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Guest hosts Clement Boisselier and John Nottage, speak to Nick Najor, US Community Benefits Specialist about how the Gordie Howe International Bridge project is advancing the community through economic, social and environmental initiatives through its Community Benefits Plan.

Originally loaded October 31st, re-edited November 4th. Chris Holman welcomes back Brad Williams, Vice President, Political Affairs, Detroit Regional Chamber, Detroit, MI. Welcome back Brad, remind the Michigan business community about your role with the Detroit Regional Chamber? How can businesses support secure elections? Tell us about the Chamber's recent polling? Their time ran short so tune back in when they discuss: What should be expected during lame duck period through the end of the year? Brad Williams is the Vice President of Political Affairs for the Detroit Regional Chamber. A lifelong Michigander, Williams delivers over two decades of experience at the highest levels of politics and public policy. Williams provides oversight of the Chambers lobby team that delivers the voice of business in the State Capitol and to regional leaders. His tenure saw the Chamber lead successful advocacy efforts surrounding the Gordie Howe International Bridge, resolution of Detroit's municipal bankruptcy, creation of the Detroit Public Schools Community District, and development of historic economic development incentives. Williams leads the Chamber's political action efforts including successful endorsements of governors, senators, and mayor and over 90% of state legislators. A respected leader, Williams has served as the voice of business for ballot efforts on behalf of public transit, road funding, and business tax reform. Prior to his service at the Chamber, Williams began his career as a staff member in the Michigan Legislature and the Michigan Department of Transportation. In 2018, he took temporary leave and served as a senior advisor to then Governor Elect Gretchen Whitmer during her transition. » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Watch MBN's YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/

We kick off this Friday episode with Devon's excitement about the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, the first Olympics with full spectators in six years. Devon and Jer discuss the impact of the time zone differences, the thrill of watching events live, and the local ties with Michigan athletes competing. They also share their personal Olympic memories and favorite events, ranging from track and field to gymnastics. The conversation transitions to a significant local development: the Gordie Howe International Bridge. This massive $4.5 billion project, the longest cable-stayed bridge in North America, is set to transform Detroit's skyline and boost trade with Canada. Jer and Devon explore the economic implications, the logistics improvements, and the community impact of this monumental infrastructure. Finally, they touch on the recent political shift with Vice President Harris's new campaign and its potential effects on business and policy in Michigan. They also discuss the current state of the auto industry, particularly the challenges and future of electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrids. Support local media by joining us on Patreon for exclusive content and access to our member-only Discord: https://www.patreon.com/DailyDetroit Daily Detroit is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and wherever you listen to podcasts. Share this episode with a friend to help push Detroit's conversation forward.  

By now, you may have seen a photo taken high above the Detroit River of two iron workers, one from Canada and one from the United States, shaking hands to mark the completion of the deck on the Gordie Howe International Bridge.  On this week's edition of the Talking Michigan Transportation podcast, a conversation with those iron workers, Jason Huggett of Canada and Casey Whitson of Michigan. Both are second-generation iron workers. Jason's father helped build the twin span of the Blue Water Bridge linking Port Huron, Michigan, with Sarnia, Ontario. Casey's father worked on the Renaissance Center in Detroit as well as Joe Louis Arena.They talk about what working on this once-in-a-lifetime project means to both of them and how honored each of them was to participate in the handshake. They each spoke about it to the Windsor Detroit Bridge Authority after the handshake: Said Huggett: “I said it was about time we got to shake hands after seeing each     other from a distance for almost two years, it was really something special. That handshake means a lot to my family, my two sons and my father, who helped build the twin span for the Blue Water Bridge in Sarnia.”  And Whitson: “We would see each other, but we were far, across the river, apart for all these months working. To actually get to be able to meet each other and shake hands and say hello is really cool. It's the biggest moment in my career and I now share something with my father, who helped build the Renaissance Center in Detroit.”  

A major milestone for the Gordie Howe International Bridge and the federal Conservative Leader visits the region. These stories and more are in your morning news on the go.

A Wallaceburg man with a long criminal record has been convicted again and sentenced to more time behind bars, a big milestone at the Gordie Howe International Bridge, and the federal Privacy Commissioner is investigating allegations some Loblaw customers can't delete their PC Optimum accounts.

On this week's Talking Michigan Transportation podcast, a conversation with Mohammed Alghurabi, a long-time MDOT senior project manager being honored this week by the Engineering Society of Detroit.Alghurabi is best known in recent years for his work in southwest Detroit communities to prepare for building the Gordie Howe International Bridge linking Michigan and Canada. However, he's also managed other big projects, including the building of the last freeway added to the state trunkline system, M-6 (Paul B. Henry Freeway) in Kent and Ottawa counties.Now his portfolio includes a project to modernize and improve connectivity on urban corridors in Detroit and Grand Rapids, working closely with officials from both cities:US-12 (Michigan Avenue) west of downtown Detroit, based on a Planning and Environmental Linkages (PEL) study.US-131 through the city of Grand Rapids, also the subject of a PEL study. Alghurabi shares his experience building trust with residents, business owners and others affected by the work on the various projects.  

For the first time in almost a century, North America's busiest border crossing – between Detroit and Windsor – is expanding. The Gordie Howe International Bridge is finally connected after six years of construction and a slew of delays, cost increases and political woes. The bridge is expected to improve trade between Canada and the U.S., while bolstering Windsor's economic revitalization.The Globe's national science reporter, Ivan Semeniuk, joins the show to discuss the bridge's progress, what its economic effects will be and why the bridge is more than just a physical connection.Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com

NCAA Revenue Sharing and Lawsuit Settlement Stewart Mandell | College Football Editor-in-Chief | The Athletic  We are living through what will undoubtedly be the redefining of college sports as we know it. The NCAA is about to not only settle a series of multi-million dollar lawsuits, but also embark on a revenue sharing program that will see Power 5 conference teams (Big Ten included) flooded with $20 million dollars a year to distribute to its players. Will the settlement have any impact on mid-major schools like UT or BGSU? Gordie Howe International Bridge Heather Grondin | Chief Relations Officer | Windsor- Detroit Bridge Authority  The Gordie Howe International Bridge is set to open in September 2025. They've used the words "game changer" as if there's never been a link between the US and Canada before. Hear what the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority has to say about the new span.

