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Chris Holman welcomes Ed Duggan, Duggan for Governor Campaign Manager, Detroit, MI. 

Additionally fresh news from the morning of recording, July 17th, was that Mayor Duggan had picked up the endorsement of the Detroit Regional Chamber's PAC.

The Detroit Regional Chamber Political Action Committee (PAC) has announced its endorsement of Mike Duggan for the 2026 Michigan gubernatorial election. With a quorum of PAC members present, the decision to endorse Duggan was unanimous.

Duggan, who is running in one of the nation’s most high-profile independent runs for office, has a proven track record of executive-level business experience prior to his time as mayor, as the leader who successfully transformed the then-challenged Detroit Medical Center, while he also served on the Detroit Regional Chamber Board of Directors.

“The Chamber and businesses across the state are growing increasingly concerned about the inability of our political parties to find common ground and move Michigan forward,” said Chamber President and Chief Executive Officer, Sandy K. Baruah. “Throughout his business and government career, Mike Duggan has proven he can bring people together to work toward common goals. Voters across Michigan are tired of the political infighting; they are clamoring for results-driven leadership, which is exactly what Mike has brought to every leadership position he’s held.”

Under Duggan’s effective leadership, Detroit has experienced remarkable revitalization and has become a national model for urban turnaround. His focus on fiscal stability, economic development, and efficient, civil, and inclusive government has created a more favorable environment for businesses to invest in and for residents to thrive. For the first time in decades, Detroit’s population is growing, thanks to Duggan’s leadership, which is the metric he asked voters to hold him accountable to when he was first elected.

“Mayor Duggan’s tenure in Detroit has been a case study in effective, consistent leadership,” said Honigman Chairman and Chief Executive Officer David Foltyn, Chairman of the Chamber PAC. “He has demonstrated a unique ability to bring stakeholders together to solve generational challenges. The business community has full confidence that he will bring that same steady hand and relentless focus on results to Lansing, creating the stable, pro-growth environment Michigan needs to compete on a global scale.”

The Chamber PAC was the first business organization to endorse Duggan during his write-in campaign for Detroit Mayor in 2013 and supported him in his two successful runs for re-election. PAC members are confident that Duggan will apply the same data-driven, results-oriented leadership that was successful in Detroit to the entire state. His leadership will be instrumental in fostering a more competitive business climate, strengthening infrastructure, improving educational outcomes, and building a more prosperous future for all Michiganders.

The race to follow Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is populated by many good and long-time friends of the Chamber. In a calmer political and public environment, the Chamber PAC would likely have delayed this announcement and selected between a strong Democrat or Republican. Today’s times demand leadership organizations, like the Detroit Regional Chamber, step outside conventional thinking and think boldly about how best to propel Michigan toward its real potential. The Chamber takes pride in its reputation as a bipartisan business organization, and the decision made by the Chamber PAC is a testament to that.

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Michigan Business Beat | Ed Duggan, The State of the Race and Recent Economic News

Chris Holman welcomes back Carrie Rosingana, CEO, CAMW! Capital Area Michigan Works! Lansing, MI, but serving Ingham, Eaton and Clinton Counties.

There are discussions at the federal level to change how workforce development is funded to the states. What are some of the ways that CAMW!'s current service model benefits businesses and workers?

One of the higher-profile proposals in Washington is to convert nearly all of our workforce development funding into a block grant formula. What would that mean for program delivery to CAMW!'s customers, both on the employer side and the employee side?

News came out last week that administration of certain workforce development programs would move from the Department of Education to the Department of Labor. Can you provide some detail on that and what it means for Michigan from your perspective?

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Michigan Business Beat | Carrie Rosingana, CAMW! Discussing Federal Changes in Workforce Development

Chris Holman welcomes back Nakia Mills, VP of Digital Marketing and Brand Strategy,  Better Business Bureau®of Michigan Southfield, MI.

Now that the Eastern and Western Michigan BBBs have merged, this is the first BBB of Michigan Torch Awards recognizing businesses throughout the entire state (besides the 3 counties near the border that are served by Toledo). Tell us about these awards?

What are the Criteria, which are focused on 4 areas: character, culture, customers and community?

Do leaders demonstrate a high level of personal character?
Does the organization foster and inspire an ethical culture?
How does the organization generate trust with customers?
How does the organization interact with the community ?

Are there other criteria?

