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The Detroit Regional Chamber's annual Mackinac Policy Conference.

Chris Holman speaks with David Jurcak, President of Operations, The Grand Hotel, from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2024 Mackinac Policy Conference.

The Strong Dollar Is Supporting Imports

• The U.S. goods and services trade deficit increased in April both on the month and over the past year. 

• Both exports and imports increased on the month.

The Labor Market Remains Strong but Better-Balanced.

• Initial claims for unemployment insurance rose by 8,000 to 229,000 in the week ending June 1, but the four week moving average fell by 1,000 to 222,000. 

• Continuing claims rose by 2,000 to 1.792 million in the week ending May 25, and the four-week moving average rose by 3,000 to 1.789 million.

The Detroit Regional Chamber's annual Mackinac Policy Conference.

Chris Holman speaks with Todd Gustafson, President & CEO, Kinexus Group, from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2024 Mackinac Policy Conference.

The Detroit Regional Chamber's annual Mackinac Policy Conference.

Chris Holman speaks with Brigadier Gen. Scott Hiipakka, CEO of Michigan Israel Business Accelerator (MIBA), from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2024 Mackinac Policy Conference.

The Detroit Regional Chamber's annual Mackinac Policy Conference.

Chris Holman speaks with Chris Rizik, founder, managing partner, and Chief Executive Officer, Renaissance Venture Capital, from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2024 Mackinac Policy Conference.

The Detroit Regional Chamber's annual Mackinac Policy Conference.

Chris Holman speaks with Suzanne Shank President and CEO of Siebert Williams Shank & Co., LLC & Chair 2024 M.P.C., from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2024 Mackinac Policy Conference.