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Each episode, a Michigan Chamber team member will sit down with a special guest (or guests) who are influential employers, policymakers and leaders in the community. We’ll discuss relevant and...
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Each episode, a Michigan Chamber team member will sit down with a special guest (or guests) who are influential employers, policymakers and leaders in the community. We’ll discuss relevant and timely issues affecting our state’s job providers, economy, workforce, and communities. We’ll help foster pragmatic problem solving with civility as we explore the opportunities to protect, connect and strengthen Michigan businesses and build a stronger Michigan for all.
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7 NOV 2024 · Wendy Block, Senior VP of Business Advocacy for the Michigan Chamber, leads the discussion on something called carbon capture – or decarbonization – what it really is, how it works and why it’s a fast-growing part of our environmental and energy future. Joining her are are three folks at the forefront of this work:
- Rich Bowman, Director of policy for The Nature Conservancy in Michigan
- Ben Grove, the Senior Manager of Carbon Storage for the Clean Air Task Force
- Mike Alaimo, the Michigan Chamber’s Director of Environmental and Energy Affairs
23 OTT 2024 · Wendy Block, Senior VP of Business Advocacy for the Michigan Chamber, leads the discussion on the 2024 election landscape and the intrinsic tie races, candidates and politics have in shaping and influencing our country and state’s economic sentiment and 2025 outlook. Joining her are two key policy and politics observers:
- Dave Eggert, the policy and politics reporter for Crain’s Detroit Business - our state’s largest business publication
- Jenell Leonard, Owner of Marketing Resource Group (MRG) - a full-service strategic communications firm
10 OTT 2024 · Jim Holcomb, President & CEO for the Michigan Chamber, leads the discussion on an issue many of us don’t spend a lot of time thinking about but that effects our daily lives in so many ways without us even realizing it - and that’s innovation, intellectual property, and patents.
Joining him in this discussion are:
- Brad Watts, Vice President for Patents and Innovation Policy at the U.S. Chamber’s Global Innovation Policy Center
- Leah Robinson, Director of Legislative Affairs for the Michigan Chamber
1 OTT 2024 · Jim Holcomb, President & CEO for the Michigan Chamber, is joined by Sarah Messa, the River Rouge Plant Manager for U.S. Gypsum and Sara Kaltunas – the director of environmental operations for the Packaging Corporation of America as we celebrate National Manufacturing Month and National STEM Day!
25 SET 2024 · Jim Holcomb, President & CEO for the Michigan Chamber, leads the discussion on a monumental decision from the Michigan Supreme Court this summer on a paid sick leave and minimum wage case that has Michigan employers and so many workers alike reeling. We’re going to explore what happened, the numerous negative implications and uncertainty, and the efforts underway urging a bipartisan solution to soften the impact.
Joining him in this discussion are:
- Josh Lunger, Vice President of Government Affairs for the Grand Rapids Chamber
- Kelli Saunders, Vice President of Policy & Engagement at the Small Business Association of Michigan
- Wendy Block, Senior Vice President of Business Advocacy for the Michigan Chamber
18 SET 2024 · Jim Holcomb, President & CEO for the Michigan Chamber, leads the discussion of some troubling signs on the horizon for Michigan’s insurance industry and for our state’s consumers, communities and businesses. Joining him the discussion are:
- Erin McDonough, Executive Director of the Insurance Alliance of Michigan
- Mike Puerner, Senior VP and Chief Legal Officer for Hastings Insurance
- Wendy Block, Senior VP of Business Advocacy for the Michigan Chamber
4 SET 2024 · Jim Holcomb, President & CEO of the Michigan Chamber, leads the discussion on affordable housing - one of the key barriers Michigan employers, communities and families alike are facing right now. Joining him in the discussion are:
- Jon Blazic, Manager of United States Gypsum Alabaster, Mich, plant.
- Dawn Crandall, Executive Vice President of the Home Builders Association of Michigan
- Mike Alaimo, Director of our Environmental and Energy Affairs for the Michigan Chamber
21 AGO 2024 · Jim Holcomb, President & CEO of the Michigan Chamber, leads the discussion of an intended and irresponsible lawsuit from Attorney General Dana Nessel that has the potential to harm Michigan and the infrastructure that keeps our homes, schools, hospitals, and businesses running.
Joining him in that discussion are:
- Mark Griffin, President of the Michigan Petroleum Association and Michigan Association of Convenience Stores
- Mike Alaimo, Director Environmental and Energy Affairs at the Michigan Chamber
14 AGO 2024 · Jim Holcomb, President & CEO for the Michigan Chamber, leads the discussion of Michigan’s first statewide competition of the National Civics Bee and take a look at what’s next for the 2025 bee – and why it matters so much! Joining him in the discussion are:
- Stacy Bailey, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction for Okemos Public Schools
- Geoff Bontrager, Superintendent for Northwest Community Schools in Jackson
- Simon Reed from West Middle School in Plymouth, state finalist and ended up taking 2nd place in this year’s statewide competition
7 AGO 2024 · Jim Holcomb, President & CEO of the Michigan Chamber, leads the discussion of water usage and management practices in the Great Lakes State. Joining him are:
- Emily Finnell, Great Lakes Senior Advisor and Strategist in the Michigan Dept of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy
- Ron Burke, President & CEO of the Alliance for Water Efficiency
- Mike Alaimo, Director of Environmental and Energy Affairs for the Michigan Chamber
Each episode, a Michigan Chamber team member will sit down with a special guest (or guests) who are influential employers, policymakers and leaders in the community. We’ll discuss relevant and...
mostra di più
Each episode, a Michigan Chamber team member will sit down with a special guest (or guests) who are influential employers, policymakers and leaders in the community. We’ll discuss relevant and timely issues affecting our state’s job providers, economy, workforce, and communities. We’ll help foster pragmatic problem solving with civility as we explore the opportunities to protect, connect and strengthen Michigan businesses and build a stronger Michigan for all.
Rather watch? Find "Mi Business Matters" on Facebook and YouTube!
mostra meno
Rather watch? Find "Mi Business Matters" on Facebook and YouTube!
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