The Daily Detroit crew of Jer Staes, Karen Dybis and Shianne Nocerini broke down the panel that focused on opioids in the workplace and how it affects Michigan businesses while at the Mackinac Policy …
Our coverage of the Mackinac Policy Conference put on by the Detroit Regional Chamber from Mackinac Island.
Karen Dybis Breaks Down The Not Open for Business Panel At The Mackinac Policy Conference
Karen Dybis joins us on the Daily Detroit News Byte to fill us in on what she learned at the Not Open for Business: Why Disinvestment in Michigan Cities Is Hampering Economic Opportunity panel at the …
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Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel Torpedoes RTA Plan Prior to Mackinac Policy Conference
Regional transit is one of the big issues overshadowing this year’s Mackinac Policy Conference, with a panel discussion slated for Thursday and the issue atop the wish list of many business and civic …
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Meet Clyde’s, The Delicious Drive-In Burger Gateway To The Upper Peninsula
Crossing the bridge nicknamed the Mighty Mac, you can be rest assured that in the Upper Peninsula that if you want a good burger you will not have to settle for a McDonald's Big Mac. That's because …
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Detroit’s Queen Of Fashion Retail Expands Her Domain With Yama
When you mention Detroit and retail, one name quickly comes to mind: Rachel Lutz, the proprietress of two of the city’s most influential stores: The Peacock Room and Frida. Lutz stole the show …
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5 Secrets To Making Awesome Things Happen With Jason Hall Of Slow Roll
The first thing you need to know about Jason Hall is that he is a realistic optimist. He knows there is negativity in the world – he just chooses to grab it, flip it upside down and turn it into …
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City Of Detroit Sees The Lowest Unemployment Rate In 16 Years
Jobs are one of the most important issues when it comes to Detroit's recovery, and it has been a topic up here at the Mackinac Policy Conference. The city of Detroit in April had the lowest …
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Mike Duggan Speaks Truth To Power About Detroit’s Divided History
Finally. Across Metro Detroit, we usually do a terrible job of acknowledging our past and how those decisions impact our region today. But in an energetic speech in a venue where a message about …
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When Fighting Back Against Detroit’s Poverty, You Need An Education To Survive
As Khali Sweeney travels to represent his beloved Downtown Boxing Gym, one thing always remains on his mind: That education is a keystone to moving Detroit forward. Actually, it’s the only thing …
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Metro Detroit Unemployment Rate Drops To 4%
Up here at the Mackinac Policy Conference, business and political leaders may cheer the news that new data released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that the unemployment rate for Metro …
The Mackinac Policy Conference: Benefits, Bourbon, And B.S.
As I'm now starting my fourth year on the island attending the Mackinac Policy Conference, I can tell you that most of the rumors you may have heard about this event are true. 1,700 or so leaders …
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