<![CDATA[At Home with Economics with Bo Garcia]]>9fc52153-77db-5dec-8cee-82e97587ea99Thu, 04 Sep 2025 17:31:42 +0000Captivate.fmLCC Connecthttps://artwork.captivate.fm/79565d54-89db-4429-868d-f5aeb35a24f6/WI-lPd5Pg8jMWX5_yMdIrj9l.jpgAt Home with Economics with Bo GarciaLCC ConnectLCC ConnectAt Home with Economics explores business, workforce, and community development initiatives to better understand how they affect our daily lives. https://at-home-economics.captivate.fmfalseepisodicnopodcastDr. Charles Ballard, Michigan State University Economics ProfessorDr. Charles Ballard, Michigan State University Economics ProfessorBo Garcia invites Dr. Charles Ballard into the studio to talk about the state of Michigan's economy in 2024; where we came from, where we are, and where we're heading. Dr. Ballard has been an MSU professor since 1983. In 2007, he won the Outstanding Teacher Award in MSU’s College of Social Science. From 2007 until 2020, he was Director of the State of the State Survey, in MSU’s Institute for Public Policy and Social Research. He is Immediate Past Chair of the Board of Directors of the Michigan League for Public Policy. He has served as a consultant with the U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Health & Human Services, and Treasury, and with research institutes in Australia, Denmark, and Finland. His books include Michigan at the Millennium and Michigan’s Economic Future.

]]>Bo Garcia invites Dr. Charles Ballard into the studio to talk about the state of Michigan's economy in 2024; where we came from, where we are, and where we're heading. Dr. Ballard has been an MSU professor since 1983. In 2007, he won the Outstanding Teacher Award in MSU’s College of Social Science. From 2007 until 2020, he was Director of the State of the State Survey, in MSU’s Institute for Public Policy and Social Research. He is Immediate Past Chair of the Board of Directors of the Michigan League for Public Policy. He has served as a consultant with the U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Health & Human Services, and Treasury, and with research institutes in Australia, Denmark, and Finland. His books include Michigan at the Millennium and Michigan’s Economic Future.

]]>0b9740d6-9a84-4e22-8e75-cd8471fe2189Sat, 24 Feb 2024 13:00:00 -040025:10falsefull1010Susan Corbin, Michigan Department of Labor & Economic OpportunitySusan Corbin, Michigan Department of Labor & Economic OpportunityBo Garcia connects with Susan Corbin, Director for the Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Opportunity (LEO). They explore why LEO was created, what its purpose, and how it has become a driving force in helping Michigan's economy reach its full potential.

Website: Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Opportunity

]]>Bo Garcia connects with Susan Corbin, Director for the Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Opportunity (LEO). They explore why LEO was created, what its purpose, and how it has become a driving force in helping Michigan's economy reach its full potential.

Website: Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Opportunity

]]>21b6fa71-fdee-42eb-a28b-b5daa80510e3Sat, 05 Aug 2023 13:00:00 -040023:37falsefull99Laurie Lonsdorf, Small Business Development CenterLaurie Lonsdorf, Small Business Development CenterBo Garcia connects with Laurie Lonsdorf, Regional Director of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC). They look at big picture of small business in the Capital City and across the state with an explanation of how the SBDC is able to assist entrepreneurs devise a business plan, locate funding, strategic planning, and more.

Website: Small Business Development Center

]]>Bo Garcia connects with Laurie Lonsdorf, Regional Director of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC). They look at big picture of small business in the Capital City and across the state with an explanation of how the SBDC is able to assist entrepreneurs devise a business plan, locate funding, strategic planning, and more.

Website: Small Business Development Center

]]>441e472e-dae4-4edf-8f13-3b70eb60b7e4Sat, 15 Jul 2023 00:30:00 -040015:51falsefull88Lee Gardner, LCC Job Training CenterLee Gardner, LCC Job Training CenterBo Garcia connects with Lee Gardner, Director of the Job Training Center (JTC) at Lansing Community College. Lee explains the goal of JTC, a relatively new department at LCC that is focused on helping people in our community gain the skills needed to obtain meaningful employment.

Website: LCC Job Training Center

]]>Bo Garcia connects with Lee Gardner, Director of the Job Training Center (JTC) at Lansing Community College. Lee explains the goal of JTC, a relatively new department at LCC that is focused on helping people in our community gain the skills needed to obtain meaningful employment.

Website: LCC Job Training Center

]]>833aff23-a49a-4966-b3e6-fd3dff946ab5Sat, 15 Apr 2023 13:00:00 -040016:43falsefull77Chad Borodychuk, Business & Community InstituteChad Borodychuk, Business & Community InstituteBo Garcia interviews Chad Borodychuk, the Business & Community Institute's Director of Corporate Training and Continuing Education. Chad gives the details on the various programs, tactics, and approaches BCI utilizes to train individuals from smallest businesses to the largest corporations. 

