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BLACK BIZ MINUTE with Vickie Thomas for 8-10-20

Moderated by WWJ's Vickie Thomas.

WWJ's Roberta Jasina and Tom Jordan talk live with Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer about gyms, casinos, schools and a coronavirus vaccine, as well as the vice presidency and primary election day. 

Turning Point Macomb hosting their 4th Annual Survivors Golf Outing on Friday, August 7th at Cracklewood Golf Club . Proceeds help benefit Turning Point's ongoing mission to help victims of domestic abuse and sexual abuse. WWJ's Ron Dewey spoke with Sharman Davenport, the CEO and Presisdent of Turning Point about the event and their operations and impact of the pandemic. 

The big CES show will not happen as planned in January.  The coronavirus pandemic is forcing them to abandon their normal event--one of the biggest shows in Las Vegas every year--and go virtual.  This also has a big impact on the auto industry.  WWJ AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert talks about that with Gary Shapiro, President and CEO of the Consumer Technology Association, which puts on CES every year