A 28-year-old Chatham man is facing a pair of impaired driving charges after he allegedly drove a vehicle into a ditch near Tilbury and then left the scene in a second vehicle, chainsaw artists are getting some last-minute tuneups in ahead of Timberfest in Bothwell, and some murals that were set up around the towers at the new Gordie Howe International Bridge have been saved and moved to some new homes.

May 17, 2024 ~ Heather Grondin, Chief Relations Officer for the Windsor Detroit Bridge Authority, emphasizes the nearing completion of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, a symbol of Canada-U.S. camaraderie, poised to enhance trade and movement at a key border crossing, with plans for a hockey-themed grand opening in fall 2025.

A Windsor Police cruiser involved in a crash and the end in sight at the Gordie Howe International Bridge. These stories and more are in your morning news on the go.

The water should be flowing at all of the municipally-run splash pads across Chatham-Kent this weekend, police week is underway in Chatham-Kent -- and this year's theme is Join Policing... Keep Ontario Safe, and more progress on the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Windsor and Detroit.

The Gordie Howe International Bridge is just weeks away from connecting the U.S. and Canadian bridge decks. On Tuesday bridge officials were able to give a tour of the deck. WWJ's Jon Hewett was there. -- Former Warren Mayor Jim Fouts has been fined $1,500 for using the city's publicly funded cable TV channel to promote his preferred political candidates. WWJ's Luke Sloan reports. (PHOTO: Jon Hewett/WWJ)

A repeat bail violator is off the streets, it won't be long before the two sides of the Gordie Howe International Bridge are connected, and legendary Canadian writer Alice Munro passes away. All the evening headlines on the go.

The Gordie Howe International Bridge hits another milestone and honouring nurses who make a difference. These stories and more are in your morning news on the go.

This week's edition of the Talking Michigan Transportation podcast features conversations with two people who participated in a Feb. 6 announcement by the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) of an additional $2.6 million being invested in 13 community projects as part of construction of the Gordie Howe International Bridge (GHIB). First, Heather Grondin, vice president of corporate affairs and external relations for WDBA, talks about the community benefits program and why it's so important. The projects include cycling infrastructure added to Jefferson Avenue and Clark Street, making for a connection between the GHIB multiuse path and the City of Detroit's Joe Louis Greenway.   Later, Mohammed Alghurabi, a Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) senior project manager on the bridge project, talks about what it means to him to be able to demonstrate to residents that Canada and Michigan are delivering on promises to the community. Projects announced for funding:$250,000 toward local history and culture,  $1.3 million toward community safety,$540,000 toward green initiatives,   $250,000 toward food security,  $250,000 toward wellness, and$100,000 toward community partnerships.  

Dan Gilbert's Hudson's development gets a ‘no' from trademark office on proposed names Michigan had about 60,000 pay phones in 1980s. Only 260 are left. Gordie Howe International Bridge now expected to be completed in Sept. 2025 Michigan football recovered from huge mistakes in Rose Bowl, showed championship resolve

Detroit Department of Transportation bus drivers will receive a $3 per hour wage increase under a new deal announced by the city this week. Plus, the Gordie Howe International Bridge won't open for travel until fall 2025, months later than anticipated, officials say. Do you have a community story we should tell? Let us know in an email at detroiteveningreport@wdet.org.

Jan. 5, 2024 ~ Full Show: Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk about the North American Car, Truck, and Utility of the Year awards, the many impacts of our lack of snow or cold weather, the new completion date for the Gordie Howe International Bridge, and begin to preview the National Championship Game between Michigan and Washington!

Jan. 5, 2024 ~ The construction of the Gordie Howe International Bridge between the U.S. and Canada will take nearly a year longer than expeced. Heather Grondin from the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority joins Guy, Lloyd, and Jaime to talk about the new completion date, and what kind of traffic they're expecting. Photo: Junfu Han/Eric Seals ~ USA Today Network

Waiting longer for the Gordie Howe International Bridge to open, and what taxes are going up in 2024. These stories and more are in your noon news on the go.

The Gordie Howe International Bridge will not be done on time and Nathaniel Veltman's sentencing hearing is underway. These stories and more are on your evening news. 

A last-minute push for donations paid off big-time for the Salvation Army in Chatham-Kent, Chatham-Kent police have charged a driver with careless driving after a vehicle hit a hydro pole just off of Fairview Line just outside of Chatham early this morning, and the timeline for opening the Gordie Howe International Bridge to traffic has been pushed back.

On this week's Talking Michigan Transportation podcast, a conversation with Mike Hayes, who was recently named chair of the Michigan State Transportation Commission (STC). Hayes, who has been active in community affairs in Midland for many years and served in the Michigan House of Representatives, has been a member of the STC since 2011. He talks about how his background as a community leader and lawmaker informed his thinking about transportation infrastructure and how his views have evolved. Also discussed: The commission's role and what he considers their most significant action in recent years, approving the bonds for Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's $3.5 billion Rebuilding Michigan initiative; How commissions can stay abreast of rapidly developing technologies and innovations in transportation; His service representing Michigan on the International Authority, the body overseeing construction of the Gordie Howe International Bridge. The International Authority consists of six members with equal representation from Canada and Michigan. Two members are appointed by Canada, one appointed by Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) and three appointed by Michigan. 

The Canada Border Services Agency has already hired 72 officers for the Gordie Howe International Bridge, and a warning about measles at Pearson International Airport. These stories and more are in your morning news on the go.

