Dan Carroll

New Pathways for Resilient Infrastructure Innovation with Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer

Gretchen Whitmer, Jainey Bavishi, Eric Letsinger, Angela Martinez, Gary Moore, Laurie Schoeman, Dan Carroll, Lori Schumann

Governor Gretchen Whitmer and panelists from New York City, Kentucky, the private sector, and the EDA detailed a collective strategy to mobilize billions in public and private capital for resilient infrastructure, focusing on EV transitions, broadband access, and flood mitigation. The discussion highlighted specific state and local initiatives, such as Michigan's $3.5 billion bonding plan and NYC's $20 billion coastal resiliency program, while urging federal adoption of pre-development funding and outcomes-based financing to overcome implementation barriers. Participants concluded that a robust, flexible federal framework is essential to address climate change impacts, bridge the digital divide, and stimulate economic recovery through large-scale green projects.