The Michigan Opportunity

Hear from Hilary Doe , Michigan’s first Chief Growth Officer—and first in the country, on what the Growing Michigan Together Council is tasked with and the members that make up the Council.   As the Chief Growth Officer, Hilary leads the state’s efforts to grow Michigan’s population, economy, and reputation as the best place to live, work, raise a family, and start a business . Hilary works alongs...

What has 300,000 people in attendance, over 54 million viewers, and will be in Downtown Detroit in the Spring of 2024? The NFL Draft.  Hear what it means to Detroit and the Michigan economy from the President of the Detroit Lions and Strategist Alexis Wiley. Listen to Rod Wood & Alexis Wiley , as they discuss one of the biggest sporting events since the Super Bowl came to Detroit Michigan, the...

Discover what the 12 Native American Tribes of Michigan are doing to expand their economic footprint in the state, and in this case, in the manufacturing industry.  Listen to our three guests as they discuss their unique relationship between the tribes , the MEDC and the collaboration to ensure economic growth and prosperity through our tribal partners, regions across the state, and the communitie...

Real Times Media is located in 15 cities across the country and headquartered in Detroit. Hear Hiram Jackson ’s 30-year track record of success in business and community activism! Through his vision and leadership, RTM has evolved from a traditional newspaper publisher (including the Michigan Chronicle ) into one of the country’s leading creators of African American content across multiple platfor...

What is CAR MBS? Electric Vehicles, Steel Industries, Focus: Hope, Polaris, Autonomous vehicles and much more 100’s of industry experts! Join us from the Grand Traverse Resort for a special podcast about CAR MBS ( Center for Automotive Research Management Briefing Seminars). CAR MBS provides an exceptional forum to hear from industry leaders as they deliver compelling talks and engage in stimulati...

VC & Entrepreneurs. From the University Michigan, to the University Of Pennsylvania, The Wharton School, to University of Southern California, Korea and the London School of Economics, and back to Michigan, Trista has a Mission.   Listen to Trista Van Tine , who currently serves as the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Michigan Founders Fund , a nonprofit network of high-growth entrepreneur...

New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman called this organization “the best anti-poverty program of all”. Endeavor can be found in 41 growth markets, 5 continents, Detroit and the Great Lakes, with 2,300 selected founders.  Diana Callaghan is the Managing Director of Endeavor , leading the organization's Great Lakes efforts. Founded in 1997, Endeavor promotes economic growth by selecting, men...

Since 1902, the Michigan Manufacturers Association (MMA) have been a driving force in the states’ economy, hear from this week’s guest on their efforts. Join John Walsh , President and CEO of MMA. In the 21st century, the industry and the next generation of innovators are collaborating to drive Michigan into a future that will continue to shape our state’s economy, the communities, individual busi...

21 Countries, 15 federal agencies, 1,300 dignitaries, ½ of the worlds global trade, 60% of the worlds’ GDP all here in Detroit, Michigan, as the host for the APEC (Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation) conference! Hear Steven Dyokas , Director of the U.S. APEC Host Secretariat within the U.S. Department of State , discuss this historic visit to Detroit, Michigan, as he unpacks all the fascinating pr...

Jeff Lambert’s 3 future trends and a new venture: Artificial Intelligence x factor, globalization and speed of technology adaption. Plus the Confluence of Wall Street and Mainstreet with TiiCKER . Jeff Lambert founded Lambert in his basement at age 26 (then Lambert Edwards & Associates) and has led the firm through 21 straight years of growth to become Michigan’s largest PR firm, a top-40 PR f...

What do organizations like the NFL Draft , The Movement Festival , Grand Prix , Swifties , Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation , the Detroit Opera House and the United States Football League have in common? Claude Molinari and Visit Detroit!   Join Claude Molinari , president and CEO of Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau , and host Ed Clemente as they discuss all the activities going on i...

How can Michigan businesses better participate in the global economy? USAID has an opportunity to engage more domestic businesses to enhance economic impact around the world! Adam Tomasek is the supervisory division chief in the Private Sector Engagement Hub of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Hear how Adam helps carry on USAID’s long history of working with the priv...

Imagine the tasks of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, but doing for the European Union, Roberta Dall’Olio is tasked with cooperation for the 20+ countries & 70 regions! Hear Roberta Dall’Olio , director of EURADA ,  as she discusses how the association facilitates the cooperation among regional economic development practitioners . The organization is tasked with building out and...

