Business Leaders For Michigan CEO Economic Outlook
Michigan CEOs signal weaker economic outlook for state and nation DETROIT – Michigan’s top executives signaled a weaker economic outlook for both the state and country compared to a year ago, citing pressure from tariffs and global economic uncertainty, according to Business Leaders For Michigan’s CEO Economic Outlook Survey released today. About 87% expect a […]
2024 Business Leaders For Michigan Benchmarking Report shows progress, along with action needed to reach Top 10
Michigan ranks 27th among all states, with gains driven by labor force participation and business growth DETROIT – Business Leaders For Michigan’s 2024 Benchmarking Report released today ranks Michigan 27th in the nation across key indicators measuring the overall economic prosperity of the state and its people. Results reflect recent gains in workforce participation, modest […]
Opinion: Time for Action
As published in Crain’s Detroit Business January 26, 2024 Time for Action By Jeff Donofrio Now more than ever, business and community leaders, legislators, and policymakers must come together to ensure Michigan can compete and win no matter the obstacles we face. It’s time for action. More action, less politics The results from our recent […]
Resolve, unity, vision essential to reverse Michigan’s population crisis
DETROIT – Jeff Donofrio, president and CEO of Business Leaders for Michigan, Sandy K. Baruah, president and CEO of the Detroit Regional Chamber, and Brian Calley, president and CEO of the Small Business Association of Michigan, as leaders of Michigan’s business community and members of the Growing Michigan Together Council, have released a statement in […]
Michigan’s Path to the Top 10: Invest in people
Businesses go where the talent is based. Michigan is in a race with other states for talented people to fill jobs. The availability of highly skilled and educated workers will make the difference between states that excel and those that fall behind in the decades ahead. The state has made progress in recent years, including […]
“Compete to Win” – Business Leaders For Michigan charts path to make Michigan a more prosperous, thriving state
Plan outlines how government, community, education and business leaders can advance Michigan’s economic growth DETROIT, May 23, 2022 — Business Leaders for Michigan today released “Compete to Win: Michigan’s Path to Top 10,” a plan that lays out a strategy for Michigan to become a leading state for economic growth. “Compete to Win,” which […]
Michigan’s Path to the Top 10: Do better by our kids
Education is foundational to Michigan’s success. The state must have best-in-class K-12 and post-secondary education and training systems to prepare Michiganders for the jobs of the future, to close the talent gap with leading states, and to be competitive for new jobs and business investments. Michigan’s population is aging, with more than 100,000 individuals expected […]
Business Leaders For Michigan Releases Top 10 Benchmarks
Michigan has progressed over the last decade, but needs strategic improvements to become competitive DETROIT— Business Leaders for Michigan today released its updated benchmarking report comparing Michigan’s performance against the Top 10 states. While the state has made significant gains since the Great Recession, moving from 49th to 29th, the metrics show that Michigan is […]
