In episode 11, host Ed Clemente welcomes guest Fay Beydoun, Executive Director of the American Arab Chamber of Commerce, to discuss her work experience with the business community at the local, national and international level. Ms. Beydoun, who also serves as the Chief Operating Officer of TEJARA, is dedicated to advancing economic relations between the United States and other countries.

Tune into to our latest podcast featuring Marion Reich who serves as the Executive Director of Global Ties Detroit. This non-profit organization administers international exchange programs on behalf of U.S. governmental organizations with the mission of promoting diplomacy.

In this podcast, host Ed Clemente and Marc Corriveau, vice president of corporate government affairs for the Henry Ford Health System, talk about the latest topics affecting the healthcare industry. 

Tune into this podcast with guest Jeffrey Donofrio, director of workforce development for Detroit Mayor Duggan, to learn about the current and future workforce development trends affecting our region.

In this podcast, professional genealogist Carolyn Carter provides tools and tips on how to start researching family history and making connections using genealogical methods.  Listeners can learn how to access online resources and ways to research ancestors outside of the United States.  Ms. Carter, WCCCD’s Chief Development Officer, has been teaching genealogy beginner courses for over six years and researching ancestry and genealogy for over 20 years.

Tune into episode six of the Critical Conversations Podcast to hear Ms. Carla Walker-Miller, president and CEO of Walker-Miller Energy Services LLC, discuss the importance of energy efficiency and how this initiative positively impacts Michigan’s economic future.

In episode five, Dr. Larry Alexander, president and CEO of the Detroit Metro Convention & Visitors Bureau, provides insight into the economic transformation of Metro Detroit and how it continues to positively impact our region.

In this episode, WCCCD's Critical Conversations Podcast welcomes Tiffany Gunter, interim CEO of the Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan, to discuss the impact and future outlook of regional transit in our region.

This special edition of WCCCD’s Critical Conversations Podcast features Dr. William Pickard who shares his perspective on business success while discussing his best-selling book, Millionaire Moves, Seven Proven Principles of Entrepreneurship.

WCCCD’s Critical Conversations Podcast host Ed Clemente welcomes Nasser Beydoun, vice president of multicultural marketing at Bassett & Bassett, to discuss economic development opportunities impacting Southeast Michigan.