed-Income Housing in Midland

    River Caddis Breaks Ground on 204 Unit Mixed-Income Housing in Midland
    Dec 9 2025
    Accessible housing has been a hotly discussed topic around Michigan - and on this show - for a while now. Our next guest has found a way to develop 204 units of mixed-income housing in Midland MI called The Dean, Apartments at Eastlawn. Joining Chris to share the journey is the President of River Caddis Group, John McGraw!
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    27 min