Michigan Business Network

Chris Holman welcomes Tim Daman, President and CEO, Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce, Lansing, MI. Chris Holman of Michigan Business Beat interviews Tim Daman, President and CEO of the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce, about the highlights of their Lansing Economic Club season, which featured speakers including Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan, a women's leadership panel, the Canadian Consul General, and MSU basketball figures Tom Izzo and Mike Garland. Daman outlines the upcoming fall lineup, including programs on NIL and college athletics, Fraunhofer's diamond coating technologies at MSU, regional economic growth, and a year-end financial forecast. He also reflects on the Chamber's broader mission, noting that post-COVID engagement is returning to pre-pandemic levels across events, leadership programs, and networking. On the national front, Daman highlights tariff uncertainty and the "Big Beautiful Bill" as top concerns, particularly its potential impact on higher education institutions like Michigan Stat