Talk of the Town

Talk of the Town

West Michigan's Morning News' Steve Kelly and Bret Bakita talk one-on-one with West Michigan's brightest business leaders, plus new businesses are profiled here each week.

Episodes

September 29, 2025 7 mins
Maggie Smitt, Annual Fund Director and Maria Opoku-Agyeman, Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President of In-Patient Services at Mary Free Bed join us to discuss the 2025 Thrive Gala. 
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Matthew Eilers, founder and CEO of Medalist Weath Management, joins Steve and Bret for a Talk of the Town. 
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September 29, 2025 6 mins
Gary Mattson, founder of Mattson Financial Services, joins us for a Talk of the Town. 
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September 17, 2025 6 mins
Craig Meads, Marketing Director of the National Street Rod Association joins us to discuss the 45th Annual NSRA Street Rod Nationals North in Kalamazoo this weekend!
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September 8, 2025 5 mins
The Ford Motor Company and its dealers worldwide are hosting food drives from September 15-25, collecting essential items to fight hunger and meet critical local needs.

We are joined by Fox Ford General Manager Steve Winters to discuss how you can help!
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September 8, 2025 8 mins
Ottawa County Veterans Services
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September 8, 2025 7 mins
Andy Allen, Vice President of Advancement for AYA Youth Collective joins us for a Talk of the Town. 
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September 8, 2025 7 mins
Brian Smith, Director of Food and Beverage at Treetops Resort joins us to discuss fall golf and food at Treetops!
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September 8, 2025 8 mins
Matt Cook with Lake Michigan Credit Union joins us to discuss the 2025 LMCU Bridge Run!
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September 8, 2025 10 mins
Local Owners of K9 Resorts in Grand Rapids Megan and Mark Ivaska join us to discuss what is offered at K9 Resorts. 

More informationc an be found here: 
https://www.k9resorts.com/grand-rapids/
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August 18, 2025 5 mins
Mark Lazarock, Fund Development Manager with Hospice of Holland joins us for a Talk of the Town. 
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July 28, 2025 7 mins
Chief Operating Officer of Traverse City Tourism Whitney Waara joins Talk of the Town to discuss the first ever Traverse City Food and Wine Festival. 

More information can be found here: https://www.traversecity.com/food-wine/
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July 28, 2025 6 mins
Dan Lauraine with Drake and Associates joins us for a Talk of the Town!
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July 28, 2025 8 mins
Gary Mattson with Mattson Financial joins Talk of the Town to discuss the Big, Beautiful Bill. 
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June 9, 2025 8 mins
Reid Stoven and Greg Vanderwall join us for a Talk of the Town!
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June 2, 2025 7 mins
Alexis Declark, Marketing Coordinator with Anna's House joins us to discuss the expansion of Anna's House across Michigan!
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The Grand Rapids Civic Theater joins us to discuss their upcoming production of Waitress!
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June 2, 2025 7 mins
The KeyBank Gran Fondo is Saturday June 21. Event Director Jon Conkling and Michael Sytsma, West Michigan President at KeyBank join us to discuss this year's race!
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May 16, 2025 5 mins
Associate Vice President of Philanthropy of Hospice of Michigan Barbara Anderson joins us to discuss the final Barley, BBQ, and Beats!
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May 16, 2025 5 mins
Eliza Curtin with the Bissell Pet Foundation joins us to discuss the upcoming Bissell Blocktail Party at the East Grand Rapids High School Track!
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