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

01/07/2025

The pandemic decimated the foot traffic in many cities, and Lansing may have been hurt more than most due to the state workers being allowed to remain home. Luckily there’s a group focused solely on creative solutions for businesses to thrive within the downtown. Joining Chris to discuss their recent State of the City address is the Executive Director of Downtown Lansing, Inc., Cathleen Edgerly!

25/06/2025

Mid-Michigan recently launched the “Be Our Neighbor” campaign in an effort to drive inbound population growth and accelerate talent development. Joining Chris to share the purpose and importance is the Founder & Executive Director of Lansing 5:01, Chris Sell, the Founder and CEO of Hundred Place Consulting, Samanth Harkins, and the Principle & Creative Director of Redhead Creative Consultancy, Jennifer Estill!

17/06/2025

There are many non-profits out there delivering services to people who need it, and many host fundraising events to keep their mission moving forward. Joining Chris are a few members of The Davies Project for Mid-Michigan Children team to share their story and their upcoming installment of Max's Race!

10/06/2025

Gun violence shatters lives daily - plain and simple. This epidemic is being met with counter measures and a ground swell of those who are not willing to sit idly-by. Joining Chris to discuss the amazing work of Force Detroit is their Executive Director, Dujuan "Zoe" Kennedy!

04/06/2025

During the pandemic the entertainment industry was literally shut down. Many artists that were on the rise saw their opportunities cancelled for the better part of 18 months. Share The Music Foundation is committed to helping support these artists with concerts held in the Greater Lansing Area. Joining Chris to share the story behind Share the Music - Lansing’s Backyard Bash Concert Series is the Board President, Grant Hendrickson!

27/05/2025

Healthcare is a hotly discussed topic. There’s a new practice in mid-Michigan whose tagline is “Supporting Health, Not Just Treating Disease”. Joining Chris to discuss the techniques and their refreshing attitude is the Founder of Wellness Alternatives in Okemos, Dr. Janet Eng!

20/05/2025

The pandemic disrupted life in many ways, and there are entities still measuring the recovery of various industries. Choose Lansing recently held its annual meeting and shared the 2024 numbers for hospitality, conventions, and tourism. Joining Chris to share the findings and discuss the near-term Lansing momentum is President and CEO of Choose Lansing, Julie Pinkston!

13/05/2025

In July 2021 we introduced a concept being discussed called Strikeout Baseball. A few years - and lots of hard work later - the team is back to announce the grand opening. Joining Chris to discuss the path, and the future, is the Founder of Strikeout Baseball - Jeff Lazaros, Community Ambassador & Board Member - Ashlee Willis and Mayor of Lansing, Mayor Andy Schor!

06/05/2025

With healthcare costs rising and the overall health of Americans declining, most are searching for simple and honest ways to stay healthy and avoid disease. Joining to share his health & wellness small business story is the owner of Lansing’s Moss Man’s Herbal & Holistic Wellness, Darian Draper.

29/04/2025

Home ownership - and deciding when and how to take the plunge - can be complicated. You need an expert to help you navigate the trends and strategies. Joining to share some thought-starters is the owner of Advantage In Team - Keller Williams, Chris Silker.

24/04/2025

Michigan is doubling down on its efforts to create a bright future for its residents. There are a lot of organizations working to put our youth in the best possible position to thrive. One organization in these crosshairs is Junior Achievement - a name you may be familiar with, but you may not know who they are and how they work. Joining Chris is the Senior District Director of the Junior Achievement of Mid Michigan, Susan ODell-Shilton.

15/04/2025

Healthcare has historically been an important topic. But recently - navigating our way out of a global pandemic, the financial well being of healthcare providers, and doctor & nurse burnout are common news topics. Joining to talk about a new partnership between a university and a century-old health care system are Frank Urban, Director of Venture Creation at Spartan Innovations - MSU Research Foundation and Lisa Prasad, Vice President & Chief Innovation Officer for Henry Ford Health.

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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.