Powering Michigan's Future

June 3 2011 - Lloyd Jackson hosts this special broadcast from The Yankee Rebel on Mackinac Island during this week39s Detroit Regional Chamber of Commerce Policy Conference. Guests include Dan Tripp of NECA Joe Abdoo of I.B.E.W. Local 58 Dave Bing L. Brooks Patterson Robert Ficano Benny Napoleon Mark Hackel Jim Seavitt and John Rakolta.

May 11 2011 - This month39s edition of Powering Michigan39s Future highlights Michigan House Bill 4561 dubbed the Technology Torpedo by some and the implications of the bill on new energy technology implementation in our state. Guests include Jim Chase assistant manager of the Southeastern Michigan Chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association Gary Hellmer and Shawn Crump business agents for IBEW Local 58 David McKinney CEO of Clean Light Green Light a local LED lighting company and Phil Clark president of the Michigan Chapter of the International Association of Electrical Inspectors and chief electrical inspector for the city of Detroit.

April 13 2011 - This month39s edition of Powering Michigan39s Future provides an update on the highly acclaimed Chevy Volt and it39s ownership experience thus far. Also how the Electrical Industry is preparing to install charging station infrastructure in our area and information on the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program or EVITP a nationwide collaborative providing training and certification for the installation of charging stations.

March 9 2011 - The March edition of Powering Michigan39s Future presents a discussion of the Michigan Film Incentives and the impact the industry has had on the state and our economy. Guests include Jeff Spilman managing partner of S3 Entertainment Group Chris Baum senior vice president of the Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau and Patty Kahn of Kahn Company a CPA and film auditor. Will Eichler Dave LaButte and Jack Hemp are three Michigander39s whose lives have been changed by the Michigan Film Industry. Also covered is the All Things Green event in March with Macomb County Chamber of Commerce CEO Grace Shore Daniel Frakes of General Motors and Jennifer Mefford All Things Green event chair.

February 10 - NewsTalk 760 WJR presents Powering Michigan39s Future - Episode 6 - The latest on Michigan39s film industry.

February 9 2011 - On tonight39s edition of Powering Michigan39s Future we39ll be discussing the proposed Detroit River International Crossing or DRIC project we have all been hearing so much about since the Governor39s State of the State Address. Also we visit with Lieutenant Governor Brian Calley and Dr. Roy Norton the Canadian consul general to Detroit. Lastly on the show we hear from State Representative Rashida Tlaib Pat Devlin with the Michigan Building Construction Trades Council and Simone Sagovac with Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision.

January 21 - NewsTalk 760 WJR presents Powering Michigan39s Future - Episode 5 - The Health Care Legislation.

January 13 2011 - This month39s edition of Powering Michigan39s Future What39s going on with The Cobo Conference and Exhibition Center and the 2011 NAIAS has arrived in Detroit.

December 18 - NewsTalk 760 WJR presents Powering Michigan39s Future - Episode 4 - The Michigan Film Industry and the Film Incentive.

December 8 2010 - This month39s edition of Powering Michigan39s Future Large scale or utility wind farm developement...the potential for Michigan The Goss Field Project Plus...The infrastructure needed to support the electric vehicle industry.