Michael Greiner, Oakland University assistant professor of management, talks about the current hiring challenges and opportunities facing small and seasonal business owners.

Small Business Spotlight podcast: Tips for choosing office space

Apr 24th, 2022 10m 20s

Crain's Detroit Business reporter Jay Davis talks to Ben Blankenship and Arin Rentz of Robotic Precision Therapy about their experience finding the right space for their business.

It's tax season: What small businesses should know in 2022

Mar 18th, 2022 14m 33s

Longtime accountant Jamie Lopiccolo offers tips on what small business owners need to look out for as they file their taxes this year.

Nonprofit turns to tech to save, bolster events

Oct 23rd, 2021 15m 3s

Benefits of business coaching

Sep 28th, 2021 19m 58s

How Dan Gilbert’s philanthropy is being spread across Detroit

Sep 24th, 2021 13m 26s

Laura Grannemann, vice president of the Rocket Community Fund and interim executive director of the Gilbert Family Foundation, talks with Crain’s Senior Editor Chad Livengood about how Quicken Loans founder Dan Gilbert plans to spend $500 milli

MHA’s Brian Peters and Chris Mitchell discuss hospital staffing crisis in fourth surge of COVID cases

Sep 22nd, 2021 19m 59s

Crain’s Senior Editor Chad Livengood interviews Michigan Health & Hospital CEO Brian Peters and outgoing Senior Executive Vice President Chris Mitchell at the Mackinac Policy Conference about current hospital staff shortages amid a fourth surge

Deloitte’s David Parent on the future of the workplace – and where people will work

Sep 22nd, 2021 14m 35s

Crain’s Managing Editor Michael Lee interviews David Parent, Michigan managing partner of Deloitte, on Sept. 22 at the Detroit Regional Chamber’s annual Mackinac Policy Conference.

Mackinac conference: New MEDC CEO Quentin Messer Jr. on Michigan’s economic development toolbox

Sep 22nd, 2021 14m 49s

Crain’s Managing Editor Michael Lee interviewed Michigan Economic Development Corp. CEO Quentin Messer Jr. on Day 3 of the Mackinac Policy Conference at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island.

Gov. Whitmer talks state budget, COVID-19 and auto insurance reform at Mackinac Policy Conference

Sep 22nd, 2021 9m 50s

Crain’s Senior Editor Chad Livengood interviewed Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Day 3 of the Mackinac Policy Conference at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island.

John Rakolta talks UAE ambassadorship, Walbridge construction industry growth, growing education “crisis” in Michigan

Sep 21st, 2021 16m 55s

John Rakolta Jr., chairman of Detroit-based construction giant Walbridge, and his daughter, Lauren, CEO of DFM Solutions, talked with Crain’s Senior Editor Chad Livengood about their family business and John Rakolta’s experience as the U.S. Amb

Marathon refinery GM Dave Leaver on the refinery’s home-purchase program

Sep 21st, 2021 7m 3s

Crain’s Managing Editor Michael Lee interviews Marathon refinery General Manager Dave Leaver on Day 2 of the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Mackinac Policy Conference.

Conrad Mallett: Duggan to come out in favor of Detroit reparations ballot proposal

Sep 21st, 2021 14m 3s

Conrad Mallett Jr., deputy mayor of Detroit, talks to Crain’s City Hall reporter Annalise Frank

Detroit Future City CEO: Private sector ready to make equity changes ‘we have not seen before’

Sep 21st, 2021 13m 9s

Crain’s City Hall reporter Annalise Frank interviews Detroit Future City CEO Anika Goss on Day 2 of the Mackinac Policy Conference at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island.

Bollinger Motors CEO Robert Bollinger on taking a different road to electric trucks – and why the auto business is hard

Sep 21st, 2021 13m 22s

Crain’s Managing Editor Michael Lee interviews Bollinger Motors CEO Robert Bollinger on Day 2 of the Mackinac Policy Conference at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island.

Mackinac conference: Detroit CFO Jay Rising: Sports betting, casino taxes are “savior” of city budget this year

Sep 21st, 2021 13m 30s

Detroit Chief Financial Officer Jay Rising talks with City Hall reporter Annalise Frank about the city’s finances 18 months into the coronavirus pandemic. Frank interviewed Rising at the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Mackinac Policy Conference at

Mackinac conference: HAP CEO Michael Genord on the lessons of COVID

Sep 21st, 2021 14m 1s

Crain’s Managing Editor Michael Lee interviews HAP President and CEO Michael Genord on Sept. 20 at the Detroit Regional Chamber’s annual Mackinac Policy Conference.

Duggan talks re-election campaign, towing, Detroit infrastructure issues at Mackinac Policy Conference

Sep 21st, 2021 13m 2s

Crain’s reporter Annalise Frank interviews Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan on Day 2 of the Mackinac Policy Conference at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island.

Mackinac conference: DTE Energy Vice Chairman Dave Meador talks workforce development, tree-trimming and burying power lines

Sep 21st, 2021 20m 38s

Crain’s Senior Editor Chad Livengood interviews DTE Energy Vice Chairman Dave Meador about workforce development issues and the summer of power outages from severe weather on Day 2 of the Mackinac Policy Conference.

Mackinac conference: Lt. Gov. Gilchrist talks transit, equity, state budget and pandemic lessons learned

Sep 21st, 2021 13m 46s

Crain’s Senior Editor Chad Livengood interviews Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II on Sept. 20 at the Detroit Regional Chamber’s annual Mackinac Policy Conference in the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island.

Mackinac conference: Soon-to-retire Antoine Garibaldi on why Detroit Mercy is expanding to Novi, what’s next

Sep 20th, 2021 16m 50s

Crain’s Reporter Annalise Frank interviews University of Detroit Mercy President Antoine Garibaldi on Sept. 20 at the Detroit Regional Chamber’s annual Mackinac Policy Conference on the Grand Hotel’s front porch.