Website: Continuing Education

]]>Bo Garcia interviews Chad Borodychuk, the Business & Community Institute's Director of Corporate Training and Continuing Education. Chad gives the details on the various programs, tactics, and approaches BCI utilizes to train individuals from smallest businesses to the largest corporations. 

Website: Continuing Education

]]>80811c1b-d413-4793-b719-d4630db01b83Sat, 25 Mar 2023 13:00:00 -040023:11falsefull66Mayor Andy Schor, Lansing Mayor's OfficeMayor Andy Schor, Lansing Mayor's OfficeBo Garcia invites Lansing Mayor Andy Schor to have a conversation about new investments in Lansing, strategies and initiative in economic development, and the partnerships that have been created to foster economic growth.

Website: Lansing Office of the Mayor

Website: Lansing Economic Area Partnership

Website: Michigan Economic Development Corporation

]]>Bo Garcia invites Lansing Mayor Andy Schor to have a conversation about new investments in Lansing, strategies and initiative in economic development, and the partnerships that have been created to foster economic growth.

Website: Lansing Office of the Mayor

Website: Lansing Economic Area Partnership

Website: Michigan Economic Development Corporation

]]>c119c151-ed9e-4ffb-b441-df3a712e38ffSat, 24 Sep 2022 13:00:00 -040018:50falsefull55Quentin Messer Jr., Chief Executive Officer, Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and Chair of the Michigan Strategic FundQuentin Messer Jr., Chief Executive Officer, Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and Chair of the Michigan Strategic FundThis episode introduces our listeners to Quentin Messer Jr. CEO of the MEDC. Quentin will illustrate how the MEDC grows good paying jobs for our state and region by collaborating with domestic and international companies, higher education, and all levels of government, in order to recruit new companies, expand existing ones, and grow small businesses in Michigan.

Website: Michigan Economic Development Corporation

]]>This episode introduces our listeners to Quentin Messer Jr. CEO of the MEDC. Quentin will illustrate how the MEDC grows good paying jobs for our state and region by collaborating with domestic and international companies, higher education, and all levels of government, in order to recruit new companies, expand existing ones, and grow small businesses in Michigan.

Website: Michigan Economic Development Corporation

]]>63a83370-6f6c-43c4-9b33-b825eafcdbc5Sat, 23 Jul 2022 13:00:00 -040023:47falsefull44Dr. Charles Ballard, Economics Professor at Michigan State UniversityDr. Charles Ballard, Economics Professor at Michigan State UniversityBo Garcia connects Dr. Ballard, an Economics Professor at Michigan State University and author. Their conversation covers many of the concerns Americans have right now including the chances of a recession, inflation, and the overall strength of the economy.

Website: Dr. Ballard Contact Information

Website: Michigan at the Millennium on Barnes & Noble

Website: Michigan's Economic Future on MSU Press

]]>Bo Garcia connects Dr. Ballard, an Economics Professor at Michigan State University and author. Their conversation covers many of the concerns Americans have right now including the chances of a recession, inflation, and the overall strength of the economy.

Website: Dr. Ballard Contact Information

Website: Michigan at the Millennium on Barnes & Noble

Website: Michigan's Economic Future on MSU Press

]]>0d12e5cd-b5e4-4cdb-adc5-d2409af4871bSat, 16 Apr 2022 13:00:00 -040021:47falsefull33Jeff Benson, President and CEO of CASE Credit UnionJeff Benson, President and CEO of CASE Credit UnionRole of Credit Unions in our community – Feature on CASE Credit Union

This episode introduces our listeners to Jeff Benson, President and CEO of CASE Credit Union and illustrates what distinguishes a credit union from a bank, explains resources a credit union can provide to small businesses, low income communities, and others, and shares how that impacts our community.

CASE Credit Union

]]>Role of Credit Unions in our community – Feature on CASE Credit Union

This episode introduces our listeners to Jeff Benson, President and CEO of CASE Credit Union and illustrates what distinguishes a credit union from a bank, explains resources a credit union can provide to small businesses, low income communities, and others, and shares how that impacts our community.

CASE Credit Union

]]>898831bd-1d30-48ff-9b47-2633672c8cb2Sat, 12 Mar 2022 13:00:00 -040012:55falsefull22Bob Trezise, President and CEO of LEAPBob Trezise, President and CEO of LEAPThis episode introduces our listeners to Bob Trezise, President and CEO of the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) and illustrates how (LEAP) works with business, education, and government to recruit new, and grow existing industry.


]]>This episode introduces our listeners to Bob Trezise, President and CEO of the Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) and illustrates how (LEAP) works with business, education, and government to recruit new, and grow existing industry.


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