A sad discovery near the Windsor riverfront, Windsor-Essex's hospitals confirm that data lifted in a ransomware attack has been published, and people can now watch the Gordie Howe International Bridge rise. All the evening headlines on the go.

What are the policies needed to overcome today's small business workforce challenges? Join us for an insightful conversation with our special guest, Brian Calley, President and CEO of the Small Business Association of Michigan. From automation to remote work to artificial intelligence, we discuss these changes' impact on the tax base and how they've shaped the journey of Brian's extensive career, including his time as Lieutenant Governor of Michigan.We also dive into the vital policy work to connect housing, employment, education, and training to create an environment for robust job opportunities. We touch on various challenges and solutions in workforce development, such as providing adequate housing and childcare and addressing the impact of opioid addiction on labor force participation. Additionally, we discuss the organization's efforts in tackling criminal justice reform and benefit cliff issues on social services to ensure everyone's inclusion in the workforce. Somewhat Michigan-centric episode, and with applicability across the nation. We wrap up with a great example of cross-border cooperation as Mr. Calley discusses the Gordie Howe International Bridge. He explains why Canada is fronting the costs, and how vital the span is to national defense and commerce of both nations.Support the showEngage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!

Trying to understand mass shootings in this country, from a global perspective. Unni Turrettini - Author and speaker Also, what will the Gordie Howe International Bridge mean for our region. Michael Beazley - ConnecToledo Brian McMahon - Danberry National Ltd. Rex Huffman - Spitler Huffman, LLP

On this week's edition of the Talking Michigan Transportation podcast, a conversation with Heather Grondin, vice president of corporate affairs and external relations at the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA), which is overseeing the building of the Gordie Howe International Bridge (GHIB). She talks about the progress made on the bridge in 2022, the busiest so far for construction. A WDBA video released in December offered year-in-review highlights. In addition to facing the traditional challenges of any large infrastructure project, the worldwide pandemic also affected the project, though work continued with safeguards for the health of the workers.  Grondin explains that among other milestones in 2023, the towers on each side of the border will reach their full height - more than 700 feet, very close to the height of the tallest building at the Renaissance Center along the Detroit riverfront.  Soon, workers will begin connecting the first cables from the towers to the bridge and road deck. Also in 2023, work will begin on the main span over the Detroit River, which will be accomplished without any work in the river. Other ongoing developments include: All structures at the ports of entry are under construction.Construction of the ramps connecting from the U.S. Port of Entry to I-75. Grondin also highlights the sustainability components of the project, which are receiving international recognition. She also explained the varied community-benefit programs that are helping neighbors of the bridge with home improvements and offering funding for some 20 non-for-profits supporting local communities in the Delray neighborhood of Detroit and the Sandwich neighborhood in Windsor.

On this episode, Maxwell Goss interviews Jerome Pesick, a leading litigator in the areas of eminent domain and land use law. A frequent author and speaker on eminent domain topics, Jerry is a trusted authority for several print and broadcast news outlets.Jerry discusses some of the important matters he has handled, including a landmark case in which he secured for his client the largest eminent domain verdict in Michigan history. Throughout the interview, Jerry also provides useful insights on selecting a jury and on the unique challenges of litigating against government entities.-----“The appraisals are complicated. It's something that most citizens never deal with in their everyday lives. So you have to get down into the nitty gritty, explaining to them the details of how we got here, what the property means to our client, and how the valuation process works.”-Jerome Pesick-----00:18 – Introduction01:32: About Jerome Pesick02:56 – What is eminent domain?07:28 – Detroit v. Detroit Plaza Ltz. Partnership17:04 – Juries and eminent domain18:54 – Gordie Howe International Bridge23:15 – Litigating against government entities25:10 – Local politics and eminent domain27:45 – Where to find Jerome Pesick online-----Jerry Pesick's practice areas include eminent domain, condemnation, land use, and property taxation. Over his more than 40-year career, he has tried and settled condemnation cases across Michigan for tens of millions of dollars. He also regularly represents clients in major tax appeal cases involving all types of business properties throughout the state. Well-known for his talents and accomplishments, Jerry has represented clients in virtually every major condemnation project in Michigan, such as the Gordie Howe International Bridge; Poletown; the Detroit Waterfront Casino and Reclamation Project; Comerica Park and Ford Field; the I-696, M-59, M-5, Northwestern Connectors; and many others.-----Jerome Pesick's Attorney Bio-----The Litigation War Room is hosted by litigation lawyer Maxwell Goss. Max represents clients in intellectual property and business cases throughout Michigan and around the country, bringing forceful advocacy and creative solutions to every case he handles.-----Show WebsiteTwitterLinkedInFacebook

This week we're jumping into The B1M archive and discussing The Gordie Howe International Bridge and how it will transform the US/Canada border - oh, and it was almost never built! Also in the show, we chat about the Tomorrow's Build video where we covered "The Arctic City Where Everyone Cycles" - AKA: Oulu, Finland. Later, we look at the new details unveiled for $6 billion Penn Station renovationWe end the episode with "Funny Comment of the Week"!Get in touch! Podcast@TheB1M.comwww.TheB1M.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's edition of the Talking Michigan Transportation, conversations about the negotiations and efforts to honor the rights of landowners while developing transportation projects. First, Teresa Vanis, manager of the real estate services section at MDOT, talks about her vast experience helping property owners with the acquisition process.  She explains the laws and policies governing government land acquisition and myriad protections built in for property owners in federal law and the State of Michigan's Uniform Condemnation Procedures Act of 1980. Later, Mohammed Alghurabi, MDOT's senior project manager on the Gordie Howe International Bridge, makes a return visit to the podcast and shares what he's learned in several years of communicating with landowners and others affected when roads and bridges are built.

The man shot by Windsor Police earlier this week has been named and should financial penalties for opening the Gordie Howe International Bridge late go to the community?  These stories, and more, are in your morning news on the go.

