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Hosted by the Detroit Regional Chamber, Wednesday, May 28 through Saturday, May 31, at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, the 2008 Mackinac Policy Conference brings together more than 1,700 of Southeast Michigan's businessand political leaders to discuss issues of importance to the Detroit region and the state.
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Big Four Promise To Fix Cobo
The so-called Big Four local government leaders spent much of their time bickering over the proposed state law that would expand and refurbish Cobo Hall at the Detroit Regional Chamber's Mackinac Policy Conference.
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Young Professionals Invade Mackinac
For the first-time ever, the Detroit Regional Chamber has made a special push to bring young professionals and entrepreneurs to the Mackinac Policy Conference.
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Granholm Calls For New Economy, Smaller Schools
In a speech broadcast live on WWJ, Governor Jennifer Granholm asked a standing-room only crowd at the Mackinac Policy Conference to help her on three initiatives: pulling together a skilled and educated workforce; diversifying our state's economy; and lowering the cost of government.
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Fiorina: Change A Must, But Opportunities Huge
Carly Fiorina, the former CEO of Hewlett-Packard, was once reviled as "Chainsaw Carly" for her cost-cutting management style and her assertion that no American has a God-given right to any job. Thursday night, she turned that argument on its head in front of a crowd at Mackinac.
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Grand, Guests Make Due With Some Novice Staff
The Grand Hotel had to scramble this year to assemble its 600-person-plus seasonal staff, and it shows. Attendees at this week's Detroit Regional Chamber Mackinac Policy Conference have complained about long lines, lost luggage, a crashed reservation system and uncharacteristic indifference from some staff.
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Stabenow Pushes For Green Tech Tax Credits
Senator Debbie Stabenow using the Mackinac Policy Conference to make a big push for tax credits that could help consumers buy alternative fuel vehicles.
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Conference Panel Talks Term Limits
Have term limits ruined Michigan politics? Or do they need more time? WWJ Newsradio 950 was there during a spirited discussion Thursday morning on at the Detroit Regional Chamber's Mackinac Policy Conference.
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URC: State Can Become Leader in Renewable Energy
The University Research Corridor announced Thursday investments in two new energy initiatives and released an independent analysis showing Michigan is ready to "become a leader in alternative energy."
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Chamber Conferece: Aerotropolis Closer
Detroit's future as a global logistics hub is a step closer than it was a year ago, Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano said in a press conference Thursday at the Detroit Regional Chamber's Mackinac Policy Conference.
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Mackinac Panel: Renewables, Nuclear to Replace Oil
In an era of skyrocketing petroleum prices, America needs to look more seriously than ever at conservation, renewable energy sources, expanding domestic oil drilling and nuclear power, panelists told a packed room in the Grand Pavilion of the Grand Hotel.
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Bob Nardelli Unable To Attend
A spokesperson has announced that Chrysler chairman and CEO Bob Nardelli will not attend this year's conference as planned.
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Cutting Through The Fluff
Will year's conference be a cool, refreshing productive brainstorming session -- or just a lot of hot air? Lou Glazer, President and co-founder of Michigan Future Inc. told WWJ's Jayne Bower that the time is now to turn talk into action.
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Mackinac Poll Takes Pulse of Detroit Region's Business Community
Most Detroit business leaders think the region will be in better shape five years from now than it is today. However, the percentage that thinks so -- 69 percent -- is down from 74 percent a year ago. The Detroit Regional Chamber released results from the survey taken before the annual Mackinac Policy Conference.
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