January 28, 2022 ~ The Michigan Economic Development Corporation President & CEO talks to Paul about GM's decision to invest 7 billion dollars in Michigan and he says it's great news for the state.
January 28, 2022 ~ The President at Principium Tactical Wealth Management & Retirement Planner talks to Paul about Governor Whitmer's proposal to exempt public pensions from taxes and restore deductions for private retirement income and he says he's not so sure it will happen.
January 28, 2022 ~ The Movie Show Plus Founder talks to Paul and Dayna about two movies out this weekend. "Home Team" can be found on Netflix and "After Party" is on Apple TV.
January 28, 2022 ~ The President of Variety, the Children's Charity of Detroit talks to Paul about Variety's "Coney Kick-off" and he says they have partnered with Grace Keros of American Coney Island to offer coney kits for the whole family.
January 28, 2022 ~ The StartUpNation CEO says Hispanic owned businesses are the fastest growing segment in the U S over the last 10 years with their numbers increasing by 34%.
January 28, 2022 ~ The MSU Basketball Coach tells Paul and Steve that the Spartans lost Tuesday's game against Illinois at the beginning of the game. He also says he's looking forward to Saturday's game against Michigan at the Breslin Center.
January 28, 2022 ~ Paul and Sean take a look at Sunday's NFL playoff games and Sean predicts what teams are likely headed to the big game on February 13, 2022.
January 28, 2022 ~ There are several local athletes heading to the Olympics in Beijing but there are also those behind the scenes who are helping up-and-coming athletes reach their Olympic dreams. The WJR Senior News Analyst takes a look at one of them.
January 27, 2022 ~ Paul talks to the Michigan Governor about her State of the State address and she says Michiganders can unite on "kitchen table" issues.
January 27, 2022 ~ The Michigan Medicine Professor of Emergency Medicine and Biomedical Engineering talks to Paul about the future of critical care medicine and the innovative work at the Max Harry Weil Institute for Critical Care Research.
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About Focus with Paul W. Smith
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National Radio Hall of Fame Inductee Paul W. Smith takes middays live and local for a show that goes in-depth with the newsmakers who are shaping the future of Southeast Michigan. Tune in as Paul…
connects with politicians, business and community leaders, entrepreneurs, and entertainers for longform conversations about why the efforts behind the headlines really matter. Accessible, informative, balanced, and bold, with diverse voices and thought-provoking questions that bring it all into Focus.