The Ontario Health Coalition is raising the alarm over concerns that the Ford government is planning to privatize health care in the province, a shortage of children's pain killers at some pharmacies may mean you'll have to get a prescription, and there are some concerns that the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Windsor and Detroit may not be ready by the 2024 deadline.

In the wake of some troubling incidents on the Mackinac Bridge (involving people climbing a tower or otherwise accessing the bridge to take photos and another involving a bomb threat that closed the bridge on a busy weekend and disrupted travel for hours), the Michigan House of Representatives passed a bill, 99 to 6, classifying the Mackinac Bridge and other vital structures as "key facilities." The designation means trespassing on the structures is a felony offense.This week on the Talking Michigan Transportation podcast, first, a conversation with the chief sponsor of House Bill 5315, State Rep. John Damoose. Later, Patrick "Shorty" Gleason, chairman of the Mackinac Bridge Authority (MBA), explains why the MBA took the rare step of adopting a resolution in support of the legislation.HB 5315 would add the Mackinac Bridge to the list of key facilities, as well as any movable bridge in the state: the Zilwaukee Bridge, the Rouge River Bridge, the MacArthur Bridge, and all international crossings, including the Ambassador Bridge, the Blue Water Bridge, the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel, the Gordie Howe International Bridge, and the International Bridge.Gleason also talks about a separate motion adopted by the Authority in opposition to Senate bills 1014 and 1078 concerning the transport of farm equipment across the bridge on I-75. The motion reads:"I move that the Board agree that the MBA's Bridge Director and this Board's Special Committee acted in good faith by thoroughly evaluating whether the proposed bills regarding farm implements could be modified to become bills that this Board could support. In the end, these individuals determined that the proposed bills and variations of them, if signed into law, would compromise the structural integrity and operations of the Mackinac Bridge and the safety of motorists who travel on the Bridge. They accordingly recommend, for these reasons, that the Board oppose the proposed bills or variations of them. I so move for the Board's agreement and support."

June 14, 2022 ~ Bryce Phillips, CEO at the Windsor Detroit Bridge Authority, talks with Guy Gordon about the construction of the Gordie Howe International Bridge. [Photo: Mandi Wright / USA TODAY NETWORK]

Manny Paiva, is the Communications Manager for the Gordie Howe International Bridge, and the Play by Play, color commentator and pregame host of the OHL Windsor Spitfires, including the 2017 Memorial Cup Championship on AM800 CKLW

On this week's Talking Michigan Transportation podcast, a conversation with Nickolai Miotto, a member of Operating Engineers 324 working on the Gordie Howe International Bridge. Following his appearance, Andy Doctoroff, the point person on the project for the Michigan governor's office, visits again to offer an update on the project's progress. Ahead of Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's 2022 State of the State address next week, Miotto was featured in a video series produced to highlight components of the speech.  Miotto talks about how he made his way into the training program to become an equipment operator and what it means to be working on such an iconic project. In the video, he touts the importance of infrastructure investment to job creation and economic development and why he thinks it spells good things for the future of Michigan.  In the second segment, Doctoroff offers highlights on the project's status, including significant work on the Michigan interchanges that will serve bridge users. He also marvels at the towers going up, which will eventually soar more than 700 feet into the sky, nearing the height of the Renaissance Center.Doctoroff also talks about the robust engagement process to keep members of communities on both sides of the border engaged and up to date on developments. The Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority produced this virtual tour to illustrate progress.Podcast photo: New Gordie Howe International Bridge tower being constructed.

Have you ever wondered what the benefits are to using natural dyes? Today's episode will help you dip into some colourful lessons and hands-on activities with your learners.  Our guest, Sarah Graham, guides us through the process of natural plant dyeing and tackles questions like:How does the process work from start to finish?What is your favourite plant to make a natural dye?Which plants should we avoid using?What are your best tips and strategies in terms of classroom management when engaging in these type of lessons? Sara Graham is an artist based in Port Moody, BC, Canada whose primary concern is with the issues and ideas of the contemporary city. One of her central engagements in her practice is in the mapping of place and how the city and landscape interconnect with our everyday lives. She has been a practicing artist for twenty-three years and exhibited her work across North America. Sara was recently announced as the artist who will create a large scale public artwork at the new Gordie Howe International Bridge in Ontario. The artwork will be incorporated into the façade of the Energy Complex Building at the Canadian Port of Entry. Come listen to Sara discuss how to dye with plants and flowers and how we could do, as classroom teachers, engage in other place-based and arts-based lesson ideas afterwards.  Enjoy! Sara Graham Social Media:Twitter: @saracitymoveInstagram: @citimovementVisit: www.mentoringnatureconnections.ca for a blog post on today's episode as well as other teaching resources for your classroom.  

This week, as President Biden signs the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), a conversation about the historic context of the legislation and what it can mean to Michigan. Andy Doctoroff, a Huntington Woods lawyer who teaches a class that he created at the University of Michigan Law School focusing on infrastructure, joins the conversation to offer his insights.  Doctoroff explains why he believes the $550 billion in new money authorized in the legislation is historically significant. He talks about the challenge of reaching a compromise with such heightened partisanship and the need for strong leadership to ensure the success of the program. Comparing the approach to investing in building infrastructure in other countries, he offers insight on China's Belt and Road Initiative, a multi-trillion-dollar global infrastructure development strategy. He also talks about how the IIJA compares to other historic infrastructure investments, including the Transcontinental Railroad, the Rural Electrification Act, and the Interstate Highway System, as outlined in this VOA video. Emphasizing the enhanced human connectivity offered by the broadband investments, as well as the rebuilding of roads and bridges.  Later, Doctoroff, who also has a contract with the State of Michigan to help oversee construction of the Gordie Howe International Bridge, offers a progress update. 

