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Unpacking a dynamic year in economic development with Randy Thelen, President and CEO of The Right Place Inc. (12-17-23)
In this week's program, host Phil Tower welcomes Randy Thelen, President and CEO of The Right Place Inc. Randy recently presented his annual report i…
2 years, 6 months ago
Scott de Varona on the MiABLE savings program plus Dianna Stampfler's “Death and Lighthouses on the Great Lakes"(12-10-23)
In this week's program host, Phil Tower, welcomes Scott de Varona, MiABLE program director. With hundreds of thousands of Michiganders with disabili…
2 years, 6 months ago
A look at wildlife conservation with The Michigan Wildlife Council plus an urgent need outlined at Dégagé Ministries(12/03/23)
In this week's program host, Phil Tower welcomes Nick Buggia, chair of the Michigan Wildlife Council. The Michigan Wildlife Council is entrusted with…
2 years, 6 months ago
A conversation covering the legacy and leadership of Diana Sieger, President of the Grand Rapids Community Foundation(11-26-23)
On the full program this week, host Phil Tower welcomes Diana Sieger, President of the Grand Rapids Community Foundation. Over her 36 years serving …
2 years, 7 months ago
A conversation with U.S. Senatorial candidate Peter Meijer, plus Doug Melville, author of Invisible Generals(11-19-23)
In this week's program host Phil Tower welcomes Peter Meijer, a newly announced Republican candidate for the United States Senate. Peter Meijer joins…
2 years, 7 months ago
Addressing childcare affordability with First Steps Kent, plus marketing wisdom for the legal world with Chip LaFleur(11-11-23)
On the program this week, host Phil Tower welcomes Jennifer Headley-Nordman, president of First Steps Kent. According to a new analysis, 20,500 earl…
2 years, 7 months ago
A preview of the Grand Rapids International Wine, Beer & Food Festival, plus Two Faces authors,Nina Wolpe and Gordon Hideaki Nagai(11-05-23)
On this week's program host Phil Tower welcomes Dawn Baker, Festival Manager for the 16th Annual Grand Rapids International Wine, Beer & Food Festiva…
2 years, 7 months ago
Up close with Skot Welch, of Global Bridgebuilders and author of Unfractured: A Christ-Centered Action Plan for Cultural Change(10-29-23)
On this week's program, host Phil Tower welcomes Skot Welch, founder of Global Bridgebuilders, an internationally respected diversity, equity, and in…
2 years, 7 months ago
Inside the new "You Can in Michigan" talent boosting campaign, plus sticker shock for used car buyers(10-22-23)
On this week's program, host Phil Tower welcomes Michelle Grinnell, Senior Vice President, Marketing and communications, for the MEDC( Michigan Econo…
2 years, 8 months ago
The first-ever Muskegon Rotary Harvest Festival, plus Phoebe Wall-Howard on the growing impact of the UAW strike(10-15-23)
On this week's program host, Phil Tower, welcomes Carla Flanders, with CMF Marketing. Carla is working with the Muskegon Rotary to produce the first-…
2 years, 8 months ago