All Episodes

Unlocking Housing in Michigan

Michigan in Motion: 2026 Politics and Policy to Watch

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Igniting Civics in Michigan: Inside the National Civics Bee

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

What AI means for Your Business – Today, Not Tomorrow

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

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

Carbon Capture – An Update

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

Decoupling De-coded: What Michigan Just Did to Taxes

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

Tax Policy Part 2: Michigan Tax Proposals and Pitfalls

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

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

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

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

Workplace Watch - Biggest HR and Employment Law Issues and Trends

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

Myth vs Fact: Michigan’s Corporate Income Tax

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

State of the State 2025 and Legislative Work and Priorities

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

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

Ep. 66: State of Talent and Workforce in Michigan

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

Ep. 64: Economics + Elections – A 2025 Outlook

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

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

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

Ep. 60: Insurance Industry Landscape and Warning Flags

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

Ep. 58: Fossil Fuel Suit is Folly

Ep. 57: National Civics Bee in Michigan

Ep. 56: Water Usage and Efficiency

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

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

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

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

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

Ep. 50: Judicial Hellholes

Ep. 49: The Business Case for Civics

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

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

Ep. 46: Permitting Landscape in Michigan

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

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

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

Ep. 42: State of the State 2024 - Reaction

Ep. 41: The Latest in the Motor City

Ep. 40: Winter Tourism Outlook

Ep. 39: Ensuring Environmental Cleanup Standards that Work

Ep. 38: Veterans Month Spotlight – Hiring our Heroes

Ep. 37: Small Business, Big Impact

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

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

Ep. 34: Untapped Potential in MI – Childcare

Ep. 33: New Coalitions to Foster Great Lakes Growth

Ep. 32: SAFE Banking for Legal Cannabis Industry

Ep. 31: Sustainability in Michigan

Ep. 30: Childcare in Michigan

Ep. 29: Bad Faith Proposal Bad for Michigan

Ep. 28: Upending Independent Contractors in Michigan

Ep. 27: Capitol Press Corps Roundtable

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

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

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

Ep. 23: Retirement Savings

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

Ep. 21: Local Ordinances Unleashed

Ep. 20: The Michigan and Ontario Relationship

Ep. 19: The Energy Transition – A Closer Look

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

Ep. 17: A Capitol Roundup

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

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

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

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

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

Ep. 11: Capitol Punditry and Chamber Day 2023

Ep. 10: Fostering Civility in Policy and Politics

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

Ep. 8: Small Business Impact & Issues in Michigan

Ep. 7: Trends and Tools in Workforce Development & Talent Recruitment and Retention (part 2)

Ep. 6: Trends and Tools in Workforce Development & Talent Recruitment/Retention (part 1)

Ep. 5: She Leads - A Conversation on Women’s Leadership and Michigan ATHENA

Ep. 4: Business Case for Going Green

Ep. 3: Michigan Budget Leaders - Hot Topics and Policy Priorities

Ep. 2: Michigan Budget Leaders - General Budget Approach

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