The DEC hosted Jeff Donofrio, President of Business Leaders for Michigan, and Ron Hall, President & CEO of Bridgewater Interiors, on Monday, May 2, at the MotorCity Casino Hotel. In a fireside chat with Chad Livengood, Senior Editor at Crain’s Detroit Business, Jeff and Ron provided a sneak peek of how Michigan can change its trajectory and become a Top 10 state and answered questions from the audience.

The DEC hosted Michigan State University’s Athletic Director Alan Haller, Head Basketball Coach Tom Izzo, and Head Football Coach Mel Tucker on Monday, May 23, at the MotorCity Casino Hotel. In a fireside chat with WJR’s Paul W. Smith, MSU’s athletic leadership and coaches discussed the broad success of Spartan sports and the current state of college athletics. The event concluded with questions from the audience and a raffle for Spartan memorabilia.