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The Michigan Opportunity Podcast Heads to the Mackinac Policy Conference 2026

The Michigan Opportunity Podcast once again broadcasted from Media Row at the legendary Mackinac Policy Conference, hosted at the iconic Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. The podcast featured an outstanding lineup of guests discussing Michigan’s future across economic development, mobility, manufacturing, leadership, innovation, defense, technology, talent, and global competitiveness.

Part 1 Guests include:

• Tricia Keith, Blue Cross Blue Shield
• Hilary Doe, MoveDetroit
• Colin Bird, Canadian Consul
• Richard A. Bierschbach, Wayne State University
• Laura Lee McIntyre, Michigan State University
• Stephen Rapundalo, MichBio
• Mary Lewis, Gary Burnstein Community Health Clinic