Mackinac Policy Conference

Former Gov. Jeb Bush with Carol Cain at the Detroit Regional Chamber's Policy Conference.

The Sights And Sounds Of The Mackinac Policy Conference

There was much attention paid to serious issues like education, politics and the economy –but there were some lighter moments, too.

CBS 62–2013/06/06

GalaxE Debuts Love Letter From Detroit To The World At Mackinac Conference

GalaxE.Solutions, an IT developer based in New Jersey but with growing operations in Detroit, has a new wrinkle on its Detroit-centric marketing — a short video called “Love, Detroit,” released at the Detroit Regoinal Chamber Mackinac Policy Conference.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/06/02

Mackinac Panel: Think Long Term About Government Finances

Michigan’s future fiscal stability depends on remembering the bitter lessons the state learned in the last downturn.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/05/31

$8B Pure Michigan Business Connect Program Grows Through Consumers Power, DTE

The state’s $8 billion Pure Michigan Business Connect program continues to grow, with Consumers Energy and DTE Energy committing to a total of $2 billion in spending with other Michigan-based companies.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/05/30

Detroit Chamber Study: More College Grads Staying In Michigan

An increased number of recent graduates of Michigan’s public universities are remaining in the state after graduation, according to preliminary survey results released by the Detroit Regional Chamber at the Mackinac Policy Conference Thursday.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/05/30

Man Jumps Off Mackinac Bridge During Annual Policy Conference

A man remains hospitalized on Thursday after a jump off the Mackinac Bridge.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/05/30

Manufacturing Panel Talks Success Despite Obstacles

Two manufacturers who succeeded despite all roadblocks were the focus of a panel Thursday at the Mackinac Policy Conference

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/05/30

Skills Gap Remains Between School, Workplace

Despite innovative partnerships between businesses and the educational systems, there remains a skills gap for many Michigan employers, with beginning employees not coming to the workplace with basic skills employers have a right to expect.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/05/30

How To Fix Michigan’s Roads? Discussion On Mackinac

State House Speaker Jase Bolger isn’t ready endorse a higher sales tax as a solution.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/05/30

Rhee: To Fix Schools, Honor Good Teachers, Identify And Fire Bad Ones

Controversial education reformer Michelle Rhee says there are hundreds of thousands of wonderful teachers in America who do “heroic” work. But that doesn’t mean ineffective teachers shouldn’t be identified and fired.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/05/30

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