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 […]

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

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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 […]

Michigan’s Path to the Top 10: Do better by our kids

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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

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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 […]