Exploring How to Make a Better Michigan: Intro: Dan Gilmartin
Dan Gilmartin, executive director and CEO of the Michigan Municipal League, talks about Governor Rick Snyder's proposed state budget and its potential impact on municipalities.
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Exploring How to Make a Better Michigan: Co-Host: Nancy Kaffer
Nancy is a reporter for Crain’s Detroit Business. She covers entrepreneurship, second stage businesses and government in the city of Detroit and Wayne County.
Exploring How to Make a Better Michigan: Lou Glazer
Lou is President and co-founder of Michigan Future, Inc., a non-partisan, nonprofit think tank. Michigan Future’s mission is to be a source of new ideas on how Michigan can succeed as a world-class community in the Information Age. Lou will discuss the proposed budget and how he thinks it will impact the economic environment in Michigan.
Exploring How to Make a Better Michigan: Bill Rustem
Bill Rustem is a longtime Lansing policy expert with an expertise in the environment and roots in the Milliken administration. He currently serves as chief strategist for Gov. Rick Snyder’s administration. Formerly President and CEO of the issues management firm Public Sector Consultants, Rustem has been an advisor to Snyder and lent behind-the-scenes help in drafting the Ann Arbor Republican’s economic and governing agenda.
Exploring How to Make a Better Michigan: Steve Brock
Steve Brock is the city manager of Farmington Hills. He is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the city, including overseeing all departments and implementing city policies. Brock will talk about his thoughts on the Governor’s proposed budget and how it will impact his community.
Civic Engagement: Intro: Dan Gilmartin
Dan Gilmartin, executive director and CEO of the Michigan Municipal League, talks about civic engagement and how it is critical to the future of Michigan.
Civic Engagement: Co-Host Sean Mann
Sean Mann is one of Michigan’s leading advocates for cities and urban areas. He currently leads the Let’s Save Michigan campaign, a statewide grassroots effort working to move Michigan back to prosperity.
Civic Engagement: Josh McManus
Josh McManus is the co-founder and Creative Strategist for CreateHere, a place-based cultural change movement in Chattanooga, Tenn. Josh discusses the results of the efforts of his group and the role of government in community engagement.
Civic Engagement: Rory Neuner
Rory Neuner is a sustainable transportation advocate based in Lansing. She talked about the success of the Complete Streets project in Lansing and about the merits of community engagement.
Civic Engagement: Kim Hodge
Kim Hodge founded the Lathrup Village TimeBank which has grown to 120 members who share and exchange services. She later developed the MI Alliance of TimeBanks, an organization that links and supports TimeBanks across the state.