This week on the Talking Michigan Transportation podcast, a conversation with two people deeply involved with recruiting, developing and training the infrastructure-building workforce.  Even before the pandemic-induced phenomenon known as the Great Resignation, employers in many sectors were struggling to find and retain employees. This certainly applies to the skilled trades. First, James Fults, who manages MDOT's workforce programs and recruitment unit, talks about efforts specific to department jobs. Later, Lee Graham, the executive director of the Labor-Management Education Committee for Operating Engineers 324 (OE324), who have been building in Michigan for more than 100 years, talks about their work. President Biden put a spotlight on the OE 324 training center when he visited earlier this month. Fults explains his unit's work is mostly focused on five general job categories that have been challenging to fill: transportation maintenance workers, mid-level engineers, technicians, electricians, and surveyors. Acknowledging that the pandemic exacerbated a talent shortage that already existed, he attributes much of the problem to a dearth of younger workers to fill the jobs of retiring baby boomers, a phenomenon now knows as the Sansdemic.   Fults also touts his unit's other programs, including the Transportation Diversity Recruitment Program, highlighted in the July 28 podcast. Later, Graham talks about his organization's years-long efforts in workforce development and training and the focus on expanding opportunities through programs like Access for All and the Detroit Regional Workforce Fund. Speaking about President Biden's visit to the training center, Graham outlines why he thinks the bipartisan infrastructure legislation is so important to Michigan. Graham and OE 324 talk to students as young as kindergarteners to develop an interest in construction and modern building equipment and technology.  Graham highlights the Operating Engineers work, on both sides of the border, to build the Gordie Howe International Bridge. He also talks about other high-profile structures, including stadiums, arenas, and downtown high rises, his members helped build. A stationary engineer offers a testimonial in this One OE 324 member profile video.  Podcast photo: President Biden visited the Operating Engineers 324 training center in Livingston County on Oct. 5, 2021.

Building Bridges: The Future Between Canada & the United States, maybe thanks to “Mr. Hockey”Join Heather Grondin and host Ed Clemente as they take a brief international trip (maybe by foot or bike soon!) through the history of this project, as well as all the complexities of building a cross border bridge in today's modern world. Created in 2012, Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) is a not-for-profit Crown Corporation, which reports to Parliament through the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities. WDBA, a public private partnership (P3), is responsible for the delivery of the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, Michigan. Learn about the project's progress for this enormous development, understand the community benefits as they unfold, and how entrepreneurs can leverage this massive economic impact on both sides of the border. Understand the historic and mutually beneficial economic relationship between these two countries, why it's one of the busiest border crossings in the world, and how it plays into the evolving world of global supply chains, logistics, connectivity and mobility.  You can also read the transcript from our conversation. 

Workers on the Gordie Howe International Bridge celebrate 1,000 days, and the average price of a home in Windsor-Essex shot up 38 per cent in the past year.  These stories, and more, in your noon news on the go.

We have a better idea now of what the new Catholic School in Chatham could look like, a new hall of fame is being set up in Chatham-Kent to honour local creative talent, and you should start to see major progress on the Gordie Howe International Bridge if you're in Windsor this summer.

June 16, 2021 ~ The Vice-President of Corporate Affairs & External Relations for the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority talks to Paul about the organization's commitment to the community and progress on the Gordie Howe International Bridge.

This week, U.S. Sen. Gary Peters joins the podcast to talk about his advocacy for President Biden's comprehensive infrastructure proposal, The American Jobs Plan. Peters is traveling the state to advocate for the administration's plan. He was in Grand Rapids Wednesday for conversations with a number of representatives involved in various components of infrastructure, including MDOT Director Paul Ajegba, Grand Rapids Mayor Rosalynn Bliss, Anthony Tuttle of the West Michigan Cybersecurity Consortium, Erin Kuhn of the West Michigan Shoreline Regional Development Commission and a member of the Michigan Infrastructure Council, and Laurel Joseph of the Grand Valley Metropolitan Council.  The senator recorded the podcast following the Grand Rapids event Wednesday. He participated in a similar event in Lansing on Thursday.  Peters discussed the ongoing negotiations and whether reconciliation was an option. Meanwhile, the president met again this week with West Virginia Sen. Shelley Moore Capito to broker a compromise and floated another $1 trillion plan on Thursday as outlined in a Wall Street Journal story (Subscription). The reporting indicated that under the president's suggestion, the biggest companies would pay a minimum corporate tax of 15 percent, according to people briefed on the matter. Unlike Mr. Biden's proposed corporate tax-rate increase to 28 percent or changes to taxes on U.S. companies' foreign income, the minimum tax wouldn't directly reverse the 2017 law.  In the roundtable conversations, Peters pointed out that we can save more money if we invest in infrastructure now than we will if we push off investments. In fact, the senator mentioned that for every dollar invested in infrastructure, you end up saving close to $7 of taxpayer money in the long run. He pointed to the Gordie Howe International Bridge as an example of investments up front that pay big dividends in the future because of the importance to the economies in Michigan and Canada. MDOT photo: Senator Peters and MDOT Director Paul Ajegba at a round table event in Lansing. 

On this week's Talking Michigan Transportation, a conversation with Andy Doctoroff about his op-ed published in the Detroit Free Press examining President Biden's American Jobs Plan in the context of historic investments in U.S. infrastructure.  Doctoroff, who has made previous appearances on the podcast in his capacity as the governor's office's point person on work to build the Gordie Howe International Bridge, teaches a class he developed on infrastructure at the University of Michigan Law School. He talks about how his research for the class informed his column, which recounts the early resistance in our nation's capitol to central government investments in “internal improvements” and explains the evolution over time in thinking.Acknowledging the challenges President Biden faces, Doctoroff writes: “Never has a Congress as closely divided as this one is, in a country so polarized, passed a major piece of infrastructure legislation. … Congressional enactment of the Biden administration's American Jobs Plan would, in one unprecedented stroke, reverse the United States' centuries-long and rarely interrupted history of underfunding public works.”Other references:—     The 2021 “report card” issued by the American Society of Civil Engineers.—     Forbes commentary on President Lincoln's inspiration for President Biden on an infrastructure plan. —     A 2019 report from the U.S. House Committee on the Budget was based on hearings with several experts concluding the U.S. spends far too little on infrastructure.

