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Proposal 1 – The Con-Con: What’s Really at Stake for Michigan?

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Behind the Ballot: Who Makes Michigan Elections Work?

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The Power of Partnership: Parks, Places & Stronger Communities

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Leadership Lens: Leading with Purpose – Parks, People and Michigan's Future

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Built to Last: Four Generations of Hospitality and Leadership at Bavarian Inn

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Michigan's Data Center Future: Bringing Facts and a Framework to the Conversation – part 1 of a special series

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Cross Borders: The Michigan-Ontario Relationship, the USMCA and What’s at Stake

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Leading in a Shifting Banking Landscape

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Leadership Lens: Navigating Healthcare’s Cost, Complexity and Change

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From Classroom to Career: Closing Michigan’s Skills Gap

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Unlocking Housing in Michigan

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Michigan in Motion: 2026 Politics and Policy to Watch

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From Bottlenecks to Breakthroughs: The Case for Permitting Reform in Michigan

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Turning the Tide – Legislative Solutions to Lawsuit Abuse in Michigan, Part 3 in our Legal Reform Series

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1-on-1 with Mike Cox, 2026 gubernatorial candidate – Michigan’s Future in Focus

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1-on-1 with Tom Leonard, 2026 gubernatorial candidate – Michigan’s Future in Focus

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1-on-1 with Mayor Mike Duggan, 2026 gubernatorial candidate – Michigan’s Future in Focus

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1-on-1 with State Senator Aric Nesbitt, 2026 gubernatorial candidate – Michigan’s Future in Focus

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1-on-1 with Congressman John James, 2026 gubernatorial candidate – Michigan’s Future in Focus

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Beyond the Slogans: The Facts on Who Really Pays on Income Tax Proposal and What it Means for Michigan

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Restoring Balance Michigan’s Case for Legal Reform – Part 2

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Igniting Civics in Michigan: Inside the National Civics Bee

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Leading with Empathy and Supporting Mental Health in the Modern Workplace – Without Losing Focus on Results

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What AI means for Your Business – Today, Not Tomorrow

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Restoring Balance Michigan’s Case for Legal Reform - Part 1

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HR on the Hot Seat: Top Trends and 2026 Watch List for Michigan Employers

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Carbon Capture – An Update

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1-on-1 with Congresswoman Lisa McClain: A Congressional Update

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Decoupling De-coded: What Michigan Just Did to Taxes

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Michigan’s New State Budget: A Breakdown and What Employers Need to Know

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Tax Policy Part 2: Michigan Tax Proposals and Pitfalls

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Great Lakes Tunnel Update: Progress, Process and What It Means for Michigan

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Tax Policy Part 1: Taxes, Rankings and Growth - Where Michigan Stands and Why it Matters

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Checks, Balances and Big Questions: Michigan’s New House Oversight Committee

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Paving the Way: Getting the Right Fix for Michigan’s Roads

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Workplace Watch - Biggest HR and Employment Law Issues and Trends

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At the Crossroads: Michigan’s Policy, Political Landscape and What to Watch

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Myth vs Fact: Michigan’s Corporate Income Tax

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The New Paid Leave and Minimum Wage Laws - What Employers Need to Do and Know Now

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State of the State 2025 and Legislative Work and Priorities

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Ep. 68: Michigan’s 2024 Lame Duck Legislative Session and 2025 Preview – What to Know

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Ep. 67: Unstoppable - Navigating Decisions and Leadership with Confidence

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Ep. 66: State of Talent and Workforce in Michigan

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Ep. 65: Carbon Capture in Michigan – An Overview and Outlook

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Ep. 64: Economics + Elections – A 2025 Outlook

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Ep. 63: Protecting U.S. and Michigan Innovation – the Business Alliance to Stop Innovation Confiscation (BASIC) Coalition

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Ep. 62: Women in Manufacturing and STEM – Leading the Way

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Ep. 61: An Update - Implications and Fixes for Paid Leave and Minimum Wage Ruling

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Ep. 60: Insurance Industry Landscape and Warning Flags

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Ep. 59: Affordable Housing Series – The Supply Chain Lens

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Ep. 58: Fossil Fuel Suit is Folly

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Ep. 57: National Civics Bee in Michigan

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Ep. 56: Water Usage and Efficiency

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Ep. 55: Civics in Action – A Snapshot of Michigan Elections and Being a Poll Worker

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Ep. 54: A Conversation about the American Spirit and Outlook

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Ep. 53: An Update and Preview of the New Gordie Howe International Bridge

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Ep. 52: 2024 MI ATHENA Leadership Summit Preview and Hot Topics

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Ep. 51: 2024 Election/Economic Outlook + Stand Up for Free Enterprise

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Ep. 50: Judicial Hellholes

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Ep. 49: The Business Case for Civics

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Ep. 48: Small Business Spotlight - Top Marketing Tips to Grow and Thrive

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Ep. 47: Ozone Attainment and National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) - What’s Happening and Why it Matters

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Ep. 46: Permitting Landscape in Michigan

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Ep. 45: A Cornucopia – Michigan’s Food and Agriculture Industry

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Ep. 44: Winter Tourism Update and Outlook - Part II

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Ep. 43: MI Biz 360 - Talent & HR Summit + Hottest, Evolving Employment Law Issues

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Ep. 42: State of the State 2024 - Reaction

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Ep. 41: The Latest in the Motor City

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Ep. 40: Winter Tourism Outlook

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Ep. 39: Ensuring Environmental Cleanup Standards that Work

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Ep. 38: Veterans Month Spotlight – Hiring our Heroes

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Ep. 37: Small Business, Big Impact

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Ep. 36: National Civics Bee Coming to Michigan in 2024

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Ep. 35: Coalition for Clean, Affordable and Reliable Energy

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Ep. 34: Untapped Potential in MI – Childcare

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Ep. 33: New Coalitions to Foster Great Lakes Growth

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Ep. 32: SAFE Banking for Legal Cannabis Industry

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Ep. 31: Sustainability in Michigan

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Ep. 30: Childcare in Michigan

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Ep. 29: Bad Faith Proposal Bad for Michigan

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Ep. 28: Upending Independent Contractors in Michigan

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Ep. 27: Capitol Press Corps Roundtable

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Ep. 26: Leading the Way with Michigan ATHENA and Sheri Jones

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Ep. 25: Ensuring a Stronger Michigan (part 2)

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Ep. 24: Ensuring a Stronger Michigan (part 1)

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Ep. 23: Retirement Savings

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Ep. 22: MIRS/EPIC-MRA Insiders, Most Effective Survey

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Ep. 21: Local Ordinances Unleashed

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Ep. 20: The Michigan and Ontario Relationship

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Ep. 19: The Energy Transition – A Closer Look

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Ep. 18: Line 5 and the Great Lakes Tunnel – An Update

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Ep. 17: A Capitol Roundup

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Ep. 16: Aggregates and Roads in MI – What’s Happening?

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Ep. 15: A Focus on Travel & Tourism (part 2)

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Ep. 14: A Focus on Travel & Tourism (part 1)

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Ep. 13: Infrastructure – It’s Electric: Talking Future Mobility and Electrification

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Ep. 12: Hot HR Issues and Tools that Can Help

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Ep. 11: Capitol Punditry and Chamber Day 2023

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Ep. 10: Fostering Civility in Policy and Politics

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Ep. 9: It’s a Pothole Season Again – A Focus on "Fixing the Damn Roads"