Who will be at the Mackinac Policy Conference?

Clip | 1m 5s | Sandy Baruah & Peter Quigley on who attends #mpc25. Watch live May 27–29 on Detroit PBS or online. (1m 5s)

What is the Mackinac Policy Conference

Clip | 2m 17s | Sandy Baruah & Peter Quigley share what #mpc25 is about. Watch May 27–29 on Detroit PBS or online. (2m 17s)

Livestream the Mackinac Policy Conference 2025

Clip | 30s | Zoe Clarke returns to host Detroit PBS' 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference coverage. (30s)

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The Importance of the Mackinac Policy Conference

Clip | 47s | Sandy Baruah & Peter Quigley share why #mpc25 matters. Watch live May 27–29 on Detroit PBS or online (47s)

Prime Swingin’ Time

Clip | 6m 4s | An excerpt from “Rockin’ Robin: A Tribute to Robin Seymour” (6m 4s)

U.S. representatives from Michigan discuss talent, infrastructure and new federal policies

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Clip: Special | 5m 32s | U.S. representatives from Michigan discuss talent, infrastructure and new federal policies. (5m 32s)

U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra talks trade relationships between U.S. and Canada

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Clip: Special | 2m 23s | U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra discusses foreign trade at the Mackinac Policy Conference. (2m 23s)

Ride United program works to close transportation gaps for Detroit residents

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Clip: Special | 3m 30s | Ride United program works to close transportation gaps for Detroit residents (3m 30s)

Mike Duggan discusses Detroit’s progress in last Mackinac Policy Conference speech as mayor

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Clip: Special | 4m 41s | Mayor Mike Duggan discusses Detroit’s progress during his tenure at the Mackinac Policy Conference. (4m 41s)

Michigan leaders share how federal funding cuts are impacting their programs and services

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Clip: Special | 2m 45s | Michigan leaders share how federal funding cuts are impacting their programs and services. (2m 45s)

Michigan Chief Growth Officer Hilary Doe discusses the state's talent growth efforts

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Clip: Special | 2m 56s | Contributor Zoe Clark talks with Hilary Doe and Rick Baker about talent growth efforts in Michigan.s (2m 56s)

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivers keynote address at 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference

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Clip: Special | 4m 19s | Gov. Gretchen Whitmer delivers a speech on Michigan’s progress at the Mackinac Policy Conference. (4m 19s)

Experts explore link between mental health and truancy to improve education outcomes in Michigan

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Clip: Special | 4m 18s | A conversation on the link between truancy and mental health at the 2025 Mackinac Policy Conference. (4m 18s)

Destination Detroit initiative tells the region's story through the people who shaped it

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Clip: Special | 2m 55s | A conversation about Detroit PBS’ Destination Detroit initiative at the Mackinac Policy Conference. (2m 55s)

Could a WNBA franchise be coming to Detroit?

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Clip: Special | 5m 50s | Detroit business, sports and entertainment leaders discuss a bid for a WNBA franchise in the city. (5m 50s)

Richard Florida, Rip Rapson on how to build thriving cities

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Clip: Special | 4m 48s | Does Detroit have the building blocks to be a strong city? These urban experts think so (4m 48s)

MPC 2023: Business and Entrepreneurship with Mark Cuban

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Clip: Special | 6m 14s | Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban makes his Mackinac Policy Conference debut. (6m 14s)

Michigan’s top universities tackle talent, population loss

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Clip: Special | 3m 54s | Michigan’s top universities join forces to tackle talent retention and population loss. (3m 54s)

Gov. Whitmer doubles down on Michigan’s population growth

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Clip: Special | 3m 37s | Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announces two new initiatives to grow Michigan’s population. (3m 37s)

EVs and equity: Developing Michigan’s clean energy workforce

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Clip: Special | 5m 24s | Michigan explores new horizons with EVs and equity in its emerging clean energy industry. (5m 24s)

Diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in the workplace

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Clip: Special | 4m 14s | Business leaders share the strengths of diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace. (4m 14s)

Detroit Public Schools looks ahead to 2023-2024 school year

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Clip: Special | 3m 33s | Superintendent Dr. Nikolai Vitti remains optimistic ahead of DPSCD’s 2023-24 school year. (3m 33s)

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announces Land Value Tax plan

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Clip: Special | 4m 16s | Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan announced a new Land Value Tax plan to erase blight in the city. (4m 16s)

