The Prosperity Agenda

SHOW 10: Gubernatorial Candidates Share their Vision for Michigan and Field Your Questions

THE MOST RECENT SHOW aired 7 p.m. Oct. 20 on News/Talk 760 WJR. We talked  to gubernatorial candidates Rick Snyder and Virg Bernero about their plans for revitalizing urban areas, public transit and encouraging entrepreneurs. These issues are vital to Michigan's economic recovery as one of these men leads our state for the next four years.

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Dan Gilmartin, Intro

Gubernatorial Candidates Share their Vision for Michigan and Field Your Questions: Dan Gilmartin, Intro

Dan Gilmartin, executive director and CEO of the Michigan Municipal League, explains the large population losses experienced in some of Michigan’s largest cities and what community leaders are now trying to do to improve their cities.

Rick Snyder

Gubernatorial Candidates Share their Vision for Michigan and Field Your Questions: Rick Snyder

Rick Snyder is CEO, Chair of the Board and co-founder of Ardesta LLC, a venture capital firm located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Snyder previously served as CEO and Chairman of Gateway, Inc. On July 21, 2009, Rick Snyder announced his intention to campaign for Governor of Michigan as a Republican in the 2010 election. Snyder won the gubernatorial primary to become the Republican nominee for Governor of Michigan.

Rick Snyder, part II

Gubernatorial Candidates Share their Vision for Michigan and Field Your Questions: Rick Snyder, part II

Virg Bernero

Gubernatorial Candidates Share their Vision for Michigan and Field Your Questions: Virg Bernero

Virg Bernero is the current mayor of Lansing. Prior to serving as mayor, Bernero served as a legislative aide, an Ingham County Commissioner and as a member of the Michigan House of Representatives and the Michigan Senate. He is the Democratic nominee for Governor of Michigan in 2010. He also is a member of the Michigan Municipal League Board of Trustees.

Virg Bernero, part II

Gubernatorial Candidates Share their Vision for Michigan and Field Your Questions: Virg Bernero, part II