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2025 Michigan Economic Outlook
2025-01-21 11:00 - 13:30 (America/Detroit) | MotorCity Casino Hotel, 2901 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI, 48201, United States
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The Honorable
Andy Beshear

Governor of Kentucky

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The Honorable Andy Beshear
Governor of Kentucky

Governor Andy Beshear is America’s most popular Democratic governor, winning three statewide elections in dark-red Kentucky because voters know that he cares about them and works every day to make their lives better. After being elected governor in 2019 by just over 5,000 votes, Governor Andy Beshear won reelection by more than 5% in 2023, beating Mitch McConnell’s handpicked candidate in a state that Donald Trump carried by 30 points in 2024.
Governor Beshear has overseen historic economic development, attracting thousands of new good-paying jobs in every corner of the Commonwealth and positioning Kentucky as a leader in electric battery manufacturing. Under his leadership, Kentucky has seen record investments in infrastructure including roads, bridges and high speed internet, and is delivering clean water to communities that for far too long have been overlooked and underserved. In addition, he announced the first new hospital in the West End of Louisville—Kentucky’s largest African American community—in over 150 years.
He governs a state with Republican supermajorities while standing firm on his values and doing the right thing, regardless of politics. As governor, Beshear has vetoed every single anti-LGBTQ+ bill that came to his desk—including one of the nastiest anti-trans bills to pass a state legislature—during his reelection year. He issued an executive order banning conversion therapy and restored voting rights to nearly 200,000 Kentuckians. And he has vetoed four anti-choice bills, including one of the most extreme abortion bans in the country that had no exceptions for rape, incest or non-viable pregnancies.
Governor Beshear has offered steady, compassionate leadership in the wake of historic disasters, including devastating tornadoes that leveled parts of western Kentucky—including his dad’s home town—and historic flooding in eastern Kentucky, showing up over and over again to help these communities rebuild.
Andy and his wife, Britainy, have two children, Will and Lila, and a dog Winnie. His family are members of Beargrass Christian Church. He is a graduate of Vanderbilt with bachelor’s degrees in political science and anthropology and holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law.

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Exclusively for DEC Members and Accompanied Guests

PRESIDING OFFICER

The Honorable Jocelyn BensonSecretary of StateState of Michigan

MODERATOR

Gary TorgowChairHuntington Bank

PODCAST

FULL MEETING VIDEO

MEETING GALLERY

VENUE

Huntington Place

1 Washington Blvd,

Detroit, MI 48226,

MI

48070

United States

DETAILS

Wednesday, March 04, 2026

11:15 am

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2:00 pm

YL CEO SERIES: Sam Klemet
2025-01-14 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Detroit) | Huntington Place, 1 Washington Blvd,, Detroit, MI 48226, MI, 48070, United States

DEC Peer Group - Marketing/Communications
2024-12-04 08:00 - 09:30 (America/Detroit) | WTW – Southfield, 26555 Evergreen Rd, Southfield, MI, 48076, United States

The State of the U.S. Economy
2024-12-03 11:00 - 13:30 (America/Detroit) | The Masonic, 500 Temple St, Detroit, MI, 48201, United States

YL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR: Unlock Your Potential in Work and Life
2024-11-21 08:30 - 10:00 (America/Detroit) | Lawrence Technological University, 21000 W 10 Mile Rd, Southfield, MI, 48025, United States

DEC Peer Group - IT
2024-11-20 08:00 - 09:30 (America/Detroit) | WTW – Southfield, 26555 Evergreen Rd, Southfield, MI, 48076, United States

YL CEO SERIES: Ray Scott
2024-11-14 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Detroit) | Lear Corporation World HQ Product Showroom, 21557 Telegraph Rd., Southfield, 48033, United States

DEC Peer Group - Finance
2024-11-13 08:00 - 09:30 (America/Detroit) | WTW – Southfield, 26555 Evergreen Rd, Southfield, MI, 48076, United States