On this week's Talking Michigan Transportation podcast, Michigan Department of Transportation Director Paul C. Ajegba talks about some of the big projects completed in 2020 as highlighted in this year-end video. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer celebrated a significant milestone in her Rebuilding Michigan plan when she joined Director Ajegba to tour the first project financed with the bonds. That project rebuilt the aging I-496 freeway between I-96 and Lansing Road in Ingham and Eaton counties. Major work will begin on several other projects to be financed by the governor's bonding plan in spring 2021. Gov. Whitmer talked about the plan on the podcast in January following the State Transportation Commission's authorization.Also, in early November, Gov. Whitmer joined the director to celebrate the reopening of the busy interchange of I-96, I-196 and East Beltline Avenue east of Grand Rapids. The Flip, as dubbed by the project team, will ease congestion in and out of the city and make for safer transitions between the freeways. As Robb Westaby at Fox17 observed, the new ramp and bridge eliminates the need for drivers to cross three lanes of traffic to get to the East Beltline Avenue exit.Other notable projects in 2020 included rebuilding the 100th Street bridge over US-131 in Kent County, the I-75 modernization project in Oakland County, rebuilding US-131 in St. Joseph County, and rebuilding M-28 in Alger County.The director also explains how Rebuilding Michigan and more aggressive road building is stoking competition in the construction industry, with preliminary evidence of stabilizing bid prices.Other highlights:MDOT inked a contract in August with Cavnue for a first-of-its-kind connected corridor between Detroit and Ann Arbor. As Fortune Magazine wrote, “The so-called road of the future, which was announced on Thursday by Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, amounts to an ambitious bid to reconceive both transportation and public transit.” On the Gordie Howe International Bridge project, MDOT real estate specialists marked a major milestone by acquiring the final parcels of land needed for construction of the bridge, ramps and plazas. This year-in-review video covers the highlights.

This week on the Talking Michigan Transportation podcast, conversations about the rich history of the Delray neighborhood in southwest Detroit and why an author and archivist believes building the Gordie Howe International Bridge (GHIB) is helping to fuel a rebirth of the community. Karen Dybis, who has been researching the history and culture of Delray for several years, talks about what she's learned researching history and recording oral histories with residents. Later, Mohammed Alghurabi, the long-time Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) project manager on the GHIB, talks about the relationships he's developed in the neighborhood over many years and his appreciation for the residents. Mohammed shared his background with other projects and his work on the GHIB on the podcast in 2019.In an extensive Detroit News story (subscription) published Dec. 10, reporter Christine Ferretti wrote: "After more than a half-century of neglect, the industrialized southwest Detroit community in the footprint of the under-construction $4.4 billion Gordie Howe International Bridge is finally getting attention. The city is in the midst of what's believed to be the first planning effort of its kind to help define Delray's future with a mix of development to spur jobs and amenities for its long haulers."Also discussed: the ongoing redevelopment of the Detroit Riverfront and MDOT's collaboration with other partners on projects that will enhance opportunities for pedestrians and cyclists from east of downtown to the multi-modal components of the GHIB.Dybis also explains how the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority's Community Benefits Plan promises to ensure economic, environmental and social benefits for residents and business owners in neighborhoods on both sides of the bridge. As she told the News, "You expect the bridge to be the enemy or the bad guys, and they are so not. That's the reason why things are getting better. They are actually trying to get money to people who haven't had money in decades."

Ford finally unveiled the Bronco Family of three, new off-road SUVs on Monday, resuscitating the Bronco nameplate after more than 20 years in the wilderness via a series of videos. Here’s how Greg Migliore, editor-in-chief of Autoblog, described it to us: “It was genuinely an exciting moment for Ford, for enthusiasts and for the auto industry. I think almost everybody I know who is into cars, trucks, vehicles of any sort was excited about the Bronco last night. You don’t always see that.” We speak with Migliore about the reimagined Bronco’s nifty new features, how it stacks up against the venerable Jeep Wrangler and more. We also hear from Dave Battagello, the veteran Windsor Star reporter, on how people on the other side of the river are receiving the news of the death of Ambassador Bridge owner Manuel “Matty” Moroun, what’s going on with his former company’s efforts to build a twin span and the latest on the Gordie Howe International Bridge. He also tells us about how the coronavirus has affected Windsor. Also, we have updated coronavirus numbers from the state of Michigan, plus news about a possible lawsuit by the Warren City Council against Mayor Jim Fouts over alleged unilateral changes to an approved budget. We also tell you about Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan’s proposed $250 million home-demolition bond, and the cancellation of this year’s Tour de Troit (though you can sign up for a virtual ride). Thanks for listening to Daily Detroit. If you like what you’re hearing, tell a friend about us, leave us a review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, or support us by becoming a Patreon member.

On this week’s edition of Talking Michigan Transportation, Jeff talks with Andy Doctoroff, the governor’s point person on the Gordie Howe International Bridge, about a significant Michigan Court of Appeals ruling related to the project. Later, Mark Butler, director of communications for the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA), talks about last week’s Community Organization Investment (COI) announcement. First, in a unanimous decision published June 18, the Michigan Court of Appeals upheld a lower court ruling in rejecting the Detroit International Bridge Co.’s challenges to the agreement that allows MDOT to work with the Canadian government to build the bridge. Gov. Whitmer praised the ruling. "We are very pleased that yet another court, this time the Michigan Court of Appeals, has affirmed the agreement between Canada and Michigan to build this vital bridge,” the governor said in a statement. “This emphatic ruling means progress will continue on a project that is spurring growth and creating good-paying jobs in Detroit, Windsor and across the region.” Community benefits Last week, the WDBA announced recipients for July 2020 COI funding. Butler explains why community benefits are an important part of the work to build the bridge and the WDBA’s ongoing commitment to the residents, businesses and community organizations on both sides of the border. He also affirms the commitment to opening the bridge in late 2024. This year’s COI recipients will receive funding in July 2020. The projects include: • Sandwich First Baptist Church: Sandwich Underground Railroad Freedom Museum • Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Windsor Essex Central Council: Helping Hands Friendship Centre • Friends of the Court: Spreading Our Roots • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Windsor Essex: Big Neighbourhood – Sandwich • Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA): Binational Detroit River Cleanup • Les Amis Duff-Bâby: Grand Opening Event - Duff-Bâby Mansion • West Vernor & Springwells Business Improvement District (BID): The Bid Is Open for Business! • Bridging Communities, Inc.: Southwest Expanded Seniors Services • Ste. Anne de Detroit Catholic Church (Food Pantry): Food Pantry Equipment and Replacement Expansion Program

