Innovative Business Results

This week's "Innovations of Eiler and Pasick" has Lou Perry from WLBY-AM interviewing Michael Finney, CEO of SPARK. SPARK's mission is to advance the economic development of innovation-based businesses in the Ann Arbor, Michigan region by offering programs, resources, and proactive support to business at every stage, from start-ups to large organizations looking for expansion opportunities. Michael and Lou talk specifically about Pfizer, and the opportunities that we can gain, and what we can do concerning the downsizing of the company.

Larry Eiler interviews the new CEO of "JobApp Network," Fred Nussbaum, for this week's "Innovations of Eiler and Pasick." Fred has worked at Clarity, and then later Wingspan, before coming to head up JobApp Nework.

JobApp Network is a company that is based in Clinton Township, Michigan, and focuses on building resumes for both job seekers and employers. JobApp Network is a service and business model that uses both telephone services and the internet to help bring employers and future employees together. This service looks at many different attributes, including behaviors and background to fit employers and job seekers together.

Fred Nussbaum talks with Larry about JobApp Network's different methods and the different innovative ways that they are working with local businesses to be successful for all parties included. Fred also speaks about their successes and how the business model is working.

Larry interviews various executives of Otterbase for this week's Innovations with Eiler and Pasick" podcast. Otterbase is a staffing company that is based in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Bill Bennett, CEO of Otterbase, starts the discussion explaining how the company started, and why they chose Michigan. Bill talks about how the business grew and overcame various market trends and changes.

Joe Sod, the Vice President of Otterbase, comes on next and discusses his segment of the business that is located in Livonia, Michigan. Joe also discusses the different facets of the company, and how they have branched out from their IT niche and into other area of staffing.