YL NETWORKING EVENT: Dave & Buster's
2024-11-07 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Detroit) | Dave & Buster’s, 19375 Victor Pkwy, Livonia, 48152, United States

DEC Peer Group - Business Development
2024-10-29 08:00 - 09:30 (America/Detroit) | WTW – Southfield, 26555 Evergreen Rd, Southfield, MI, 48076, United States

A Conversation with Liz Cheney and Jonathan Karl
2024-10-22 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Detroit) | MotorCity Casino Hotel, 2901 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI, 48201, United States

Michigan’s Competitive Advantage: Harnessing the Power of the University Research Corridor
2024-10-15 11:00 - 13:30 (America/Detroit) | The Masonic, 500 Temple St, Detroit, MI, 48201, United States

DEC Presents Special Guest Speaker: President Donald J. Trump
2024-10-10 10:30 - 13:45 (America/Detroit) | MotorCity Casino Hotel, 2901 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI, 48201, United States

YL CEO SERIES: David C. Dauch
2024-10-08 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Detroit) | AAM World HQ, One Dauch Drive, Detroit, MI, 48211, United States

Small Acts of Courage: A Legacy of Endurance and the Fight for Democracy
2024-10-07 11:00 - 13:30 (America/Detroit) | MotorCity Casino Hotel, 2901 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI, 48201, United States

The Exit Interview
2024-10-02 11:00 - 13:30 (America/Detroit) | The Masonic, 500 Temple St, Detroit, MI, 48201, United States

2024 Young Leader Conference
2024-09-26 08:00 - 18:00 (America/Detroit) | MotorCity Casino Hotel, 2901 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI, 48201, United States

Strengthening the U.S. Auto Industry
2024-09-23 10:30 - 13:00 (America/Detroit) | The Masonic, 500 Temple St, Detroit, MI, 48201, United States

An America as Strong as Steel
2024-09-17 11:00 - 13:30 (America/Detroit) | The Masonic, 500 Temple St, Detroit, MI, 48201, United States

A Conversation with Dan Gilbert
2024-09-13 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Detroit) | The Icon, 200 Walker Street, Detroit, MI, 48207, United States

YL NETWORKING EVENT: Boat Cruise at Freedom Boat Club
2024-09-10 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Detroit) | Freedom Marina, 32475 S River Rd., Harrison Township, MI, 48045, United States

2024 DEC Chair’s Dinner
2024-07-09 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Detroit) | Elevate at One Campus Martius, 1 Campus Martius Floor 16, Detroit, MI, 48226, United States

2024 Detroit Tigers
2024-06-24 11:00 - 15:00 UTC | MotorCity Casino Hotel, 2901 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI, 48201, United States

Gordie Howe International Bridge Tour
2024-06-20 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Detroit) | MDOT Detroit, 1060 W Fort St, Detroit, MI, United States

YL CEO SERIES: Tony Michaels
2024-06-11 11:30 - 13:30 (America/Detroit) | Parade Company HQ, 9500 Mt Elliott St, Detroit, 48226, United States

MSU Athletics: All-Access
2024-06-07 11:00 - 13:30 (America/Detroit) | Little Caesars Arena, 2645 Woodward Ave, Detroit, Michigan, 48201, United States

A Conversation with Mary Barra
2024-05-23 11:00 - 14:00 (America/Detroit) | MotorCity Casino Hotel, 2901 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI, 48201, United States

YL Networking Event: Spring Swing Putt-Putt
2024-05-16 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Detroit) | Royal Oak Golf Center, 3500 Edgar Ave, Royal Oak, MI, 48226, United States

Forever Disrupting: T-Mobile’s Evolution From Underdog to Leader in Wireless and Beyond
2024-05-02 11:00 - 13:30 (America/Detroit) | MotorCity Casino Hotel, 2901 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI, 48201, United States

Attack from Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America
2024-04-23 11:00 - 13:30 (America/Detroit) | MotorCity Casino Hotel, 2901 Grand River Ave, Detroit, MI, 48201, United States