On this week’s Talking Michigan Transportation podcast, Jeff speaks with Andy Doctoroff, the Michigan Governor’s Office point person on construction of the Gordie Howe International Bridge. https://www.gordiehoweinternationalbridge.com/en Thursday, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer joined MDOT Director Paul Ajegba and Canadian officials in southwest Detroit to unveil the design for modern pedestrian crossings over I-75, enhancing connectivity in the neighborhood. https://www.crainsdetroit.com/construction/design-revealed-gordie-howe-bridge-pedestrian-spans-over-i-75 Thursday’s unveiling follows an announcement last year about myriad other benefits the bridge will provide on both sides of the border. https://www.freep.com/story/money/business/john-gallagher/2019/06/14/gordie-howe-bridge-detroit-windsor/1456743001/ This also comes on the heels of announcement of a $15 million commitment from the U.S. federal government to help with the customs plaza in Detroit. https://www.crainsdetroit.com/government/gordie-howe-bridge-project-gets-first-us-funding Doctoroff also talks about his transition from a career as a litigator at a major Detroit law firm to his role helping to plan construction of a vital international trade crossing. The Gordie Howe International Bridge will be the longest cable-stayed bridge in North America and a symbol of the long friendship and partnership between Canada and Michigan. Approximately 7,000 trucks cross the corridor each day, and about 2.5 million trucks each year. This represents one quarter of all Canada-U.S. trade. https://www.acppubs.com/articles/8394-construction-of-gordie-howe-international-bridge-a-top-priority-for-canada-and-michigan In a joint statement issued in May, Gov. Whitmer and Canada’s top infrastructure official reaffirmed their support of the project. Also discussed: How Complete Streets legislation and modern infrastructure affords opportunities to rethink urban planning in the spirit of Jane Jacobs and her battles. https://www.michigan.gov/whitmer/0,9309,7-387-90499-496375--,00.html http://www.altimeterfilms.com/citizen-jane-battle-for-the-city

This week’s guest on the Treasury Career Corner Podcast Todd Yoder, Director of Global Corporate Treasury at Fluor Corporation, has worked across some of the largest engineering, procurement and construction projects in the world.  Founded in 1912 and headquartered in Irving, Texas, the Fluor Corporation is one of the world’s largest engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction and maintenance companies. It has been responsible for some of the world’s most complex projects, from bridges to diamond mines to oil refineries and pipelines, Fluor operates across six continents and has been listed in Fortune Magazine’s “World’s Most Admired Companies" for 19 consecutive years. It has revenues of $19.2 billion in 2018 and over 53,000 employees working across 100 countries.  Prior to Fluor, Todd worked at Capital Bancorp in commercial credit before moving to Catalyst Marketing Design Inc. He then joined Zimmer Holdings Inc where he was involved in a wide range of global treasury responsibilities. He was eventually promoted to oversee the financial planning and analysis for Zimmer’s Reconstructive Global Hips and Trauma divisions. He also worked for Anthem, one of the largest health benefits companies before moving to Fluor. Todd has been given multiple awards for his work at Fluor for his corporate treasury strategy. In 2019 he was given Fluor’s prestigious Tappan Award for being a key team member on the Gordie Howe International Bridge. Todd is also known for being a treasury technology expert and is at the forefront of utilizing AI, data visualisation and robotic process automation within multi-national corporate treasury to add value to the business. He has an insatiable thirst for knowledge and holds three business degrees. He has also been a guest speaker at numerous engagements including The Economist magazine’s EuroFinance events; and has been published in Treasury Today magazine, The Global Treasurer and Bloomberg.  I’m delighted to welcome Todd on to the Treasury Career Corner podcast this week where we go right back to his early childhood of taking apart telephones to managing treasury for complex global mega-projects. On the podcast we discussed… How Todd’s childhood shaped his work ethic  How his first job gave him a crash course in management The moment Todd fell in love with treasury The sink or swim culture at Zimmer What a recruiter said that convinced him to make the move to Fluor Working on mega projects in excess of $15+ billion at Fluor Todd’s insights into how technology is shaping treasury and some invaluable career tips Would you like to get in touch with Todd? If so, you can connect with him via LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddyodernotredamefluor/) . Are you interested in pursuing a career within Treasury?  Whether you’ve recently graduated, or you want to search for new job opportunities to help develop your treasury career, The Treasury Recruitment Company can help you in your search for the perfect job. send us your CV (https://treasuryrecruitment.com/jobs) and let us help you in your next career move! If you’re enjoying the show please rate and review us on whatever podcast app you listen to us on, for Apple Podcasts click here (http://www.treasurycareercorner.com/itunes/) !

