Previewing the Mackinac Policy Conference

May 27, 2019

Mackinac Policy Conference Chair Patti Poppe of Consumers Energy and Detroit Regional Chamber CEO Sandy Baruah offer their perspectives on this year’s 2019 Mackinac Policy Conference agenda. And Christy McDonald and Stephen Henderson preview the topics that will take center stage.

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