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 to help their teams have a deeper understanding and connection to Detroit. Their belief is that the o ..read more

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 States Business Association (CUSBA), Laurie works in Cross Border E-Mobility, Customs/Trade, and Cros ..read more

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 Chamber is the voice for business in the 11-county Southeast Michigan Region. The Chamber also executes the ..read more

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 pioneering work in neural voice synthesis. Recognized as one of only 16 Microsoft MVPs in AI across the Unit ..read more

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. Justine plays a critical role in driving a first-of-its-kind partnership between the Michigan Economic Dev ..read more

Deep in Copper Country, advanced manufacturing company Calumet Electronics engineers and develops microchip circuit boards for a broad list of industries. Hear from Todd Brassard, Vice President/Chief Operations Officer, and Dr. Meredith LaBeau, Chief Technology Officer, about the company’s award-winning research, design, engineering, and manufacturing specializing in high-quality printed circuit boards. The organization fuels collaboration with distinguished suppliers and customers to advance production of leading-edge electronics in the United States. Calumet is recognized for industry thoug ..read more

SEEL is a nationally certified minority business enterprise (MBE) service-disabled, veteran-owned (DVBE) energy efficiency program implementation contractor that offers a suite of energy solutions. SEEL is also a Top 20 Fastest Growing Women-Owned/Led companies in the country. Listen to Dr. E’Lois Thomas, PHD, President of SEEL, LLC talk about the nationally ranked logistics solutions company.  Through a comprehensive suite of energy solutions, SEEL delivers turnkey services with a seasoned team dedicated to achieving program objectives. Renowned for its agility, SEEL collaborates closel ..read more

Detroit Lift is part of Manufacturing USA, a national network of 17 institutes for advanced manufacturing. Hear from Joe Steele, Vice President of Communications and Legislative Affairs, explain how LIFT, a Detroit-based public-private partnership, is designed to help develop and deploy advanced lightweight metal manufacturing technologies and implementing education and training programs to better prepare the workforce today and in the future. Manufacturing USA is a national network manufacturing innovation institutes created to secure the United State’s global leadership in advanced manufact ..read more

Michigan-based SkySpecs achieves a global reach through office that span 6 continents, a team of 275 and over 200,000 precision wind turbine inspections with the company’s cutting-edge drone technology. Danny Ellis stands at the helm of SkySpecs, a trailblazer in the realm of wind energy technology. Established in 2012, SkySpecs has redefined the landscape of renewable energy asset management, providing tailored technologies and services that elevate industry standards in productivity, efficiency, and returns. Nestled in the heart of Ann Arbor, Michigan, SkySpecs operates on a global scale, w ..read more

The MSU Visiting International Professional Program has 315 international participants from 58 countries and five continents and offers programs in more than 10 different U.S. cities. Listen to Xinyu Wu, Director of Visiting International Professional Program; Director of the Office of China Program; and Executive Director of Michigan Council of Citizen Diplomacy, as she discusses with Ed this unique program. The Visiting International Professional Program provides cutting-edge professional training and exchange programs for international organizations, professionals, and emerging leaders in a ..read more