For nearly twenty years, a battle has raged over building a new bridge across the Detroit River. The Ambassador Bridge is nearly ninety years old, in questionable shape, wasn’t built for today’s huge trucks and is in a location that, given today’s traffic patterns, doesn’t make much sense. But it is also privately owned. And its owner, 92-year-old billionaire Matty Moroun, has spent millions fighting every attempt to build a new bridge – even though Michigan business interests have been nearly unanimous in saying a new bridge is needed. If something happened to the Ambassador now, the economic consequences would be devastating for both nations, but especially Michigan and Ontario. Well, eight years ago then-Governor Snyder came up with a way to build a new bridge. And after delay after delay, ground has been broken for a new Gordie Howe international bridge, which is now supposed to be finished in 2024. But is that finally a sure thing? Is there any way something could still stop this bridge from being built? Are there jobs available working for it? And – is Matty Moroun going to build a new bridge too? We have a panel of true experts joining us. On the phone, we have Mark Butler, the director of communications for the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority, the group building the Gordie How bridge. And also Dave Battagello, the reporter for the Windsor Star who has been covering bridge issues for years. In the studio with me is Brian Masse, the member of the Canadian Parliament for the part of Windsor that includes the bridge, and last but by no means least, Gregg Ward, the co-owner of the Detroit-Windsor Truck Ferry, and a man who has always supported a new bridge, even though it may put him out of business.

On the latest Talking Michigan Transportation podcast, MDOT Director of Communications Jeff Cranson talks with Mohammed Alghurabi, a veteran project manager. Mohammed talks about his career path and his decades-long work on what is now the Gordie Howe International Bridge. Mohammed also discusses: — his work as project manager on the M-6 freeway in Ottawa and Kent counties; — and how work as a project manager requires a great deal of communication and relationship building. #welcomingweek Links https://www.gordiehoweinternationalbridge.com/en https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M-6_(Michigan_highway)

Joe Comartin, Canada's consul general in Detroit, sat down with Crain's Senior Editor Chad Livengood to discuss his country's concerns about attempts by Michigan politicians to shut down Enbridge Energy's Line 5 oil pipeline in the Straits of Mackinac, the status of trade negotiations between the U.S. and Canada and the outlook for early construction work on the long-planned Gordie Howe International Bridge.

Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel wants to build a new jail, because the current one is a squalid death trap. On June 19, he plans to ask a special meeting of the county board of commissioners’ Records and Public Safety panel for approval of the $375 million project, plus the OK of ballot language for a tax to pay for the bonds that would pay for it. It’s not clear how much the tax millage would be or whether this would constitute a tax increase for residents. But for a generally tax-averse county, this one could get problematic, fast. Oh, and there’s a new attempt to thwart the new Gordie Howe International Bridge, this time via an addition to a state budget bill that would prohibit the state from spending any money to finance its half of construction. You know, even though Canada is reimbursing us 100% of the costs. Will wonders never cease? Elsewhere, we run down: Security guards in downtown Detroit began a strike today, though it’s unclear how widespread it actually is. The city has broken ground on the Joseph Campau Greenway, a 1.2-mile non-motorized path that will run parallel to the Dequindre Cut. Friday is Flag Day, and the Fisher Building will celebrate by displaying its collection of 60 national flags from way back in 1928, when the building opened. [Facebook] Beyond Juice, the Madison Heights based food retailer, will open its second Detroit location on the ground floor of The Platform. Shinola is selling love locks that you can hang in Parker’s Alley. And there’s a cash flash event planned for a stretch of Grand River Avenue seeing reconstruction on June 26. You can learn more about the event, which aims to support neighborhood businesses in Detroit, at DiscoverDetroitD1.com. Thanks for listening to Daily Detroit. If you like what you’re hearing, tell a friend about us, leave us a review and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, or support us by becoming a Patreon member.

6/14/19 Poll shows challenger James Lower leading incumbent Congressman Justin Amash in 2020 Republican primary by a whopping 16 points. D-Day arrives for Benton Harbor to come up with a plan to solve their K-12 school system’s fiscal crisis, or Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she’ll close down their high school. Legislative Republicans’ scramble to find cash to “fix the damn roads” inspires them to recommend stopping work on Gordie Howe International Bridge. Interview with former legislator Buzz Thomas about Detroit, Prez. politics and more. Sponsored by www.Vanguard-pa.com and www.deadlinedetroit.com.

Your stories: - President Trump is celebrating a deal over a revised North American trade deal with Canada and Mexico as returning the U.S. to a “manufacturing powerhouse.” - Monday was the first day of a new work requirement for recipients of food stamps. About 67,000 recipients of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program who are considered able-bodied received a letter from the state informing them they have three months to find a job or lose those benefits. - The timeline for the Gordie Howe International Bridge is now clear. The new international span between the United States and Canada over the Detroit River aims to open in 2024. - A major law firm is announcing its plans to move to a satellite office in downtown Detroit. Warner Norcross + Judd will open a new office in the District Detroit on Woodward Avenue between Little Caesars Arena and the new Mike Ilitch School of Business. The firm will be the sole tenant of the building’s third floor, occupying about 30,000 square feet. - A new analysis finds that legalizing marijuana could generate $130 million per year in new tax revenue. Voters on November 6th will weigh Proposal 1, which asks whether recreational marijuana should be legalized in Michigan. - It turns out the state of Michigan was running what a judge called “an unjustifiable protectionist regime.” And that regime was denying out-of-state retailers from shipping wine to Michigan until a federal court ruling on Friday. - BIRD BEE, a popular local boutique in Detroit’s Capitol Park that rose to prominence online, is opening up a sister store in the Scott apartment building in Brush Park. - Thanks to a pair of volunteer groups, American Handball is coming back to Palmer Park. There will be a grand reopening of the courts this Saturday, October 6th. - Crain Communications chairman Keith Crain has once again made waves with a column attacking that nefarious scourge of humanity, bike lanes. We discuss.    Recorded on October 1, 2018.

This is your Daily Detroit News Byte For Wednesday, April 18th, 2018. Affordable apartments for seniors are being renovated in two historic buildings downtown Officials say the new Gordie Howe International Bridge is on track to begin construction this year Grosse Pointe Park is getting a record shop And we talk with Rachelle Bonelli about Gleaners and their Million Meal Match Campaign