The Prosperity Agenda

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Making a Better Michigan

SHOW 1: Making a Better Michigan

Host Dan Gilmartin lays out the Prosperity Agenda. Gilmartin is joined by guest co-host Mary Kramer, publisher of Crain’s Detroit Business to discuss how Michigan is losing nearly half of its college graduates and how most leave the state not because of jobs, but because they are drawn to urban centers with vibrant entertainment and cultural lifestyles. Peter Kageyama, founder of the Creative Cities Summit, has been all over the nation speaking about effective cities. David Egner, executive director of the New Economy Initiative and CEO of the Hudson-Webber Foundation, on the 15:15 plan. Joe Borgstrom of MSHDA, unveils a new statewide contest called Pure Michigan Living where people are telling their stories about why they choose to live in Michigan. Lastly, Sean Mann of Let’s Save Michigan talks about how his organization is asking people to pledge to make Michigan a better place.

Airs the last Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. on WJR - 760 AM.

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SHOW 1: Making a Better Michigan

Host Dan Gilmartin with: Mary Kramer, Peter Kageyama, David Egner, Joe Borgstrom, and Sean Mann.

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The Prosperity Agenda Radio Show challenges listeners to help make Michigan a better place to live, work, and play by creating vibrant and prosperous local communities. Upcoming discussions for the show will focus on Michigan transit, entrepreneurship, green initiatives, cultural and economic development, walkable communities and other topics. If you have questions, thoughts or comments about any of these issues or other topics related to Michigan development, tell us here.

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