Must be in 80-county Michigan service area 
Don't have to be BBB Accredited
For profit and 501c6 applicants must have a "B" rating or better 
Must have been in business at least 3 years
Government agencies not eligible
Winners from the past 3 years are not eligible

How are entries are evaluated?

(by an independent, volunteer panel of judges comprised of business, nonprofit and community leaders. )

Please give a quick run down of the 8 total awards?

based on size this year: 6 business categories (ranging from 1-3 to 100+ employees) and 2 nonprofit categories (less than 20 and 20+ employees) 

How to nominate a business or apply for your own business to win?

at bbb.org/miawards 

When are Applications due by?

September 7

When is the Awards ceremony to recognize winners?

will be held in November 

Other topics if we need to fill time:

BBB is hosting a skilled trades career fair in partnership with Schoolcraft College on September 25th. 

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Michigan Business Beat | Nakia Mills, BBB of Michigan Expanded Torch Awards - Nominate Good Business

Chris Holman welcomes Jonathan Smith, Senior Chief Deputy Director for LEO, Michigan's Labor and Economic Opportunity Department.

What is the Community Transition Playbook and why is it so important for Michigan right now?

What does it mean for Michigan to be “in the driver’s seat” of our economic transition, and how does this playbook help us get there?

How does this effort tie into Michigan’s clean energy and mobility transition?

All of this falls under Michigan’s Community & Worker Economic Transition Office. Can you tell us a little bit about the office and its mission?

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State of Michigan receives $1.5M grant from Ballmer Group to create Community Transition Playbook

Playbook will equip local leaders, workers and businesses with the tools to thrive in Michigan’s evolving economy

Lansing, Mich. — The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity has received a $1.5 million grant from Ballmer Group to create the Community Transition Playbook. Spearheaded by the Community & Worker Economic Transition Office, the playbook will engage local stakeholders to create a comprehensive resource that empowers communities, workers and employers with the resources they need to proactively prepare for, benefit from and shape Michigan’s future economy.

“The Community Transition Playbook will put Michigan in the driver’s seat as we prepare for the wave of new jobs and investments coming to our state,” said Community & Worker Economic Transition Office Director Jonathan Smith. “The generous support from Ballmer Group is a critical investment that helps move this important work forward and positions Michigan as a national leader in economic resilience and clean energy workforce development.”

The playbook is part of a broader strategy that will support resilient communities and shared prosperity through economic transitions impacting the automobile and energy industries. The Ballmer grant is funding three phases of work to support this strategy: 

Phase 1: Conducting simulated exercises to document and understand the existing process that the state and local stakeholders use to respond to plant closures, then reviewing that process to look for improvements, enhancements or best practices. 
Phase 2: Creating a playbook that communities can use to prepare for economic transitions. This playbook would include resources that could be used for resiliency and diversification planning as well as a guide for how to navigate a specific plant closure or business failure. 
Phase 3: Identifying a cohort of cities/regions particularly exposed to economic transitions and providing technical assistance to help them deploy the playbook to develop a resiliency or growth plan for their communities.

Input for the playbook is being gathered through a series of collaborative roundtable events held across the state, bringing together key stakeholders from diverse regions and sectors. These half-day sessions feature plant closure simulations, tabletop exercises and facilitated group discussions — all designed to identify the critical components needed to build a practical, action-oriented guide for real-world implementation.

The Community & Worker Economic Transition Office was created as part of a historic package of clean energy and climate bills passed by the legislature and signed into law by Gov. Whitmer in 2023. 

To learn more about LEO’s Community & Worker Economic Transition Office, visitmichigan.gov/economic-transition.

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Michigan Business Beat | Jonathan Smith, LEO, the Community Transition Playbook - Why It's Important

Chris Holman welcomes Josh Burgett,  Chief Sales Officer at HR Collaborative Grand Rapids, MI.
 
Introductions

I know you do a lot at HR Collaborative, but today you’re going to be talking more about your staffing services. Can you tell me more about that?

That’s great. Why do you think fractional staffing works so well for companies?

Tell me more about your talent community and why it’s a benefit?

I know you’re headquartered in Grand Rapids, but where do you all typically do business?

Who do you typically work with? Is it a particular industry or do you support many industries?

What’s the best way to get started with HR Collaborative?

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Michigan Business Beat | Josh Burgett,  HR Collaborative, Details about Their Staffing Services

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