Michigan’s Small Business Advocate
and the Publisher of The Lansing Business Monthly
Chris Holman is an entrepreneur, media personality, business owner, teacher and father. He started The Greater Lansing Business Monthly magazine out of the trunk of his car in 1987 and has been promoting the mid-Michigan business community ever since. He hosts a Sunday morning TV show called “Business Today” on WILX TV 10 and a daily morning radio show on WILS 1320.
In early 2006, Gov. Jennifer Granholm appointed him Michigan’s Small Business Advocate. He serves as a liaison between the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and small business owners across the state, and works closely with the Michigan Business Ombudsman’s office.
A former high school teacher and coach, Chris returned to teaching this year as an instructor at the Michigan State University. He also is involved with several other business ventures and serves on numerous community boards.
A graduate of Eastern Michigan University, Chris has been a Lansing-area resident for more than 30 years. He is married to Louise and has three children. He is a proud grandfather of one.
