Thursday July 30 2020 Detroit Auto Dealers Association Executive Director Rod Alberts announces 300000 in grants to Detroit area nonprofits on The Paul W. Smith Show and he also tells Paul that the CES show cancellation may open up some interesting possibilities for the next North American Auto Show in Detroit next June.

Thursday July 30 2020 In this edition of quotWJR39s Business Beatquot StartUp Nation Founder amp CEO Jeff Sloan talks about a new study that indicates many car buyers really like buying a car online.

Thursday July 30 2020 Governor Gretchen Whitmer says they are seeing an uptick in Coronavirus cases from bars and indoor gatherings and that39s why they pulled back on indoor bar service in Northern Michigan and she also talks to Paul W. Smith about news that she is on a final list of possible VP candidates for Former Vice-President Joe Biden the Democrat Presidential Candidate.

Thursday July 30 2020 Medical Director of Addiction Medicine at Henry Ford Maplegrove Center Dr. Elizabeth Bulat says alcohol and drug addiction is spiking during the pandemic and she explains to Paul W. Smith what is happening.

Thursday July 30 2020 Tim Hygh Mackinac Island Tourism Executive Director tells Paul W. Smith even though the Governor is closing bars in Northern Michigan restaurants and hotels will remain open for business and he hopes people will come for a visit.

Thursday, July 30, 2020 ~ Former radio & TV personality and Chair of the Alzheimer's Walk-Detroit Chuck Gaidica, tells Paul W. Smith the walk is going to happen this year but in a different way. To get involved visit alz.org

Thursday, July 30, 2020 ~ CEO of The Joe Vicari Restaurant Group Joe Vicari and Paul W. Smith talk about their friend, Regis Philbin.

Thursday, July 30, 2020 ~ Michigan's Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, tells Paul W. Smith they are ready for Tuesday's primary election and she reminds absentee ballot voters that it's best to drop their ballots off at their local clerk's offices.

Thursday, July 30, 2020 ~ Paul W. Smith checks in with John James, the Detroit area businessman who is running against Senator Gary Peters in the general election.

Thursday, July 30, 2020 ~ U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan Matthew Schneider talks to Paul W. Smith about "Operation Legend" and he says federal agents are coming to Detroit to help fight crime not control protestors.