#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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June 2, 2023 9:00 AM

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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.

#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.

#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.

#MPC23 | Baruah and Elliott: Michigan Needs to Find Its ‘And’

Michigan Business Network
June 1, 2023 11:00 AM

Sandy K. Baruah, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Detroit Regional Chamber, and Matt Elliott, President of Bank of America Michigan and Chair of the 2023 Mackinac Policy Conference, penned an op-ed for The Detroit News to share why this year’s conference theme is important.

#MPC23 | How Employers Can Help Solve Michigan’s Housing Affordability Crisis

Michigan Business Network
June 1, 2023 9:00 AM

Key Takeaways

Create regional funding opportunities to connect developers to regions.
Employers can get fiscal return on affordable housing investments.
Advocate for subsidy and policy.

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June 1, 2023 8:00 AM

SBAM | Entrepreneurship Score Card Shows Robust Small Business Growth in Michigan

Michigan Business Network
May 31, 2023 2:00 PM

Report shows record business starts, boost in five-year survival rate, yet labor force concerns loom large

LANSING – Michigan’s entrepreneurial economy is on an upward swing of steady growth, even outpacing the U.S. average, according to a report released today. The 19^h Annual Entrepreneurship Score Card, released by the Small Business Association of Michigan (SBAM) Foundation, measures Michigan’s performance in entrepreneurship-specific economic indicators compared to other states to forecast trends and identify signs of instability ahead.

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