Mackinac Policy Conference
Shared Purpose Over Silos: Bold New Models Supporting People Where They Live, Learn, and Grow
May 28, 2026Cross-sector collaboration that addresses the full, interconnected needs of individuals, especially housing, health, and economic stability, is essential to creating…
Madison Lorincz
Mike Rogers Makes His Case to Become US Senator
May 28, 2026The former Michigan congressman and 2026 GOP candidate says the state needs a Republican voice in the Senate.
Steve Friess
Culture as Capital: Driving Growth and Community
May 28, 2026Leaders of venerable Michigan arts and culture organizations discuss how museums, music and public spaces drive community investment and long-term…
Sheffield: ‘Poverty Elimination is a Growth Strategy’
May 28, 2026In her first Mackinac Policy Conference keynote address, Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield provides data to underscore the importance of investing…
Folashade Iposu
Michigan’s Talent Gap is a Business Risk and a Strategic Opportunity
May 28, 2026Michigan leaders highlighted how talent shortages, evolving skill demands, and fragmented systems are reshaping the state’s competitiveness.
Krishaun Burns
From Collaboration to Partnerships: Designing Solutions Toward Progress
May 28, 2026Investing in people and a higher quality of life, not just jobs, is critical to Michigan’s future. Both talent and…
Allie Ciak
Day 3 Opening Session: Baruah Calls for University Governance Reform as Mackinac Policy Conference Looks Ahead to 2027
May 28, 2026Detroit Regional Chamber’s Sandy K. Baruah and 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference Chair Bob Riney of Henry Ford Health opened the…
Anjelica Miller
Detroit Regional Chamber Names Tina Freese Decker the 2027 Mackinac Policy Conference Chair
May 28, 2026The Detroit Regional Chamber announced Tina Freese Decker as the Chair of the 2027 Mackinac Policy Conference.
From Cradle to Career: What It Takes to Make Michigan a Top-10 Education State
May 27, 2026Michigan must move beyond policy inconsistency to long-term, coordinated action. The Marygrove “cradle-to-career” model demonstrates how partnerships with higher education…
Allie Ciak
Michigan’s Defense Transformation
May 27, 2026Michigan is poised to lead in next-generation defense innovation, but must align investment, collaboration, and workforce development to scale technologies…
Allie Ciak
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