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Mackinac Policy Conference 2018 Interviews

Jun 7, 2018

Christy McDonald, Stephen Henderson and Nolan Finley from the MiWeek team interview leaders from the Mackinac Policy Conference 2018.

Mackinac Policy Conference Video via Schedule

May 30, 2018

View the webcast schedule for the 2018 Mackinac Policy Conference.

Mackinac Policy Conference Preview | MiWeek Clip

May 17, 2018

Christy caught up with Detroit Regional Chamber CEO Sandy Baruah and 2018 Mackinac Policy Conference Chair Ray Telang to find out more about this year’s conference themes. The MiWeek team discuss the policy conference pillars and agenda.

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James Beard semi-finalist Baobab Fare closes on new east side location
by Christine Ferretti and Orlando Bailey (Orlando Bailey, Author at BridgeDetroit)
Hamissi Mamba considered opening a second location of his restaurant in Ann Arbor. But a trip to Detroit’s East Warren-Cadieux area changed his plans.
Metro Detroit Black Business Alliance changes name, goes statewide
by Orlando Bailey (Orlando Bailey, Author at BridgeDetroit)
A $500,000 appropriation from last year’s state budget will take the Detroit-based organization to Lansing and Flint.
Black men bond where they feel at home — in the barbershop
by Bryce Huffman, Orlando Bailey and Quinn Banks (Bryce Huffman, Author at BridgeDetroit)
The Black barbershop is a sanctuary for grooming and public rest and a pulpit to express joy, debate values and politics in a community that is affirming and safe.
Black men bond where they feel at home — in the barbershop
by Bryce Huffman, Orlando Bailey and Quinn Banks (Orlando Bailey, Author at BridgeDetroit)
The Black barbershop is a sanctuary for grooming and public rest and a pulpit to express joy, debate values and politics in a community that is affirming and safe.
Detroit transit warrior finds his place
by Bryce Huffman (Bryce Huffman, Author at BridgeDetroit)
Michael Cunningham II, a fierce advocate for bus riders and drivers in Detroit, has landed a one-bedroom apartment after nearly a decade of housing insecurity.

National Headlines

WATCH LIVE: Pentagon holds news briefing as new military weapons rushed to Ukraine
Biden immediately approved sending Ukraine $1 billion in military assistance, the first installment from about $61 billion allocated for Ukraine. The package includes air defense capabilities, artillery rounds, armored vehicles and other weapons to shore up Ukrainian forces who have seen morale sink as Russian President Vladimir Putin has racked up win after win.
As pro-Palestinian protesters occupy campuses, some universities call in police while others wait it out
Some U.S. universities called in police to break up demonstrations against the Israel-Hamas war, resulting in ugly scuffles and dozens of new arrests. Other schools appeared content to wait out student protests Thursday, as the final days of the semester ticked down and graduation ceremonies loomed.
WATCH LIVE: Biden delivers remarks on economic agenda during campaign event in Syracuse, NY
President Joe Biden will deliver remarks on the economy during a campaign event in Syracuse, New York on Thursday. The event is scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m. ET. Biden's speech comes as a report shows the nation's economy slowed sharply last quarter to a 1.6% annual pace in the face of high interest rates. Thursday's report from the Commerce Department said the gross domestic product -- the economy's total output of goods and services...