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At Business Leaders for Michigan, we pride ourselves on developing strategies that are research-driven and fact-based. Our proposals and strategies are grounded in Michigan’s ongoing economic realities and aimed at bringing new vitality and competitiveness to our state. Our featured and most recent studies, reports and benchmarking websites are included below. 
1Q 2018 Economic Forecast: Federal Tax Reform Will Boost U.S. and Michigan Economies
March 2, 2018
DETROIT, Mich. – Michigan’s business leaders forecast stronger growth for both the U.S. and state economies due to federal tax […]
MI Voters Think Schools Doing Better Than They Are
September 28, 2017
Detroit, Mich. — Business Leaders for Michigan (BLM), the state’s business roundtable, today released findings from a recent survey on […]
BLM 3Q 2017 Economic Forecast: MI’s Top Business Leaders Continue to Anticipate Investment, Jobs During Next Six Months
September 26, 2017
DETROIT, Sep 26, 2017– The state’s largest businesses forecast stable to increasing economic activity for both Michigan and the U.S. […]
BLM 2Q 2017 Economic Forecast: Most Business Leaders Expect to Increase Capital Investment, Employment in Michigan During Next Six Months
May 25, 2017
DETROIT, May 25, 2017– The state’s largest businesses forecast they will add new jobs and investment in Michigan, according to the […]
BLM 1Q 2017 Economic Forecast : Optimism Still High Among Business Leaders About MI & U.S. Economies
March 15, 2017
DETROIT, March 15, 2017 – Michigan business leaders continue to be optimistic about future growth prospects of the state and national […]
BLM 4Q 2016 Economic Forecast: Election Results Grow Optimism About MI & U.S. Economies
December 7, 2016
DETROIT, Mich., Dec. 7, 2016 – Michigan business leaders expressed growing optimism about future growth prospects of the state and […]
BLM 3Q 2016 Economic Forecast: MI and U.S. Short & Long-Term Economies Projected to Show Modest Growth
October 3, 2016
DETROIT, Mich., October 3, 2016 – The latest quarterly survey of Business Leaders for Michigan (BLM), the state’s business roundtable, […]
BLM 1Q 2016 Economic Forecast: MI and U.S. short & long-term economies flat; little growth expected
May 24, 2016
DETROIT, Mich., May 24, 2016 – The latest quarterly survey of Business Leaders for Michigan (BLM), the state’s business roundtable, […]
BLM 4Q 2015 Economic Forecast: Slower Near & Long-term Growth; Better in Michigan Than Nation
January 26, 2016
DETROIT, Mich., January 26, 2016 – The latest quarterly survey of Business Leaders for Michigan (BLM) members, the state’s business roundtable, […]