INNOVATE STATE: Championing Change
INNOVATE STATE: Championing Change
Innovate State: Championing Change, hosted by the Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation on on Jan. 23, at Michigan State University, featured Flozell Adams, Founder of the Fairman-Adams Project.
CLIENT STORY: Kwik Car Wash: Kwik’s Express Detailing: Fast, Affordable Car Care That Feels Brand New
CLIENT STORY: Kwik Car Wash: Kwik’s Express Detailing: Fast, Affordable Car Care That Feels Brand New
Most car owners know the feeling—crumbs scattered across the seats, sticky fingerprints on the doors, or a faint but persistent odor from forgotten snacks in the back. Cars are more than just vehicles; they’re extensions of daily life. Between commuting, family errands, and road trips, keeping them spotless can feel impossible. That’s where **Kwik’s Express Detailing** steps in, offering a quick, affordable, and thorough solution that brings back that “fresh-off-the-lot” feeling.
This blog takes a closer look at what makes Kwik’s service unique, why customers keep coming back, and how they’re changing the way […]
Inside the Award-Winning Girl Scouts “Four Pillars of Girl Scouting”: An UnoDeuce Multimedia Deucey Award Interview with Brenna West
Inside the Award-Winning Girl Scouts “Four Pillars of Girl Scouting”: An UnoDeuce Multimedia Deucey Award Interview with Brenna West
If you’ve ever wanted to know what really makes the Girl Scouts tick—and why their videos keep taking home trophies—you’re in the right place. This year, at the buzzing UnoDeuce Multimedia Deucey Awards, Girl Scouts Heart of Michigan and their standout leader Brenna West scored the “Most Entertaining Video of the Year” for a production packed with energy, heart, and information. Think cookies, courage, and a lot more than crafts.
This blog takes you behind the scenes with Brenna, exploring how the “Four Pillars” video came together, what it means to […]
EXPERT CONNEXIONS: Comply-YES: Compliance Challenges for Credit Unions
EXPERT CONNEXIONS: Comply-YES: Compliance Challenges for Credit Unions
What if compliance isn’t a roadblock — but your biggest business advantage?
In this episode of Expert Connexions, host Julie Holton Smith together with Melissa Osborn, Chief Operating Officer of Comply-YES!, explore how compliance done right can accelerate growth, especially for small but mighty credit unions and community-based organizations.
Melissa shares what it means to lead with intention in a heavily regulated space — and how even the most complex compliance strategies can empower businesses to scale with confidence.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✅ How compliance can fuel innovation instead of slowing it down
✅ The biggest regulatory risks most small businesses overlook
✅ Why […]
CLIENT STORY: Lansing Sports Commission: Explore the Lansing City Arena
CLIENT STORY: Lansing Sports Commission: Explore the Lansing City Arena
The Lansing City Arena features 39,000 square feet of flexible indoor space, ideal for a variety of sports, including volleyball, pickleball, futsal, and more.
Amenities include specialty lighting, seating for over 1,000 spectators, a video board, locker rooms, and an on-site cafe.
Plan your next sporting event at lansingsports.org
MISSION CONTROL PODCCAST: Julie Pingston’s Story of Transforming Lansing Through Tourism
MISSION CONTROL PODCCAST: Julie Pingston’s Story of Transforming Lansing Through Tourism
The Mission Control Podcast is a space where nonprofit leaders and executive directors share the ways they are shaping their communities for the better. In a recent episode, host Paul Schmidt sat down with Julie Pingston, President and CEO of **Choose Lansing**, to discuss her career, her deep commitment to the region, and how tourism continues to play a transformative role in mid-Michigan’s growth.
Julie’s journey is filled with serendipity, resilience, and a genuine passion for Lansing. From her early dreams of international diplomacy to leading one of Michigan’s most influential tourism organizations, her story offers insight into what […]