Michigan Business Beat | Mackinac Policy Conference 2026 - Warren Call, Traverse Connect - #MPC26

Chris Holman speaks with Warren Call, from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference. Chris Holman interviews Warren Call, President & CEO of Traverse Connect, at the Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce's annual policy conference on Mackinac Island. Call highlights an exciting season ahead for the Grand Traverse region, including the 100th anniversary of the Cherry Festival and a major airport expansion that benefits both tourism and local businesses. He emphasizes Traverse Connect's focus on economic diversification over the past several years, pointing to key developments like a new Freshwater Research and Innovation Center and a growing drone technology sector anchored by Camp Grayling's national designation as a drone test site. Practical drone applications are already being explored in agriculture, utility inspection, and medical supply delivery across Northern Michigan. Looking ahead, Call mentions an upcoming roundtable with Senator Slotkin on drone technology and a push to ensure policymakers understand Northern Michigan's increasingly diversified economy. » Visit MBN website: http://www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Watch MBN’s YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: http://www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: http://twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/