Voting Machine Test Educates Voters on Election Process

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Clip: Special | 12m 12s | Clara Hendrickson learns how votes are cast and counted with two Michigan city clerks. (12m 12s)

Detroit election inspector training ahead of 2022 midterm

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Clip: Special | 11m 39s | Bill Kubota examines the process of training election workers for the 2022 midterm season. (11m 39s)

The Road Blocks to Compromise for Congressional Leaders

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Clip: Special | 5m 52s | The Road Blocks to Compromise for Congressional Leaders (5m 52s)

A Pandemic, Election, Billions to Invest: Where MI Stands

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Clip: Special | 6m 24s | A Pandemic, Election, Billions to Invest: Where MI Stands (6m 24s)

MPC 2022: National Thought Leaders, Notable Conversations

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Clip: Special | 6m 17s | MPC 2022: National Thought Leaders, Notable Conversations (6m 17s)

Michigan's Top Offices Up For Grabs in 2022 Midterm Election

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Clip: Special | 5m 58s | Michigan's Top Offices Up For Grabs in 2022 Midterm Election (5m 58s)

Gov. Whitmer on Policy, State Spending, at MPC 2022

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Clip: Special | 3m 23s | Gov. Whitmer on Policy, State Spending, at MPC 2022 (3m 23s)

Future of Work: Diversity and Equity in the Workplace

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Clip: Special | 7m 1s | Future of Work: Diversity and Equity in the Workplace (7m 1s)

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan at MPC 2022

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Clip: Special | 4m 7s | Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan at MPC 2022 (4m 7s)

Covid's Impact on Detroit, Jobs, Making MI Competitive

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Clip: Special | 11m 5s | Covid's Impact on Detroit, Jobs, Making MI Competitive (11m 5s)

The Cost of Higher Education in a Degree-Heavy Workforce

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Clip: Special | 2m 12s | The Cost of Higher Education in a Degree-Heavy Workforce (2m 12s)

Three Detroit Neighborhoods

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Clip: Special | 12m 33s | Three Detroit Neighborhoods | February 2020 Roadshow/Segment 1 (12m 33s)

The Redevelopment of the Michigan Central Station

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Clip: Special | 5m 20s | The Redevelopment of the Michigan Central Station | February 2020 Roadshow/Segment 5 (5m 20s)

Detroit Residents

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Clip: Special | 4m 50s | Detroit Residents | February 2020 Roadshow/Segment 6 (4m 50s)

The Community Benefits Ordinance

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Clip: Special | 10m 22s | The Community Benefits Ordinance | February 2020 Roadshow/Segment 4 (10m 22s)

CBO Explainer

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Clip: Special | 4m 21s | February 2020 Roadshow/Segment 3 (4m 21s)

Advisory Council

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Clip: Special | 12m 38s | Advisory Council | February 2020 Roadshow/Segment 2 (12m 38s)

Tearing Down Barriers Panel

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Clip: Special | 13m 20s | Tearing Down Barriers Panel | September 2019 Roadshow/Segment 4 (13m 20s)

Skilled Trades Panel

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Clip: Special | 10m 31s | Skilled Trades Panel | September 2019 Roadshow/Segment 6 (10m 31s)

Sisters' Code

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Clip: Special | 2m 21s | Sisters' Code | September 2019 Roadshow/Segment 7 (2m 21s)

The Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights

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Clip: Special | 3m 12s | The Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights | September 2019 Roadshow/Seg5 (3m 12s)

Line Clearance/Tree Trim Program

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Clip: Special | 1m 39s | Line Clearance/Tree Trim Program | September 2019 Roadshow/Segment 3 (1m 39s)

Job Opportunities and Barriers Panel

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Clip: Special | 12m 2s | Job Opportunities and Barriers Panel | September 2019 Roadshow/Segment 2 (12m 2s)

Felicia Wiseman

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Clip: Special | 2m 58s | Felicia Wiseman | September 2019 Roadshow/Segment 1 (2m 58s)

Insecurity Panel

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Clip: Special | 11m 37s | Insecurity Panel | April 2019 Roadshow/Segment 5 (11m 37s)

Helping Children through Trauma Panel

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Clip: Special | 12m 24s | Helping Children through Trauma Panel | April 2019 Roadshow/Segment 3 (12m 24s)

Brilliant Detroit Panel

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Clip: Special | 11m 38s | Brilliant Detroit Panel | April 2019 Roadshow/Segment 7 (11m 38s)