The Detroit region is a proverbial frog boiling alive in a pot of water. There are several major topics being tackled up here at the Mackinac Policy Conference — talent, transit, the opioid …
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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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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PODCAST: These Two People Are Completely Transforming Detroit’s Tech Landscape
If you could find two people who are irrevocably changing Detroit's landscape as far as technology goes, you'd be hard pressed to find a more impactful pair than the CEO of Rocket Fiber Marc Hudson …
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Mike Rowe To Teach Michigan Students About Skilled Trades In New Video Series
Mike Rowe is known for getting dirty. The host of “Somebody’s Gotta Do It” (and formerly of “Dirty Jobs”) is getting behind the camera to engage middle and high school students and show them …
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5 Basics To Help Understand The Mackinac Policy Conference And Why It’s Important
The Mackinac Policy Conference is an important event where there are lots of people making business connections that drive the economy in our region. There are great speakers, fancy trappings, and …
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Small Pop Up Shops From Detroit Make A Big Entrance At Mackinac
To use the parlance of today’s teens, Detroit’s small businesses knew how to bring it to the Mackinac Policy Conference. They brought pins. They brought literature. They brought pin-up girls …
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Mackinac 2015 Kicking Off: Roads, Race, Talent, Transit, and D-Insurance, Oh My
Good morning from the Blogger Zone at the Grand Hotel. When it comes to the Mackinac Policy Conference, we're going to focus on a few key areas. Although there are three official pillars of the …
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