Thank you to everyone who participated in the recent Michigan Future Business Index! The results have been tabulated and were shared at breakfast Thursday January 11th, at the Capital Region International Airport. 

Nearly 100 Joined Michigan Business Network and community leaders for the annual 2024 Economic Forecast Breakfast on Wednesday. The 2024 Economic Forecast for Mid-Michigan is one of the most anticipated economic forecast events in our community. 

Industry experts will review regional, state, and national trends as they relate to Mid-Michigan, providing an overall economic forecast for our area. 

PRESENTATIONS:

• Michigan Future Business Index premiere release -
  Mike Witt, SVP of Asset Management Cinnaire
• Martin Commercial Properties - Van W. Martin
• MHA, Michigan Health & Hospital Association - Brian Peters
• Choose Lansing - Julie Pingston
• Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce - Steve Japinga
• Lansing Economic Area Partnership (LEAP) - Bob Trezise
• Michigan State University Economic Dept. - Dr. Charles Ballard

His PowerPoint slide presentation.

Here, Bob Trezise, LEAP (left) presented his review of 2023 and forecast for 2024.

To watch the entire morning check out this video:

ABOUT THE MFBI SURVEY: Part of this event includes the release of the Michigan Future Business Index Survey. Over 700 small and medium-sized businesses shared their opinions from mid-November to mid-December 2023. 

Since 2006, the Michigan Future Business Index has been conducted twice a year. It is underwritten by Cinnaire, presented by Michigan Business Network, and conducted by Paul King of ROI Insight who has been surveying business leaders. Thanks to the participation of these business leaders we are able to amplify their voices and provide data for business advocacy organizations and policymakers that help Michigan businesses prosper.

Additionally a pair of random winners were selected from the survey participants, for this time around they were:

Vi Baker Ladensack, President

Fisher-Baker Corp

MARINE CITY, MI    

https://www.fisherbaker.com

and 

Paul Braun, Owner

Accunet Web Services

Milford, Michigan 48380

https://www.accunet.us

Congratulations to Vi, and Paul.