Media Business | How Media Deals with Business and Economic Development in Michigan

Tony Conley wraps up his thirteenth episode with a three-part interview with Josh Hundt, Chief Business Development Officer & Executive Vice President - MEDC. CURRENT FOCUS Josh Hundt is the Chief Business Development Officer & Executive Vice President with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation where he leads the organization’s efforts to attract, retain and support businesses, foster high-wage skills growth, and catalyze entrepreneurship. The team accomplishes these goals through aggressive business retention and attraction efforts, strategic industry development, automotive and mobility initiatives, international trade development, startup funding and services, business financing and incentives, execution of the Michigan Build Ready Sites and Pure Michigan Business Connect programs, and management of the Michigan Defense Center. PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND Josh has fifteen years of experience in economic development and has extensive knowledge of statewide economic development programs and policy development and management, including playing a pivotal role in the development and implementation of the Michigan Business Development Program, the Good Jobs for Michigan Program, Michigan Build Ready Sites Program, and Michigan Small Business Relief, Restart, and Survival Programs. EDUCATION/PERSONAL Josh holds a Masters of Public Administration from Western Michigan University and is a graduate of Hope College. The pair discuss several economic development and business stories that are in the headlines. Tony also finds out from Josh his perspective on how media covers such stories. » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Subscribe to MBN’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCqNX… » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/ Thank you to Benjamin Robinson and Motor City Skyline's music open.spotify.com/track/7y23KC54uZ…fPSoq_BrEnoS9kUw