2022 Mackinac Policy Conference To-Do List
The Detroit Regional Chamber announced its to-do list following the 2022 Mackinac Policy Conference focused on the business community’s changing civic role in polarizing times. Each year, the Chamber develops a set of action items to continue the progress and discussions that occurred on the island. Read the to-do list.
Save the Date: 2023 Mackinac Policy Conference
The 2023 Conference will take place from May 30, 2023 to June 2, 2023. Registration will open in November 2022.
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Chamber Releases 2022 Mackinac Policy Conference To-Do List
View the action items from the 2022 Mackinac Policy Conference.
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WDET | Mackinac Policy Conference: Event is more important in divisive times, says Detroit Regional Chamber CEO
Listen to an interview from the Island with Sandy K. Baruah and Arn Tellem.
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Extended Flashpoint: A busy week in Michigan politics on Mackinac Island
Devin Scillian hosts an extended Flashpoint from Mackinac Island where political and business leaders from around Michigan assembled for the 2022 Mackinac Policy Conference.
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Mackinac wrap-up: Leaders know Michigan must do more to stay competitive
Crain’s Detroit Business David Eggert June 03, 2022 MACKINAC ISLAND — Leaders in Michigan left the yearly confab on Mackinac Island knowing that the state’s efforts to compete for jobs and people are coming up short. It’s not that there …
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Whitmer issues directive to speed up infrastructure permitting
Mackinac Island — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed an executive directive Wednesday to accelerate permitting for infrastructure projects of $50 million or more. The rule directs state agencies to create publicly available schedules for permitting and review their plans to identify areas to streamline the process.
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Business groups want expansion of tax credit for lower-wage workers to be priority in budget talks
Business groups on Thursday got behind legislation to expand a state tax credit for lower-wage workers, backing a key facet of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s budget plan that recently garnered legislative support. The earned income tax credit would rise from 6 percent of the federal credit to 20 percent under the Democratic governor’s proposal.
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Michigan GOP Candidates Discuss Abortion Rights, Bipartisanship at Mackinac
On the last day of the 2022 Mackinac Policy Conference, the Detroit Regional Chamber hosted a Gubernatorial Debate featuring Michigan Republican candidates Tudor Dixon, Ralph Rebandt, Kevin Rinke, and Garrett Soldano.
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What Works and What Needs to Change in Detroit Philanthropy at the Intersection of Policy and Practice
The panel started with a conversation about what Detroit’s philanthropy world is doing to move progress forward and close the inequality gap, especially in finance. Wallace believes more focus needs to be on understanding “the context and nuance” of various policy considerations and thinking more about better long-term solutions, not just a “band-aid” fix.
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Tom Gores on Establishing Common Ground, Listening to Other Perspectives to Get Things Done
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Making The State More Competitive Starts With a ‘One Team Michigan’ Mindset
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