Detroit Economic Club

Toyota In Transition: Maintaining Momentum in the Age of Mobility
2018-12-05 11:30 - 17:00 UTC | Westin Book Cadillac, 1114 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI, United States
Gus Faucher

Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank

BIO

Gus Faucher
Sr. VP & Chief EconomistPNC Bank

Augustine (Gus) Faucher is senior vice president and chief economist of The PNC Financial Services Group, serving as the principal spokesperson on all economic issues for PNC.
Prior to joining PNC as senior macroeconomist in December 2011, Faucher worked for 10 years at Moody’s Analytics (formerly Economy.com), where he was a director and senior economist. He was responsible for running the firm’s computer model of the U.S. economy, edited a monthly publication on the U.S. economic outlook, covered fiscal and monetary policy, and analyzed various regional economies. Previously, he worked for six years at the U.S. Treasury Department and taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He was named senior vice president in March 2015, deputy chief economist in February 2016, and to his current role in April 2017.
Faucher is frequently cited in international, national, and regional media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He has appeared on ABC World News, CBS Evening News, NBC Nightly News and Nightly Business Report, and is regularly featured on CNBC, CNN and Fox Business. In addition, he appears regularly on CBS Radio, NPR and Marketplace.
He serves on the board of directors of The Economic Club of Pittsburgh - the local chapter of National Association of Business Economics (NABE). He is also co-chair of the Financial Roundtable of NABE.
Faucher earned a Ph.D. in economics from the University of Pennsylvania, with concentrations in labor economics and public economics. He also has a B. A. in economics from Cornell University.

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Mike Wall

Executive Director, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility

BIO

Mike Wall
Executive Director, Automotive AnalysisS&P Global Mobility

Mike Wall is the Executive Director of Automotive Analysis at S&P Global Mobility, where he leads research and insights into global vehicle markets and industry trends. He has over 25 years of experience in financial analysis, forecasting, consulting, and manufacturing, helping both financial institutions and automotive manufacturers evaluate market dynamics and plan strategically. Wall’s expertise spans vehicle forecasting, market trend analysis, and risk assessment. Before joining S&P Global Mobility, he was Director of Forecasting at IRN, Inc., and he has also held financial and analytical roles in the manufacturing and banking sectors. Mike graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Finance from Grand Valley State University and holds the Certified Management Accountant (CMA) designation.

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About THIS MEETING

Tariffs, taxes, deregulation, inflation, and more are top of mind for businesses and consumers alike. Join Gus Faucher and Mike Bickers for an engaging discussion on the economic outlook, alongside Mike Wall, who will offer industry insight into the automotive sector and its role in shaping the regional economy.

PRESIDING OFFICER & MODERATOR

Michael BickersRegional President, Detroit & S.E. MIPNC Bank

PODCAST

FULL MEETING VIDEO

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VENUE

The Masonic

500 Temple St

Detroit,

MI

48201

United States

DETAILS

Thursday, April 30, 2026

11:00 am

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1:30 pm

Speed of the Game: A Conversation with Adam Silver and Dan Gilbert on the World of Business and Basketball
2018-11-19 15:30 - 17:00 | MotorCity Casino Hotel, 2901 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI, 48201, United States

The Exit Interview
2018-11-09 11:00 - 17:00 | Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center, GMRenCen, 400 Renaissance Center, Detroit, MI, 48243, United States

Robots Won’t Take Your Job, But They Will Change It!
2018-10-23 08:00 - 17:00 | MGM Grand Hotel, 1777 3rd Ave, Detroit, MI, 48226, United States

Reintroducing Wayne State University: Transformation After 150 Years in the Heart of Detroit
2018-10-19 11:30 - 17:00 | Huntington Place, 1 Washington Blvd,, Detroit, MI 48226, MI, 48070, United States

The American Economic Growth Story
2018-10-18 12:00 - 17:00 | MotorCity Casino Hotel, 2901 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI, 48201, United States

A U.S. Economy and Monetary Policy Update
2018-09-12 11:30 - 17:00 | The Masonic, 500 Temple St, Detroit, MI, 48201, United States

Michigan’s Competitive Advantage: The URC, Economy and Our Collective Future
2018-09-05 11:30 - 17:00 | Westin Book Cadillac, 1114 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI, United States

America’s Economic Revival
2018-06-18 11:30 - 17:00 | Ford Field, 2000 Brush Street, Detroit, Michigan, United States

Global Security Means Local Problems: Security; Intelligence; Space; Cyber & Politics
2018-06-13 08:00 - 17:00 | Ford Field, 2000 Brush Street, Detroit, Michigan, United States

The Patient is Waiting. . . For a Dose of Disruption
2018-06-07 11:30 - 17:00 | Westin Book Cadillac, 1114 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI, United States

Ambassador Ron Dermer
2018-06-04 11:30 - 17:00 | MotorCity Casino Hotel, 2901 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI, 48201, United States

A Conversation on the U.S. Economy and the Retirement Challenge with Tony James
2018-05-24 11:30 - 17:00 | Westin Book Cadillac, 1114 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI, United States

The Plan for a Stronger Michigan
2018-04-24 11:30 - 17:00 | The Masonic, 500 Temple St, Detroit, MI, 48201, United States

Navigate the Gig Economy to Fit Your Talent Strategy
2018-03-28 11:30 - 17:00 | Westin Book Cadillac, 1114 Washington Blvd, Detroit, MI, United States

The Economy & Workforce: The Reentry Opportunity
2018-02-13 11:30 - 17:00 | Townsend Hotel, 100 Townsend St, Birmingham, MI, 48009, United States

Michigan Should Lead the Next Frontier of Innovation
2018-02-05 11:30 - 17:00 | The Masonic, 500 Temple St, Detroit, MI, 48201, United States

The Big Four
2018-01-23 11:30 - 17:00 | Huntington Place, 1 Washington Blvd,, Detroit, MI 48226, MI, 48070, United States
