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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Amend the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to include sexual orientation and gender identity
To: Members of the Michigan Legislature From: Michigan’s Business Community Date: January 23, 2023 Re: Amend the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to include sexual orientation and gender identity As a partner in moving Michigan’s economy forward, we, the leading business organizations in Michigan urge your support of amending the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (ELCRA) to […]
Michigan business leaders remain confident in Michigan, continue to see high demand for talent
About 80%of Michigan business leaders struggle to fill jobs, and cite talent as the prime decision-making factor for expanding operations Growing the talent pool and pipeline critical to our economic future DETROIT – A quarterly economic survey released today by Business Leaders for Michigan shows the state’s top executives have confidence in their Michigan operations and […]
Statement on the Michigan Supreme Court’s ruling that the state’s civil rights law prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation
“Business Leaders for Michigan has long advocated for the rights of the LGBTQ+ community. Our people are the lifeblood of our businesses – and this ruling ensures Michiganders cannot be discriminated against based on sexual orientation or gender identity. The Michigan Supreme Court’s decision makes Michigan a stronger and more competitive state.” _ Jeff Donofrio, […]
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 […]
