Please Take the Q4 2022 MFBI Survey to Make Your Voice Heard in Lansing

With the new legislature coming to Lansing next year, the Michigan Business Network (MBN) believes it's critical that the decision-makers hear the voices of Michigan's small business leaders who are being impacted by their decisions. That is why MBN, in proud partnership with Cinnaire, is requesting your participation in this Q4 2022 edition of the Michigan Future Business Index (MFBI) survey.

Mara Technologies is bringing 300 jobs to Grand Blanc Township – here’s why

After searching for a site for its new headquarters, Mara Technologies USA ultimately landed on Grand Blanc Township. According to Jeffrey S. Gary, the company’s vice president of Operations, the decision was driven by three key factors.

Support Local Businesses this Holiday Season and Year-Round

MEDC encourages Michiganders to buy locally this Saturday and throughout the year to support Michigan’s small businesses. 

Or the Start of a Softening in Labor Market

• Initial claims for unemployment insurance rose in the week ending November 19, to their highest level since late summer. Initial claims are often volatile around the holidays.
• Continuing claims rose modestly in the week ending November 12 but remain near decades-long lows.
• PNC expects the FOMC to raise the fed funds rate by 60 basis points in a few weeks in an attempt to slow economic growth and cool off inflation; the job market is too tight from the Fed’s perspective.
• PNC’s baseline forecast is for a mild recession next year.

Please Take the Q4 2022 MFBI Survey to Make Your Voice Heard in Lansing

With the new legislature coming to Lansing next year, the Michigan Business Network (MBN) believes it's critical that the decision-makers hear the voices of Michigan's small business leaders who are being impacted by their decisions. That is why MBN, in proud partnership with Cinnaire, is requesting your participation in this Q4 2022 edition of the Michigan Future Business Index (MFBI) survey.

for Thousands of Michigan Foster Kids 

 Lansing, Mich. - November 22, 2022 - Child and Family Charities shares the incredible opportunity of teaming up with 93 social service agencies and hundreds of generous donors, volunteers, and pilots, creating memories for over 6,600 children currently residing in out-of-home placement all across Michigan.

SBA Hot Topic Tuesday – SBA FY23 7(a) Loan Approvals Up 130%

“People are certainly unsure of what’s going to happen,” says John Reosti of American Banker during the Coleman Report Live! show.

Reminder to Register: SSBCI 2.0 Access to Capital Overview Webinar

Nov. 29, 2022, 10 - 11 a.m.

Dear Partners in Small Business Lending,

Join the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) and Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) for an informational webinar on Tuesday, Nov. 29 from 10-11 a.m. The webinar will provide small business lenders with an overview of MEDC’s SSBCI 2.0 Access to Capital loan enhancement programs.