Chris welcomes Steve London, President and COO, Bekum America, Williamston, MI.Welcome Steve share with the Michigan business community about Bekum America?Bekum America was honored with the MMA’s 2025 Talent Champion Award. From a business standpoint, how has your apprenticeship program strengthened productivity, retention, and long-term competitiveness?You’ve sustained this workforce model for more than 30 years. What design choices or leadership commitments have allowed the program to evolve alongside changing manufacturing technologies and skill needs?Many manufacturers struggle to build reliable talent pipelines. What lessons from Bekum’s mentor-driven apprenticeship approach could other Michigan manufacturers realistically replicate?As Michigan manufacturing looks toward the next decade, how does investing in talent development fuel innovation, and how is Bekum positioning its workforce to stay ahead of industry change?» Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/» Subscribe to MBN’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN» Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork» Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/» MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/