The Detroit Economic Club heard Monday from media mogul Steve Forbes, Chairman & Editor-in-Chief of Forbes Media, who discussed forces shaping the future economy. He touched on drivers such as tariffs, underreported minority entrepreneurship, and healthcare, among other topics.

At last Friday’s Detroit Economic Club meeting, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer made her first public remarks about her administration’s proposed budget priorities which include roads, education, health care and climate change.

The DEC hosted Stacey Cunningham, President of NYSE Group, on Tuesday, April 21 in an exclusive discussion for DEC members. The conversation was moderated by DEC President & CEO Steve Grigorian and included questions from the audience.

The DEC hosted Tomislav Mihaljevic, MD, President and CEO of Cleveland Clinic, on Thursday, May 7 in an exclusive discussion for DEC members. The conversation was moderated by DEC President & CEO Steve Grigorian and included questions from the audience.

The DEC hosted Lions executives Rod Wood and Bob Quinn in an exclusive interview with Dan Miller on Monday, August 31.

The DEC hosted Charles Evans, President & CEO of Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, on Tuesday, October 20. The conversation focused on “The Pandemic’s Impact and the Future of the U.S. Economy”

The DEC hosted Larry Kudlow, Assistant to the President and Director of the National Economic Council, on Wednesday, October 28 in an exclusive discussion for DEC members. The conversation focused on “The State of the U.S. Economy” and included questions from the audience.

The DEC hosted Alex Gorsky, Chairman & CEO of Johnson & Johnson, on Wednesday, November 11 in an exclusive discussion for DEC members. The conversation focused on “Leading Through Challenging Times” and included questions from the audience.

The DEC hosted Mike Wells, Group Chief Executive of Prudential plc, on Monday, November 23 in an exclusive discussion for DEC members. The conversation focused on “Transforming a Global Enterprise” and included questions from the audience.