Focus with Paul W. Smith

March 15, 2023 ~ Dave Coulter, Oakland County Executive talks to Paul about his State of the County speech and he says one of his initiatives is to be more proactive about mental health.

March 14, 2023 ~ Steve Courtney, WJR Sports Analyst tells Paul that Suzy Merchant, MSU's Women's Basketball Coach has made the difficult decision to step down due to health reasons. Photo credit to © MATTHEW DAE SMITH/Lansing State Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK.

March 14, 2023 ~ Chris Renwick, WJR Senior News Analyst tells Paul spring break is over for students at MSU, and as they're making their way back on to campus this morning, they'll notice some new security measures that have been talked about for a couple of weeks are now in place. Photo credit to © Ryan Garza / USA TODAY NETWORK.

March 14, 2023 ~ David Sowerby, Ancora Advisors Managing Director & Portfolio Manager talks to Paul about the collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank and he says the entire industry will now be closely watched and some banks will likely be forced to change their business practices.

March 14, 2023 ~ Marie Osborne, WJR Senior News Analyst tells Paul Wayne State University is introducing a ground breaking program that will offer free tuition to all Michigan students whose families make under 70-thousand dollars a year.

March 14, 2023 ~ Erik Gordon, University of Michigan Clinical Assistant Professor in the Ross School of Business talks to Paul about the collapse of the Silicon Valley Bank and he says several small Michigan companies have money in that bank.

March 14, 2023 ~ March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and Dr. Sumit Singla, Henry Ford Health Endoscopist talks to Paul about the importance of colonoscopies and he says the first one should take place at the age of 45.

March 14, 2023 ~ Dr. Lobelia Samavati, Wayne State University Professor of Internal Medicine & Director of the Sarcoidosis/Interstitial Lung Disease Center talks to Paul about her groundbreaking research on detecting active tuberculosis infection antibodies.

March 14, 2023 ~ Laura Grannemann, Executive Director of the Gilbert Family Foundation and Rocket Community Fund tells Paul the Rocket Giving Fund invested $1.57 million into local nonprofits through the 2022 Rocket Mortgage Classic. Photo credit to © Akash Pamarthy / USA TODAY NETWORK.

March 13, 2023 ~ Paul W. Smith & Steve Courtney congratulate Tom Izzo, MSU Basketball Coach on taking his teams to the NCAA Tournament for 25 years in a row.