Business Leaders for Michigan Economic Forecast: MI Expected to Continue Growing Slower than Nation
LANSING—Michigan’s largest employers anticipate the state’s economic growth will continue to lag that of the U.S., though they are generally […]
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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. 
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, […]
BLM 3Q 2015 Economic Forecast: Short-term growth slightly positive, long-term growth flat
October 29, 2015
DETROIT, Mich., Oct 29, 2015 – According to a survey conducted by Business Leaders for Michigan (BLM), the state’s business […]
BLM 2Q 2015 Economic Forecast: In Short- and Long-Term, Job Leaders Think the MI and U.S. Economies will Stay Flat
July 30, 2015
DETROIT, Mich., July 30, 2015 – According to a survey conducted by Business Leaders for Michigan (BLM), the state’s business […]
BLM Poll & Policy Principles Outline Path Forward on MI Road Funding
May 26, 2015
Statewide Survey Shows Voters Ready to Fund Road Fixes DETROIT, Mich., May 26, 2015 — Business Leaders for Michigan (BLM) today […]