Resch Strategies

10/05/2026

On the eve of debate week, Anna joined MIRS for some pontificating. And none of it was about data centers!

Should Michigan have a gas tax holiday? What’s happening in the SOS and AG races? Is anyone going to do anything about health care costs? All this and more tax talk than you could ever want, in this week’s MIRS Monday podcast.

MIRS Monday, October 5, 2026 MIRS hosts a Republican-Democratic roundtable with Democratic Macomb County Commissioner Michael J. Howard II of Warren and Anna Heaton, the vice president of Resch Strategies and former press secretary under Republican Gov. Rick Synder (1:13). Should lawmakers in Lansin...

09/02/2026

Full-circle moment for Laural! She's featured in the latest FOCUS Magazine in a “Where Are They Now?” spotlight on former Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce interns. Check it out 👇

08/27/2026

Big congratulations to Sean and Nick as they celebrate some very exciting additions to their families!

We’re so happy for you both and wishing your growing families all the best in this wonderful new chapter.

08/18/2026

What’s ahead for ’s race for governor? Matt shares his take in the latest MIRS QOTD.

08/13/2026

Michigan summer goes fast. ☀️ Before the warm days slip away, there’s still time for one more beach day, sunset, ice cream cone or spontaneous day trip.

Laura shares a few ways to soak up every last bit of summer in her latest blog 🌊🍦

Read more: https://bit.ly/4wX1Ftj

There’s something about a Michigan summer that makes you feel like you have all the time in the world. Until suddenly, you don’t. One minute you’re making Memorial Day plans, and the next you’re prepping for school to start, schedules to fill up and the warm days to fade away. Michigan summe...

08/05/2026

What happens when one canceled flight turns into a 36-hour travel nightmare?

Joe shares the second half of his spring break saga—and asks whether modern air travel has become a symptom of a much bigger problem.

Read the latest: https://bit.ly/4pUvyb3

A Travel Saga: Part 2 of 2 Tired, hungry, disheveled and rapidly approaching downright gross, it was time to split up and start solving problems.

07/30/2026

🍸 Bartending and PR have more in common than you'd think. Fast decisions. High expectations. Keeping people calm under pressure.

Sean shares what working behind the bar taught him about working in public relations.

I enjoy working hard and keeping busy, and it’s in that vein that I decided to get a second job as a bartender at a wedding venue.

07/22/2026

Real Lansing FC ⚽ is a Real example of how a great idea powered by the good intentions of motivated people can help kids in a tangible way. And it’s not just soccer. It’s tutoring, learning and mentoring.

We are proud to support Real Lansing FC in a limited, yet very rewarding way. Great work!

A Lansing soccer club that started with about 40 kids is now serving more than 500 players a year and leaders say the rapid growth is a sign of just how many local kids want to play.

07/21/2026

According to Nikki, American football is boring. 🏈

Yes, it's a sports rant. And yes, she somehow managed to turn it into a marketing lesson after constantly telling the rest of us our blogs need to be work-related.

Key Takeaway: Momentum wins 🏈➡️🚀

I know. I'm about to lose half our clients. That's okay. This is a hill I'm willing to die on. Because I'm terrible at faking that I like something and American Football is boring.