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Back to SearchS2 Ep.44 - Gina Thorsen, CEO and Co-Owner, Jacquart Fabric Products, home of Stormy Kromer
Season 2 Episode 44
100+ years for “Stormy Kromer” a Yooper hat company, up in Ironwood, Gena Jacquart Thorsen tells unique history of this family-owned business!
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3 years, 2 months ago
S2 Ep.43 - Ron Hall, President & CEO of Bridgewater Interiors and Doug Del Grosso, President & CEO of Adient
Season 2 Episode 43
A joint venture at its finest. Adient & Bridgewater Interiors bring unique skill sets and heritage together to manufacture automotive interiors. Join…
3 years, 2 months ago
S2 Ep.42 - Brad Garmon, Michigan Outdoor Recreation Industry Office
Season 2 Episode 42
What in Michigan generates $26 billion in consumer spending, $7.5 billion in wages & salaries and 232,000 direct jobs? The Michigan Outdoor Recreatio…
3 years, 3 months ago
S2 Ep.41 - Nathan Ohle, President & CEO - International Economic Development Council
Season 2 Episode 41
With 5000 international economic development professionals, Michigan native Nathan Ohle, takes over the helm of this critical organization that helps…
3 years, 3 months ago
S2 Ep.40 Amy O-Leary, Executive Director – Southeast Michigan Council of Governments (SEMCOG) & President, Metropolitan Affairs Coalition (MAC)
Season 2 Episode 40
What 60-year-old organization was started by Henry Ford II & Walter Reuther? The Metropolitan Affairs Coalition is one of leading driving forces for …
3 years, 3 months ago
S2 Ep.39 Lindsey Rem, Vice President of Business Transformation – Barton Malow
Season 2 Episode 39
Learn about 3D printing with cement & industry 4.0, as well as LiftBuild, Alltrade & FlyPaper, plus how Barton Malow is transforming the construction…
3 years, 3 months ago
S2 Ep.38 Matthew Asada, Public Diplomat in Residence at USC Center for Public Diplomacy
Season 2 Episode 38
Afghanistan, India, Pakistan. Matthew Asada has been stationed across the globe, but his real passion was the recent assignment in Dubai for the 2020…
3 years, 3 months ago
S2 Ep.37 Josh Freeney, Partner YETi CGI, Grand Rapids Public Museum
Season 2 Episode 37
YETi, not the mythologic Himalayan creature, but a global CGI company based in Grand Rapids. Yeti is active with recruiting talent to Michigan and re…
3 years, 4 months ago
S2 Ep.36 Jonathan Quarles, Founder and CEO – BTL Group & Quartz Water Source
Season 2 Episode 36
Who is a serial entrepreneur, angel investor, founder and CEO of two companies, author, global connector, and runs a foundation for entrepreneurial h…
3 years, 4 months ago
S2 Ep.35 James McBryde, President & CEO – Middle Michigan Development Corporation
Season 2 Episode 35
Learn with Jim McBryde about the economic footprint of the Saginaw-Chippewa Indian Tribe, CMU, Yoplait Yogurt, and other important businesses in the …
3 years, 4 months ago