Huntington Insights

As one of the largest spend-down foundations with a limited geography, David’s team must strategize how to make the biggest impact on the most people and then exit gracefully. He and Sandy talk about their accomplishments to date and plans for the future.

Sandy and Sandy discuss the economic evolution of the Detroit region, how business leaders from the private sector can come together to support community initiatives, and how this will impact the long-term growth of their business network.

Jacques talks about why he chose to stay in Detroit after his time at Shinola and how his kids inspire him to have fun. He also shares why building an organization with a good-hearted mission is so important to him and to millennials he employs.

Big changes are coming for the Auto Show and Rod Alberts (Executive Director of DADA and NAIAS) tells us why the team decided to move the event from January to June and other exciting changes to watch for.

Listen to highlights from Huntington Insights with Sandy Pierce featuring Nate Forbes, Dan Loepp, Sanford Nelson, Linden Nelson, Dr. Roy Wilson, Mark Petroff.

President and Managing Partner of The Forbes Company Nate Forbes explains why diversification in retail is an important strategy to not only surviving but thriving. When retail destinations succeed, the surrounding community benefits.

CEO of Marketing Associates Mark Petroff shares how his background in nuclear propulsion and financial advisory helped him build Marketing Associates into a successful marketing consultancy serving impressive clients like Ford Motor Company, McKesson and KitchenAid.

President of Wayne State University Dr. M. Roy Wilson explains how multi-disciplinary healthcare research can benefit urban communities like Detroit. The university has partnered with biochemical and psycho-social researchers to investigate important diseases like diabetes

The multi-brand auto dealership is wildly successful, but David Fischer, chairman and CEO of the Suburban Collection, and his family feel fulfilled through community service to more than 20 charitable organizations. Listen to why this is so important to him and to Southeast Michigan.

The first female CEO at CMS Energy, Patti Poppe shares plans for Consumers Energy to increase renewable energy options including its first community solar power plant (Solar Gardens).

Chairman and CEO of American Axle & Manufacturing David Dauch discusses both mega-trends and subtleties of the auto industry including autonomous vehicles, enhanced connectivity, electric and hybrid options and even impacts from the shared economy.

Co-founder and CEO of Emagine Entertainment Paul Glantz details how his background drove him to start a luxury theatre business and why East Michigan is the perfect home for it.

President and CEO of ITC Holdings Corp. Linda Blair talks about the importance of green jobs in Michigan, including what ITC is doing to help reduce carbon footprints and source renewable energy. She also shares leadership lessons based on her extensive executive positions.

Ambassador Yousif Ghafari, chairman and founder of Ghafari Associates, shares how he has managed to build a successful engineering and architecture firm and serve as a U.S. Ambassador to Slovenia. President and CEO of Ghafari Associates Kouhaila Hammer explains how technology drives the business forward.

Mindi Fynke, president and CEO of Employee Health Insurance Management, Inc., details the history of the organization from initial idea to what she has built today. She also discusses her entrepreneurial drive and leadership lessons.