Linda Laderman   At the core of Bill Pink’s 25-year tenure as an educator, is an unwavering commitment to the task of building dynamic partnerships between the business and education communities. Pink is the president of Grand Rapids Community College President …

Greg Tasker  Three years ago, Uber – one of the country’s largest ride-sharing services – envisioned thousands of robot taxis cruising the nation’s roadways by today. Despite advances in technology, Alisyn Malek – then an automotive engineer who had experience …

Amy Kuras  There’s general agreement that the trend in education in Michigan is troubling, despite the best efforts of some of the state’s brightest minds. There’s also little consensus about how to address these issues in order to effect change.   …

Nolan Finley The Mackinac Policy Conference ran through my friendship with John Dingell.  I first met John and Debbie at the Gatehouse, then known as the French Outpost. The legendary congressman asked me to join him for a drink — …

Doing good is good for business. Corporations across the state have made commitments to sustainability, from renewable energy and zero-waste-to-landfill initiatives to philanthropy and healthy communities. Leaders of long-standing corporations have continued to intersect business and community to cultivate shared …

Greg Tasker Nearly three years ago, Steven Kiefer found himself to be an unexpected advocate on the dangers of distracted driving. Kiefer, senior vice president of global purchasing and supply chain management at General Motors Co., lost his 18-year-old son …