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Chris Holman is an entrepeneur, media personality, business owner, teacher, and father. He started the Greater Lansing Business Monthly out of the trunk of his car in 1987 and has been promoting the Michigan business community ever since. He hosts a Sunday morning TV show called "Business Today" on WILX-TV 10, and recently ended a 14 year run as a daily morning radio host.

In early 2006, Governor Jennifer Granholm appointed him Michigan's Small Business Advocate. He serves as a liason 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 Michigan State University. He is also 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.