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 […]
Gary Torgow elected Chairman of Business Leaders For Michigan
DETROIT – Business Leaders for Michigan today announced that Gary Torgow has been elected chairman of the Board of the state’s business roundtable. Torgow, chairman of Huntington Bank, succeeds Howard Ungerleider, president and chief financial officer of Dow, starting in January. Vice chairs of the Business Leaders Board include Hank Meijer, executive chairman of Meijer, […]
Business Leaders For Michigan Names Jacqueline Wiggins as New COO
DETROIT – Business Leaders for Michigan today announced that Jacqueline J. Wiggins has joined the organization as chief operating officer. Wiggins brings extensive experience in private and public companies spanning professional services, banking and nonprofit. Most recently, she served as chief strategy officer for Baker Tilly, a Top 10 advisory CPA firm where she was […]
New Statewide Survey Reveals Priorities for Michigan Residents Ages 18-29: Get the Fundamentals Right, Diversify the Economy, Create a Welcoming State
Just 64% of respondents say they see themselves living in Michigan in 10 years, and those who plan to leave don’t think there are enough job opportunities in the state. Improving infrastructure is the top factor respondents say would make Michigan better, and affordable housing is a top concern when deciding whether to take […]
Michigan CEOs’ confidence in economic outlook improves, but inflation, talent shortages and recession remain as risks
Business Leaders for Michigan survey shows 74% of executives expect the state’s economic outlook to stay the same or improve over the next six to 12 months, up 20 points over last quarter Nearly 70% of executives still experiencing talent shortages, and vast majority of the leaders would hire immigrants to fill jobs DETROIT […]
Business Leaders For Michigan releases community college report, provides recommendations to improve graduation rates, close talent gaps and improve competitiveness
New report recognizes the potential and need for community colleges that strengthen local communities and people, prepare students for college and careers and connect job seekers and job providers Michigan ranks 49th for community college completion nationally and 48th for enrollment, and lacks sufficient state supports and focus to overcome barriers to success Report details […]
Business Leaders For Michigan releases framework for holistic economic development, urges unity for the good of the state
Economic development framework requires strengthening fundamentals and ensuring consistent strategies to make Michigan a leader in income and population growth and business climate Goal is to help Michigan become a magnet for jobs, people and prosperity Download the Holistic Economic Development Report here DETROIT – Business Leaders for Michigan released a holistic economic development framework […]
Michigan CEO Survey: Economic outlook for the state improves, though talent remains a concern
Business Leaders for Michigan quarterly survey shows leaders expect hiring to remain the same or increase but the state needs to improve its competitiveness to attract talent DETROIT – Michigan’s top executives say their economic outlook for both Michigan and the country has improved slightly, but the optimism is tempered by concerns about the […]
Poll shows majority of Michigan voters want policymakers to focus on bipartisanship, invest in areas that help the state compete to win
Poll shows majority of Michigan voters want policymakers to focus on bipartisanship, invest in areas that help the state compete to win Voters strongly support Michigan offering incentives to land large scale economic development projects 61% of voters say a state’s position on social issues an important factor in deciding where to live Voters cautious […]
Michigan makes progress but needs to accelerate the pace to keep up with competitors, according to new Business Leaders For Michigan Top 10 Benchmarking
DETROIT— Business Leaders for Michigan today released its updated benchmarking report comparing Michigan’s performance against the Top 10 states. In a landscape where many states showed considerable growth in the last few years, Michigan grew more slowly, and it was not enough to maintain its position or move up in the ranks. Business Leaders’ benchmark […]
