Chris Holman welcomes Kristina Johnston, Chief Operating Officer Flint & Genesee Group, Flint, MI.
There were several questions Chris wanted to find things out from Kristina in this conversation.

How has the Forward Together vision influenced strategic priorities across the Flint & Genesee Group and its divisions?

Which of the five key indicators—wages, in-migration, education, GDP, and poverty—has seen the most encouraging progress?

Can you share how initiatives like Make Your Move and Flinterns are directly impacting talent attraction in Genesee County?

What kinds of transformational projects are you pursuing, and how could they accelerate regional growth?

How are partnerships and data-driven insights shaping future decisions to improve Genesee County’s competitiveness by 2040?

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Michigan Business Beat | Kristina Johnson, Flint & Genesee Group - the Forward Together Vision

Chris Holman welcomes back Jason Cords, Executive Manager, Shaheen Chevrolet, Shaheen Cadillac, Lansing, MI.

Have tarriffs impacted operations these past couple of months?

Has the truck market remained strong?

Which is stronger this year, hybrid or EVs?

Your back room is still busy?

How's the market for the Cadillac Escalade this year? 

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Michigan Business Beat | Jason Cords, Shaheen Chevrolet/Cadillac Talks EVs, Tariffs & Truck Trends

Chris welcomes back Anthony Dalimonte, Associate, Foster Swift, Southfield, MI, but 6 offices serving Michigan

We’ve seen headlines about the NCAA settling a major class action involving revenue sharing—can you walk us through what happened in that case and what revenue sharing means? 

So with all this change, where do things actually stand now? 

For families with high school and college athletes—especially those starting to get recruited—what should they be doing now to be protected and keep up with these changes?

So how do folks attend Foster Swift’s Sports Law group’s August 19, 2025, 7PM Webinar on College Recruiting and What Parents Need to Know?

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Michigan Business Beat | Anthony Dalimonte, Foster Swift - NCAA Revenue Sharing & Athlete Legal Prep

Chris Holman welcomes Dr. Stacie Hunter, Managing Director and Chief Operations Officer, OSchool, Farmington Hills, MI.

Welcome Stacie share what Operations School, known as "OSchool" is and does?

You've recently teamed up with MWF - Michigan Women Forward for a new program, share about that?

Initially slated for women you're now involving all entrepreneurs, tell us about that? 

Tell us more about the loans these entrepreneurs will be seeking?

How can folks apply, and where will the course be?

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Michigan Business Beat | Dr. Stacie Hunter, OSchool, Applications Open for The Forward Program

Chris Holman speaks with Tammy Carnrike, COO, Detroit Regional Chamber, from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference.

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Michigan Business Beat | Mackinac Policy Conference 2025 - Tammy Carnrike - #MPC25

Chris Holman speaks with Glenn Stevens Jr., Executive Director, MICHauto, from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference.

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Michigan Business Beat | Mackinac Policy Conference 2025 - Glenn Stevens Jr. - #MPC25

Chris Holman speaks with Ryan Hundt, CEO, Michigan Works! Association, and Jeremy Hendges, Executive Director, The Michigan Center for Adult College Success, from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference.

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Michigan Business Beat | Mackinac Policy Conference 2025 - Ryan Hundt and Jeremy Hendges - #MPC25

Chris Holman speaks with Lorri Rishar, Owner & CEO, EDGE, Michigan AARP President from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference.

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Michigan Business Beat | Mackinac Policy Conference 2025 - Lorri Rishar - #MPC25

Chris Holman speaks with Chris Rizik, Founder, Managing Partner, and Chief Executive Officer, Renaissance Venture Capital, from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference.

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Michigan Business Beat | Mackinac Policy Conference 2025 - Chris Rizik - #MPC25

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