Mackinac Policy Conference

Geoff Colvin: Friction-Free Economy Will Create More Opportunity for Michigan’s Future
June 2, 2017It’s no longer business as usual, says Fortune magazine Senior Editor-at-Large Geoff Colvin. Taking Michigan’s Center Stage for a keynote address…

Photos from the 2017 Mackinac Policy Conference
June 1, 2017Check out photos from the 2017 Mackinac Policy Conference, held May 30 - June 2 at Grand Hotel on Mackinac…

Former TIME Magazine Editor and Past CEO of CNN, Walter Isaacson, to Take Michigan’s Center Stage
January 11, 2017Walter Isaacson, president and CEO of the Aspen Institute, will take Michigan's Center Stage on Thursday, June 1 at the…

Shark Tank’s Daymond John Talks Entrepreneurship At 2016 Mackinac Policy Conference
June 2, 2016One of the sharks from ABC’s Shark Tank came to the 2016 Mackinac Policy Conference to talk about how entrepreneurs…

Dan Gilbert Says Detroit Needs To Start Thinking Big
June 2, 2016MLive By Ian Thibodeau June 2, 2016 Quicken Loans founder and Detroit real estate mogul Dan Gilbert encouraged the state…

Michigan Must Defend Its Defense Jobs
June 2, 2016The Detroit News By Nolan Finley June 2, 2016 The defense industry supports 100,000 of the best paying jobs in…

Detroit Regional Chamber Announces Stephen Polk As The 2017 Mackinac Policy Conference Chair
June 2, 2016MACKINAC ISLAND, June 2, 2016 – Today, the Detroit Regional Chamber announced automotive expert, philanthropist and Highgate CEO Stephen Polk…

In the News: Panelist Brian Steketee
May 2, 2016CEO and founder of Modustri, Brian Steketee, thanks Michigan's small business ecosystem for the company's growth as it was awarded…

Detroit Leaders: City’s Comeback Requires Conscious Inclusion, Neighborhood Revitalization
June 2, 2015Investing in transportation infrastructure is crucial to the state’s comeback and economic development strategy. How that happens will require compromise…

Long-Term Solution for Michigan’s Transportation Infrastructure Requires Funding Compromise, Increased Revenue, Immediate Action
June 2, 2015Investing in transportation infrastructure is crucial to the state’s comeback and economic development strategy. How that happens will require compromise…

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