More than a recovery: Investing ARP funding for future ROI
May 24, 2021
Where will Michigan be in 10 years? The last year and a half for many of us has felt like […]
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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.
Michigan business leaders bullish on state economy, planning return to in-person work
May 17, 2021
Executives planning gradual return to offices, hybrid work models DETROIT—Michigan’s business leaders see robust growth ahead in the state’s economy […]
Local chambers statewide support ARP stimulus principles
April 13, 2021
On April 5, we sent a letter with the Detroit Regional Chamber, Grand Rapids Chamber, Small Business Association of Michigan, […]
Michigan’s business community to leaders: Use stimulus funds to transform our state, create sustainable growth
April 6, 2021
LANSING, Mich. – Michigan’s leading business associations representing thousands of employers have issued a call to government leaders: use federal […]
MI Business Leaders predict Q3 return to in-person work, improved economic outcomes this year
February 22, 2021
Top executives cautiously optimistic about 2021 economic conditions LANSING—A newly updated and expanded survey of Michigan’s business leaders reflects a […]
Executive budget recommendation prioritizes investments in K-12 education, talent and the mobility industry
February 11, 2021
Key investments in these areas will boost the state’s post-pandemic recovery LANSING – Business Leaders for Michigan, the state’s business […]
State of the State response from Jeff Donofrio, President & CEO
January 28, 2021
The Governor’s State of the State address had an overarching theme: to make short- and long-term progress in Michigan, bipartisanship […]
Making racial equity a priority in a year with many urgencies
January 5, 2021
We believe Michigan should be a place that is welcoming to all, and our workplaces should reflect the diverse populations […]
A goodbye, and a new leader on the road to the Top Ten
November 25, 2020
You may have heard that I am retiring at the end of the year. During the nearly thirty years I […]