Business Leaders for Michigan response to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s State of the State
January 25, 2023
Governor Whitmer gave a strong State of the State speech focused on helping Michigan compete to win. We share her […]
News
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. Read More
Michigan business leaders remain confident in Michigan, continue to see high demand for talent
January 23, 2023
About 80%of Michigan business leaders struggle to fill jobs, and cite talent as the prime decision-making factor for expanding operations Growing […]
Michigan makes progress but needs to accelerate the pace to keep up with competitors, according to new Business Leaders for Michigan Top 10 Benchmarking
December 11, 2022
DETROIT— Business Leaders for Michigan today released its updated benchmarking report comparing Michigan’s performance against the Top 10 states. In […]
Business Leaders for Michigan statement on the outcome of the 2022 midterm elections
November 9, 2022
Congratulations to Governor Gretchen Whitmer on her election to a second term, as well as all those elected to the […]
Business Leaders for Michigan poll shows voters broadly agree on top issues the state must focus on to improve competitiveness
October 4, 2022
Michigan voters also slightly optimistic about the direction of the state’s economy and very optimistic about their own personal economic […]
Michigan executives optimistic about their businesses despite concerns the economy is softening
September 7, 2022
90% of those surveyed expect to have the same or increased employment in Michigan in the next 6-12 months 52% […]
Statement on the Michigan Supreme Court’s ruling that the state’s civil rights law prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation
July 28, 2022
“Business Leaders for Michigan has long advocated for the rights of the LGBTQ+ community. Our people are the lifeblood of […]
Business Leaders for Michigan – FY23 Budget Statement
July 1, 2022
“We applaud the Legislature and Governor for reaching a bipartisan budget agreement that will help Michigan win jobs and new […]
“Compete to Win” – Business Leaders for Michigan charts path to make Michigan a more prosperous, thriving state
May 21, 2022
Plan outlines how government, community, education and business leaders can advance Michigan’s economic growth DETROIT, May 23, 2022 — […]