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

01/09/2026

River Town Adventures Offers Unique View of Lansing’s Riverfront

Outdoor Recreation is a critical component to a vibrant and energized city. Lansing is a river city after all, so let’s discuss how you can get out on the water! Joining Chris to share the offerings and passion behind Rivertown Kayaks with Co-Founder Paul Brogan!

25/08/2026

DBI Becomes State’s Second Michigan Employee Owned Company Via New Pilot Program

The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity - or LEO - and the Michigan Center for Employee Ownership - or MICEO - announced the State’s second company to transition to Employee Owned - and that company is Lansing’s DBI, a local and legacy Haworth furniture dealer. Joining Chris to share what this means and why it’s important are DBI President & CEO Mr. George Snyder, and Vice President and COO Mr. Steve Klaver

18/08/2026

Lansing Chamber Launches THRIVE: Leadership Development for Every Stage

Chris has touted Lansing’s depth and breadth of business support for years. Today’s show is yet another example of ways your business can get the tools it needs to thrive. Joining him to share the details of the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce’s new THRIVE series - “Leadership Development for Every Stage” is their Talent Development Manager, Sarah Bakken!

13/08/2026

All Of The Above Hip Hop Academy Present the 5th Annual Cap City Breaking Jam on 8/15 at Lansing Shuffle

In August 2021, Hip Hop Appreciation month became a state holiday. All of the Above Hip Hop Academy (AOTA) immediately got after it. On August 15th, AOTA will be hosting the 5th annual Cap City Breaking Jam at the Lansing Shuffle. Joining Chris to share the history and details of this amazing event is the Executive Director of All of the Above Hip Hop Academy, Ozay Moore!

11/08/2026

The Empowerment Institute for Michigan Delivers Curriculum to Restore Passion to the Workplace

It’s become commonplace for people to complain about work. Many will flippantly make disparaging comments about their jobs, and others feel real disdain and disengagement about their worklives. A group of professionals have decided it’s time to change that thought process and launched the Empowerment Institute for Michigan. Joining Chris to discuss their mission and curriculum are President, Dr. Tonya Bailey, and COO Amy Partin!

04/08/2026

Kalamazoo Making Major Investment With Expected Coattail Effects To Region

Success begets success, and investment often begets investment. I recently saw an article about sections of Kalamazoo making major investment, and learned more about how that might affect the housing nearby. Joining Chris to share his perspective of these endeavors is a Realtor with EXP Realty - Michigan, Jared Stout!

28/07/2026

Dynamic New AI Method Teaches How Growing Companies Actually Make AI Pay Off

Artificial Intelligence is here, and here to stay. Many are tinkering with its abilities, but others are diving into the deep end to become experts and assist others with their journeys. Joining Chris to speak on their new endeavor - Compound - is the Founder of SuperWebPros and teacher of AI systems and organizational design at Michigan State, Jesse Flores and Founder of Lead With Collective, and a 20-year people-and-HR leader for global, Fortune 1000 companies, Julie Mann!

21/07/2026

Harbor Bay Proposes The Howard in East Lansing - A Dynamic New Investment

East Lansing has undergone a major transformation in the past decade, East from Hannah Plaza and the Hub, through downtown’s Landmark & Abbot projects, and West to Skyview and Red Cedar. Some say that’s enough, others say more is needed. Joining Chris to discuss another project downtown East Lansing called “The Howard” is the Chief Executive Officer for Harbor Bay Ventures, Mark Bell!

14/07/2026

MSU Research Foundation Announces $20M Investment in New Rosenberg Center

The MSU Research Foundation has been at the forefront of fostering Michigan start-ups for years. They recently announced a new investment in East Lansing. Joining Chris to discuss what that means and why it’s important is the Director of Research Parks for the MSU Research Foundation, Jeff Smith!

07/07/2026

Michigan Educator Workforce Initiative Focused on Building Stronger Educator Pipeline

Michigan’s K-12 education performance is a hotly discussed topic lately. But it’s hard to make considerable improvements until you first address the teacher shortage. One lifelong educator has launched an organization focused on doing just that - building a more robust educator pipeline. Joining Chris to tell the story of Michigan’s Educator Workforce Initiative is its Founding Partner & CEO, Jack Elsey!

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