Pete Lacey – Education, Community Impact, and Student Housing
Pete Lacey from St. Clair County Community College discusses the value of educational pathways,...
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Josh Chapman – Inside the YMCA’s Local Efforts
Josh Chapman from the YMCA of the Blue Water Area highlights the power of collaboration with...
Read MoreBrian Calley – Overcoming Healthcare Cost Challenges
Brian Calley, President and CEO of the Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM), discusses...
Read MoreTom Kelly – Automation Alley Helps Small Manufacturers Go Digital
Tom Kelly shares how Automation Alley helps small Michigan manufacturers embrace digital...
Read MoreDr. Alexandra Barraza – Early Childhood Education
Dr. Alexandra Barraza of the HighScope Educational Research Foundation develops curriculum and...
Read MoreErin Skene-Pratt – Michigan After School Partnership
Erin Skene-Pratt, Executive Director of the Michigan After School Partnership, champions...
Read MoreRabbi Eli Mayerfeld – The Zekelman Holocaust Center
Rabbi Eli Mayerfeld of the Zekelman Holocaust Center in Farmington Hills shares the center’s...
Read MoreEric Lupher – Michigan’s Road Crisis: Time to Rethink Funding
Eric Lupher of the Citizens Research Council of Michigan highlights the need to fix Michigan’s...
Read MoreTurkia Awada – Transforming Literacy
Beyond Basics is a nonprofit dedicated to enhancing children’s reading skills through...
Read MoreMichael Hensley – Tourism and Impact on the Thumb Coast
Michael Hensley highlights the dramatic population surge in Port Huron during peak season, driven...
Read MoreLt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist – Collaboration for a Stronger Michigan
Lieutenant Governor Garland Gilchrist emphasizes the importance of collaboration among Michigan’s...
Read MoreMayor Sheldon Neeley – Building a Better Flint
Mayor Sheldon Neely of Flint discusses regional collaboration, Flint’s recovery from the water...
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