The Michigan Opportunity Michigan Economic Development Corporation
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An economic development podcast featuring candid conversations with business leaders across Michigan.
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S4 Ep.12 - Paul Jones, CEO, ProsperUs Detroit
ProsperUs Detroit supports entrepreneurs with opportunities and capital needed to build businesses, generational wealth, and vibrant neighborhoods.Hear Paul Jones as he discusses ProsperUs Detroit, a community organization that strives to help build equity, knowledge, and healthy communities in Detroit. The Training program teaches general business skills and offers individualized feedback. To date, there have been over 1,500 program graduates. Programs support small businesses with grant mon...
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S4 Ep.11 - Jeanette Pierce, Founder & President, City Institute
Helping people understand and appreciate where they live and work.Since 2005, City Institute has used experiential learning and non-traditional tours to help more than 150,000 locals and newcomers in Detroit. Jeanette Pierce has presented at more than 200 events, including Atlantic Business Magazine’s CityLab Conference, Governor’s Economic Summit, Downtown Las Vegas Annual Meeting, and the Oregon Main Street Conference. Within Detroit, City Institute works with companies & organizations ...
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S4 Ep.10 - Laurie A. Tannous, Cross-Border Attorney, Tannous & Associates Ltd.
Cross Border Expert Talks Canada Border Relationship: Windsor-Detroit Corridor Handles 1/3 of Canada-U.S. Trade, Valued at $1.3 Trillion Annually Laurie A. Tannous is a Cross-Border Attorney and a renowned speaker at many trade and industry forums globally. She provides public policy counsel to government officials and industry leaders on matters relating to: Business Immigration Law, Public-Private Partnerships and Economic Development Initiatives and more. As President of Canada United...
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S4 Ep.9 - Tammy Carnrike, Chief Operating Officer, Detroit Regional Chamber
1,500 Michigan Leaders gather to discuss our future at the Detroit Regional Chambers Mackinac Policy Conference, hear a sneak preview of what was discussed.Tammy J. Carnrike is the Chief Operating Officer at the Detroit Regional Chamber. She has many responsibilities including the nationally recognized Mackinac Policy Conference, being on the Advisory Council for the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive & Armaments Command (TACOM); and a member of United State Global Leadership Coalition. The Chambe...
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S4 Ep.8 - Charles Elwood, Microsoft AI MVP | TEDx Speaker & SolisMatica
Artificial intelligence, and it’s role in creating an inclusive society.Charles Elwood's mission with SolisMatica is to harness the transformative power of AI to create inclusive tools that empower communication and foster an inclusive society. With a background in electrical engineering and an MBA, alongside a rich cultural heritage as a second-generation Asian American, Charles work in breaking down communication barriers, particularly for those with medical conditions, through pioneer...
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S4 Ep.7 - Justine Johnson, Senior Vice President & Chief Mobility Officer, Office of Future Mobility and Electrification
East and West Coast mobility expert is now on the freshwater coast, with the sky as no limit.As Senior Vice President & Chief Mobility Officer, Justine Johnson leads the state’s Office of Future Mobility and Electrification in working across state government, academia and private industry to enhance Michigan’s mobility ecosystem, including developing dynamic mobility and electrification policies and supporting the startup and scale up of emerging mobility technologies and businesses. Just...
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