BLM’s 2017 Economic Competitiveness Benchmarking Report tells the story of a state that is recovering faster than most other states, but has more ground to make up. Michigan’s tax climate has flipped from one of the nation’s worst to one of the best, and the state ranks very favorably in terms of the total cost of doing business. Michigan is a national leader in terms of R&D and exports, but there is still a great deal to accomplish in the areas of talent development and fiscal stability.
Leading What’s Next… As we come to the end of another calendar year, it’s great to reflect on all that has been accomplished. We’ve made new strides in connecting business with...
Read MoreDETROIT, Mich.—Business Leaders for Michigan (BLM), the state’s business roundtable, released a major report on the state’s economic performance Monday, highlighting the impact of key policy and...
Read MoreLANSING—Michigan’s largest employers anticipate the state’s economic growth will continue to lag that of the U.S., though they are generally more optimistic about both the state and national eco...
Read MoreIndependent data on 50+ indicators of Michigan’s success compared to other states now available LANSING, Mich. – Executive leadership from Michigan’s largest universities and companies ga...
Read MoreFrom Michigan Radio: It is a fact universally acknowledged that Michigan has terrible roads. While there are a lot of arguments to be had about how to actually fix the roads by politicians and policy ...
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