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#MPC23 | Gov. Whitmer Outlines Strategy to Tackle Michigan’s Population Growth,

Michigan Business Network
June 2, 2023 10:00 AM

Announces First-Ever Chief Growth Officer

Key Takeaways

  • ‘Growing Michigan Together’ is about investing in our people, places, talent, and education.
  • Hilary Doe will lead charges as the new Chief Growth Officer; Shirley Stancato and former U.S. Ambassador John Rakolta Jr. will serve as Growing Michigan Together Council Co-chairs.
  • The Governor is focused on continuing efforts to make Michigan attractive to future talent that transcends partisan divides.
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ICYMI: Treasury: Michigan 529 Awareness Week Encourages Families to Save with MET for Their Children’s College Education

Michigan Business Network
June 2, 2023 8:00 AM

Prepaid College-Savings Plan Waiving Enrollment Fees on New Contracts Opened May 22 - June 2

LANSING — In celebration of National 529 Day and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s proclamation of May 22 through May 29 as 529 Awareness Week, the Michigan Education Trust (MET) is encouraging families to give the gift of college credits to Michigan children — and it is throwing in an incentive to sweeten the deal.

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#MPC23 | The Power of & Brings Profitability,

Michigan Business Network
June 1, 2023 3:00 PM

Growth, and Sustainability

Key Takeaways

  • The public and private sectors can — and must — work together using the “Power of &” to speed progress in sustainability and profits. They’re not mutually exclusive. 
  • Diversity of representation helps drive company culture and should be reflective of a company’s client base. 
  • Sustainability makes economic sense.
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#MPC23 | CEOs on Embracing the Power of &

Michigan Business Network
June 1, 2023 2:00 PM

in Business and Civil Discourse

Key Takeaways

  • Future-thinking, simplification, innovation, and compromise are opportunities within business. 
  • Engaging others with differing political views with your core values encourages civility.
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#MPC23 | Embracing Immigration, Increased Postsecondary Education Attainment

Michigan Business Network
June 1, 2023 1:00 PM

Key to Region Winning ‘Fierce Competition for Talent’

Key Takeaways: 

  • Michigan must continue to be a welcoming place for immigrant talent of all levels. 
  • Winning the talent competition requires embracing untraditional methods and different kinds of educational levels while building a talent pipeline within your organization. 
  • For Michigan to stay competitive, there needs to be considerable more attention to K-12 education, along with postsecondary credential and degree attainment.
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SBA | Retirement is Advancing the Decline in Veteran Business Ownership

Michigan Business Network
May 30, 2023 6:00 PM

“Many veterans choose business ownership. However, veteran business ownership is falling,” reads a report by the SBA Office of Advocacy. “As those owners age out of the workforce, the number of veteran firms is decreasing. Meanwhile, the composition of the veteran population is shifting, and some demographic groups have experienced increases in veteran ownership.”

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Lawmakers Join Broad Coalition to Address Michigan’s Clean Energy Future

Michigan Business Network
May 30, 2023 3:00 PM

LANSING – House and Senate lawmakers joined environmental, public health, and clean energy advocates today to send a message: transitioning to reliable, 100% clean, renewable energy is a top priority.

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Treasury: Michigan 529 Awareness Week Encourages Families to Save with MET for Their Children’s College Education

Michigan Business Network
May 29, 2023 5:00 PM

Prepaid College-Savings Plan Waiving Enrollment Fees on New Contracts Opened May 22 - June 2

LANSING — In celebration of National 529 Day and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s proclamation of May 22 through May 29 as 529 Awareness Week, the Michigan Education Trust (MET) is encouraging families to give the gift of college credits to Michigan children — and it is throwing in an incentive to sweeten the deal.

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ICYMI: Gov. Whitmer Sends Letter to Legislative Leaders Praising Collaboration, Urging Continued Focus on Economic Growth

Michigan Business Network
May 29, 2023 1:00 PM

After $1 billion tax cut for seniors and working families, historically low unemployment, thousands of manufacturing jobs coming home, state must keep foot on accelerator  

LANSING, Mich. —  Last week, Governor Gretchen Whitmer sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks and Speaker Joe Tate celebrating the state’s strong growth, $1 billion tax cut for seniors and working families, economic development work, and record investments in housing, community revitalization, and more.

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ICYMI: Media Business | Richard Studley - Business, Politics and Policy in Michigan

Media Business
May 29, 2023 10:00 AM

Tony Conley is a newer content contributor and show-host for Michigan Business Network. To wrap up his fiftieth episode, Tony has a three-segment conversation about business, politics, policy and foreign competition for Michigan, its citizen and companies. 

He welcomes Richard Studley - Retired president of the Michigan Chamber of Commerce.

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