Keynote speaker & author Richard Florida speaks about “Michigan’s Great Inflection: A Strategy for the Age of Technology and Talent,” and its 3 Pillars of Focus. Hear Richard Florida , a world leading urbanist and international best-selling author of “The Rise of the Creative Class” and host Ed Clemente discuss his 3 Pillars: Tech , Talent , and Place. He released this report at the Mackinac P...

Join our host Ed Clemente and seven thought-leaders for a special edition of The Michigan Opportunity Podcast live from Mackinac Island where the Mackinac Policy Conference , hosted by the Detroit Regional Chamber . Guest today span industries from economic development to venture capitalist and education to MichAuto and hydrogen. This special episode has an all-star cast straight from Mackinac Isl...

Join our host Ed Clemente and four thought-leading guests for a special The Michigan Opportunity Podcast live from Mackinac Island where the Mackinac Policy Conference , hosted by the Detroit Regional Chamber .  Our special edition podcast guests range from biotechnology, higher education, economic development organization, mobility and advanced manufacturing. Hear from Pete Pellerito , Senior Pub...

Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses’ Herb Drayton, gives an overview of the rigorous process and how it’s affecting small businesses across Michigan. Join guest Herb Drayton chat with Ed Clemente about this unique program that Goldman Sachs has implemented in Detroit. Through the program, participants gain valuable practical skills in topics such as negotiation, marketing, and employee managemen...

With over 100,000 email subscribers, is The Center For Michigan, Bridge Michigan, and Bridge Detroit, the future of media? Join Katy Locker , CEO at The Center For Michigan, Bridge Michigan, Bridge Detroit , and host Ed Clemente as they explore this non-profit online media source, and its unique origins.  Founded by Phil Powers & John Bebow in 2006, the Center for Michigan seeks to make Michig...

Local Pearl: The William Davidson Foundation does philanthropic investments to stimulate new business creation and job growth in Southeast Michigan and Israel! Hear Lisa Katz and host Ed Clemente as they discuss this hugely philanthropic Michigan organization . Lisa has a very qualified background to be in this field looking into the future for private sector growth.  As an entrepreneur and invest...

President Dr. Neil Hawkins of the Erb Family Foundation discusses ESG, the Great Lakes ecosystem, CFR, Bloomberg and even the Olympics! Hear Dr. Neil C. Hawkins as he discusses a broad range of topics ranging from environmental, social and governance (ESG), and much more. With his many years at Dow Inc. as an ESG VP, he is a global expert in sustainability practices and policy.  Plus, he has exper...

Brian shares why Small Business Week is so important to the organizations’ 31,000+ members, the largest small business organization in the country. Join Brian Calley of Small Business Association of Michigan as he discusses how important small businesses are, not only to communities in which they’re located, but how they help drive the state’s economy.  As a former Michigan Lt. Governor, hear how...

A copper and nickel mine in the Marquette County in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula started in 2014. With 400+ employees the mine has over $4.3 billion worth of impact in the local economy. Join Matt Johnson and host Ed Clemente as they discuss this world renowned Eagle Mine located in the Upper Peninsula and how the world of Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) is a growing effort.  Hear why count...

As the manufacturing world adopts next generation Industrial 4.0 platforms and tools, CEO David Wang explains how BEET’s industry leading software digitizes every manufacturing motion and simplifies complex factory systems to visualize bottlenecks, maximize throughput and unlock potential. Hear from David Wang as he discusses his path to America and the journey taken to create this successful soft...

With a 100-year legacy, statewide training centers, 14,000 Journeypersons and working on the Gordie Howe Bridge, the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights (MRCC) remains quite busy. Listen to Tom Lutz , Executive Secretary Treasurer of MRCC , and host Ed Clemente as they discuss the busy and dynamic world of this trade union.  The member carpenters help build diverse projects, la...

What organization deals with fast charging, microgrids, smart homes, hydrogen and much more? Answer: NextEnergy. Listen to Jim Saber , President and CEO of NextEnergy , and host Ed Clemente as they discuss the current and future use of energy. NextEnergy is based in the center of Detroit’s growing innovation district with access to a microgrid, smart home, electric vehicle charging infrastructure...