Mackinac Policy Conference
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
Women in Leadership
May 27, 2026This cross-sector panel discussion brought together influential Michigan women leaders to share insights on navigating complexity, leading with purpose, and…
Gillian Ryan
Gary Peters and Elissa Slotkin on Bipartisanship in Michigan and Beyond
May 27, 2026U.S. Sens. Gary Peters (D-MI) and Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) discuss bipartisanship, political polarization, and pragmatic leadership at the 2026 Mackinac…
Showing Strength Amidst Geopolitical Uncertainty
May 27, 2026Former U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and former U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer outlined why Michigan must embrace industrial…
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