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Crain's Conversations

Crain's Detroit Businesswww.crainsdetroit.com
Crain’s Detroit Business reporters and editors discuss the latest news and interview the people who are making things happen in metro Detroit.
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Chad Livengood on WDET: How stroke has changed Detroit businessman Dan Gilbert

Crain's Senior Editor Chad Livengood talked with WDET's Stephen Henderson about his interview with Detroit businessman Dan Gilbert, more than eight months after Gilbert suffered a debilitating stroke. The interview aired live on Feb. 17 on WDET's "Detroit Today." Gilbert is the chairman and founder of Quicken Loans and owner of Cleveland Cavaliers professional basketball team.

Feb 17, 202021 minEp. 212

Mary Kramer on WJR: Crain's exclusive Dan Gilbert interview | Art Van explores sale, possible bankruptcy

Read more about the stories here: The day everything changed: Dan Gilbert opens up on his stroke recovery Building Hudson's tower is Gilbert's ‘No. 1 priority' after recovery Transcript: Dan Gilbert on life after a stroke, underpaid nurses and his Hudson's skyscraper (subscriber exclusive) Art Van said to explore sale, possible bankruptcy; founding family may be in negotiations...

Feb 17, 20209 minEp. 211

Chad Livengood on WDET: How long-term road funding deal could get linked with teacher pension refinancing

Crain's Senior Editor Chad Livengood talked with Stephen Henderson on WDET's "Detroit Today" about how a proposal to issue bond debt to fund Michigan's school employee pension fund could free up money for classroom instruction and be linked to a bigger deal between Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and the Republican-controlled Legislature over long-term road funding.

Feb 03, 202022 minEp. 207

Chad Livengood on WDET: 3rd Lucido accuser speaks out on workplace culture at state Capitol

Melissa Osborn, a regulatory affairs specialist at the Michigan Credit Union League, is the third woman who works in and around the state Capitol to accuse state Sen. Peter Lucido of workplace sexual harassment. She talked about experience on WDET's "Detroit Today" along with Crain's Senior Editor Chad Livengood, who wrote about Osborn's allegations. They talked with WDET's Stephen Henderson.

Jan 27, 202024 minEp. 204

Chad Livengood on WDET: UM innovation center a bet on luring talent to Detroit

Crain's Senior Editor Chad Livengood talked with Stephen Henderson on WDET's "Detroit Today" show about how the innovation center and satellite campus the University of Michigan wants to build in downtown Detroit could help the city lure and retain talent for business and population growth.

Nov 04, 201923 minEp. 196

Chad Livengood on WJR: State pension funds drop money manager Ken Fisher after offensive remarks

The State of Michigan Retirement Fund's pension account, worth more than $70 billion, ended its relationship with the investment firm of Ken Fisher in the latest backlash to offensive remarks the billionaire made last week at an investment conference. Crain's Senior Editor Chad Livengood talked about the state Treasury Department's move Monday in an interview with Kevin Dietz on WJR 760 AM.

Oct 14, 20196 minEp. 189

Sherri Welch on WDET: Paving magnate Bob Thompson commits $200M toward college scholarships

After investing more than $100 million in schools in Detroit, Michigan paving magnate Bob Thompson and his wife, Ellen, are prepared to invest $200 million more — this time for scholarships, not buildings. Crain's Senior Reporter Sherri Welch talked with Stephen Henderson on WDET about the scholarship program Thompson is creating for graduates of the University Prep charter schools he founded.

Oct 01, 201915 minEp. 185
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