MACKINAC ISLAND, May 30, 2014– After three days of discussions featuring top state, regional and national thought-leaders, Conference Chair Henry Cooney, president and CEO, Plunkett Cooney and Detroit Regional Chamber President and CEO Sandy Baruah announced that Mark Davidoff, Michigan managing partner at Deloitte, will serve as Chair of the 2015 Mackinac Policy Conference.
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Detroit’s Next Panel Highlights Leadership Collaboration to Moving Economic Needle
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Collaboration and consensus serve as the driving force behind the economic upheaval in Detroit and throughout the state of Michigan. Whether across the aisle, or across the state, “Detroit Next: Positioned for the Future” panelists acknowledged the interconnected nature of the state’s economy, the necessity to ignore political divisions and the critical importance of supporting Detroit’s success.
Continue ReadingJohn James Calls for Employers to Embrace Veteran Talent, Complements Veteran Talent Showcase
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If an employer hires a veteran and shares the company’s vision with that individual, he or she will produce tremendous results. That was the message delivered to attendees by John James, vice president of operations at James Group International, during his Mackinac Moment focused on talent.
Continue ReadingKevyn Orr Emphasizes Importance of Unified Approach to Moving Detroit Forward
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Kevyn Orr, emergency manager of Detroit, spoke to the importance of a consensual and unified approach from the city’s political and business leaders to continue driving change and moving the city forward.
Mayor Mitch Landrieu Confident that Detroit’s Best Days are Ahead
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Detroit’s continued comeback is important, not only to the city and the state, but to the entire nation. New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu passionately delivered that message during his keynote address at the 2014 Mackinac Policy Conference, which was sponsored by The Kresge Foundation.
Continue ReadingDetroit Regional Chamber Releases 2014 Mackinac Policy Conference To-Do List and Announces 2015 Conference Dates
MACKINAC ISLAND, May 30, 2014– After three days of discussions featuring top state, regional and national thought-leaders, the Detroit Regional Chamber unveiled its 2014 Mackinac Policy Conference To-Do List. Conference Chair Henry B. Cooney, president and CEO, Plunkett Cooney and Chamber President and CEO Sandy K. Baruah announced the list of four items, informed by input from Governor Rick Snyder, at the conclusion of the annual Conference.
Continue ReadingTom Walsh: Snyder peppers keynote Mackinac speech with Duggan praise
Detroit Free Press: May 30, 2014
MACKINAC ISLAND — — Gov. Rick Snyder was gushing with relentless positive acclaim here Thursday for Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan.
Continue ReadingMichigan governor highlights shortage of skilled workers at business policy conference
Associated Press: May 30, 2014
Michigan can gain a competitive edge over other states by filling a skills gap that leads to good jobs going unfilled because of a lack of qualified candidates, Gov. Rick Snyder said Thursday.
Continue ReadingDavidoff to chair 2015 Mackinac Policy Conference
Crain’s Detroit Business: May 30, 2014
The chair of the 2015 Mackinac Policy Conference will be Mark Davidoff, Michigan managing partner at Deloitte LLP.
Continue ReadingOrr: Detroit’s financial creditors spreading ‘misinformation’
The Detroit News: May 30, 2014
Mackinac Island — At an event showcasing bankrupt Detroit’s comeback, Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr issued a dire warning to state business and political leaders Friday about the tenuous nature of a deal engineered to limit reductions in benefits for 32,000 pensioners.
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