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Michigan Reimagined Chris Buck hosts a series of 15 minute, deep-dive interviews with people and organizations that are

18/11/2025

Financial institutions are critical to the economic development of our communities. I’ve also learned that banks and credit unions are not all the same. Joining Chris to share the LAFCU story, and some new endeavors, are two of LAFCU’s executive team: Robyn Howell, Executive Vice President and COO, and Kelli Ellsworth Etchison, Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Diversity Officer for LAFCU who is also the CEO of StableCommunities Foundation!

11/11/2025

Many companies have philanthropic endeavors, and Maner Consterisan in mid-Michigan certainly does their part. Joining Chris to discuss how Maner functions as a successful business - and how they give back - is Maner Costerisan Principal, Sarah Jennings!

11/11/2025

Land owners have a lot to consider and the environmental condition of their property is a big one. There are more and more regulatory and compliance requirements - and if you have an issue, you need to know who to call for help. Joining me to share the services provided by Hamp Mathews & Associates are their Principal Engineer and Visionary, Joel Parker, and Office Manager and Integrator Holly Petroff!

28/10/2025

Michigan has arguably one of the best Start-Up ecosystems in the country. Getting an invention turned into a successful endeavor that employs citizens is no easy feat, and it truly takes a village. Joining me to share the amazing story of MotMot, the important work they do, and the partnerships & support it took to launch - is their CEO and Co-Founder, Elliott Smith!

21/10/2025

I’ve said a number of times, Michigan may have the most competitive and effective start-up ecosystems in the country. One major player in that space is the Michigan State University Research Foundation. Joining me to share a few of their recent endeavors is their Executive Director for Spartan Innovations, Michigan Rise and Red Cedar Ventures, Jeff Wesley!

14/10/2025

Michigan is made up of many special organizations serving our communities, and I’m really excited to highlight one such group on this show. Joining Chris in the studio is the President and CEO of Origami Rehabilitation, Tammy Hannah!

07/10/2025

If you are fortunate enough to run a business that is growing quickly, you need to have a great plan to recruit and retain talent. One local financial firm feels they’re set up for long term growth in a variety of ways. Joining Chris to share the Waggoner Financial story are President Kiley Eory and Director of Investment & Planning Ankit Jalan!

01/10/2025

Healthcare is a hotly discussed topic and the Health and Wellness of our citizens drives our ability to be a vibrant community. The Lansing Area AIDS Network is a local non-profit with a mission to serve residents in a variety of ways. Joining Chris to discuss that mission and share information is their Executive Director, Kristina Schmidgall!

23/09/2025

Significant tragedy can send a person spiraling and change you for the worse forever, or it can motivate you to create real change. Joining Chris to share the amazing story of the Mikey23 Foundation is its Founder, Michael McKissic!

16/09/2025

There’s a new development project planned for the intersection of Holmes and Pleasant Grove in Southwest Lansing. This project is unique as it provides a creative investment opportunity for citizens. Joining Chris to share the vision and the strategy for the Holmes & Pleasant Grove project are members of the Lansing Growth Fund, Brent Forsberg and Chris Miller!

09/09/2025

The professional finance community has embraced technological advancements at an aggressive rate. After all, they are working to earn your business and perform for their clients. Here to share how the team at Waggoner Financial Global Advisors leans into Fintech projects are Portfolio Manager Shanzer Khan, and Software Engineers Wyat Soule & Chad Hildwein!

02/09/2025

There are several what I would call behind-the-scenes industries when it comes to the revitalization of Michigan. One is environmental consulting. One Lansing-area owned and operated firm has been growing and receiving national recognition. Joining Chris to share their services and story is the Chief Culture Officer for Triterra, JP Buckingham!

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Michigan Reimagined

Michigan Reimagined tells the stories of people and organizations who are driving Michigan’s economic sustainability. Chris believes that Michigan residents often lead with an apology for the shortcomings of this fabulous state, and he thinks that is unnecessary. Every city has its perks and problems. Instead of complaining about what we don’t have, healthier behavior is finding those doing great work and giving them a platform to share their results. Whether it’s new restaurants, housing stock, talent retention, transportation innovation, tourism, development incentives, placemaking or arts – this state is full of passionate people in action. Hear their stories in 15 minute, deep-dive interviews on Michigan Reimagined.

This SPOTLIGHT Podcast is featured as the final segment on Business Rap every Thursday at 9am on the SPOTLIGHT Radio Network. You can also watch production live on Facebook or listen on demand on your favorite podcast platforms including: Spreaker, iTunes, iHeartRadio, and Spotify.

Chris Buck spent most of his adult life climbing the corporate ladder, relocating around the country and travelling the world. He landed in mid-Michigan in 2008 after long stretches in Seattle and Philadelphia and honestly didn’t like it much. After a long and successful career, Chris unplugged from Corporate America in 2013. He launched a small business consulting firm and began advocating for mid-Michigan vibrancy efforts. The Economic Development sub culture of Lansing impressed Chris and he began to search for opportunities to contribute more directly. He became the first Economic Development Director for Meridian Township in October 2017, where he has lived since arriving in Michigan. Chris enjoys connecting developers with land owners, learning about talent attraction and retention and building a place everyone can enjoy living in. He, his wife and two sons can be found exploring Michigan’s cool towns and locally owned shops and restaurants and spending time at their cottage north of Kalamazoo.