State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks and her guest, Kelly Frump, director of Human Resources at Michigan Department of Treasury, talk about hiring trends, interview tips, and why a career in public service might be a good fit for YOU.

RESOURCES

• Treasury Careers
• State Employment (michigan.gov)
• Employee Benefits (michigan.gov)

State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks and her guest, Jessica Thomas, director of Treasury’s Bureau of Local Government and School Services (BLGSS) discuss how the Early Warning System offers data-driven, proactive help to Michigan school systems exhibiting signs of potential fiscal stress.

By identifying struggling districts before small financial trends become unmanageable, BLGSS can help districts with resources and suggestions that support local control.

RESOURCES

Gov. Whitmer Signs Historic FY25 Education Budget

Fiscal Accountability - Early Warning

Join Michigan's State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks and returning guest, Chief Economist and Director of Treasury’s Office of Revenue and Tax Analysis Eric Bussis, as they discuss May's Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference (CREC), Michigan’s latest economic information, and what the economic future may look like for the state in 2025.

Resources
CREC (May 2024) Conference Materials (Agenda, Presentations, Executive Summary)

Michigan's State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks and her guest, Megan Patino, deputy director of the Michigan Education Trust (MET), discuss the many benefits of saving for college or trade school using a Michigan 529 Education Savings Plan. May 29 is ‘529 Day’ and Megan brings awareness to the importance of families investing in education, and ultimately, Michigan’s future.

RESOURCES

• Michigan Education Trust (MET) - Section 529 Prepaid Tuition Savings Plan
• Michigan Education Savings Program (MESP) - Direct Sold Section 529 Investment Savings Program
• MI 529 Advisor Plan (MAP) - Broker Sold Section 529 Investment Savings Program
• Webinar & Event Schedule
• Celebrate 529 Day! New and existing customers are eligible for a promotional bonus (note submission deadlines)

Michigan's State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks and her guest, Scott DeVarona, MiABLE program director, discuss the benefits of the disability savings program administered by the Michigan Department of Treasury. MiABLE stands for Michigan Achieving a Better Life Experience .

April is ‘Able to Save Month’ and the MiABLE program is designed to help ease the financial burden challenging people with disabilities and their families.

RESOURCES
MiABLE Website

Listen to Michigan's State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks and her guest, Veteran and Chief Operations Officer Corey Grant as they discuss leadership best practices for you and your organization. March is Women's History Month and Rachael and Corey weave 'women in leadership’ into the conversation.

RESOURCES
Theory X And Theory Y, Douglas McGregor
Harvard Business Review: Leadership That Gets Results
Corey Grant: Circling Home
Women’s History Month

Recommended books on leadership:

• Deliberate Calm: How to Learn and Lead in a Volatile World
• Personality Isn't Permanent
• Smarter Collaboration
• Mastering Coaching

Join Michigan's State Treasurer Rachael Eubanks and returning guest, Chief Economist and Director of Treasury’s Office of Revenue and Tax Analysis Eric Bussis, as they discuss Michigan’s latest economic forecast and the state budget.

SPOILER: Director Bussis predicts our state’s economy will be improving as we move forward, and we can expect to find Michigan ‘strong and stable’ in 2024.

Resources

• FY25 Executive Budget Recommendation Documents
• CREC (Jan. 2024) Conference Materials
• Overall Revenue Forecast

Guest host and Deputy Public Information Officer Ron Leix converses with Pam Bennett, director of the Bureau of Lean Innovation and Improvement at the Michigan Department of Treasury. Pam's area oversees People & Culture, and Innovation.

Listen in as Ron and Pam discuss how MI Treasury can be improved, how the department embraces 'constructive conflict' through Change Management, and the role of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in employee training, development and retention.

RESOURCES

• Treasury Careers