DETROIT – Michigan’s top executives have an improved outlook about Michigan’s economy, but continued concerns over the availability and quality of the state’s talent pool remain, according to Business Leaders for Michigan’s most recent quarterly economic outlook survey. The CEO survey, conducted July 10-28, found 74% of respondents expect Michigan’s economy to improve or remain
DETROIT – As Michigan looks to grow jobs, income and population, and succeed in navigating economic disruptions and the future of work, a high-performing community college system will be essential, according to a new report released today by Business Leaders for Michigan. The report, “Compete to Win: Building a World-Class Community College System,” is focused
DETROIT – Business Leaders for Michigan released a holistic economic development framework today that calls for broad thinking and strategic actions to bring prosperity to the state. While bipartisan work has resulted in economic progress since the Great Recession, moving Michigan from the bottom nationally to average today, getting to the top will be harder.
DETROIT – A quarterly economic survey released by Business Leaders for Michigan shows the state’s top executives have confidence in their Michigan operations and high demand for qualified talent, even with potentially softening economic conditions. Michigan business leaders’ concerns over filling jobs has remained overwhelmingly high at 78%, with 81% of respondents citing a lack
DETROIT - Every day we see great things happening in our state and our local communities. New job announcements, investments to grow talent, and community projects that will improve the quality of life. Michigan's not alone in making these investments though, as states around the country invest their own record budget surpluses for future prosperity.
DETROIT – Concerns about labor shortages and inflation are weighing on the minds of Michigan’s business leaders, according to a quarterly economic survey released today by Business Leaders for Michigan. Labor shortages are being felt across all job categories, including in manufacturing, office and front-line positions, with 85 percent of survey respondents expecting to have trouble
ANN ARBOR - Gabe Rodriguez from Business Leaders for Michigan provided details on its updated benchmarking report comparing Michigan’s performance against the Top 10 states. While Michigan has made significant gains since the Great Recession, moving from 49th to 29th, the metrics show that Michigan is struggling to grow faster than other states. You can
DETROIT— Business Leaders for Michigan released its updated benchmarking report comparing Michigan’s performance against the Top 10 states. While the state has made significant gains since the Great Recession, moving from 49th to 29th, the metrics show that Michigan is struggling to grow faster than other states. Michigan has progressed over the last decade, but needs strategic improvements to become competitive “Michigan is much better off and has come a
DETROIT– Business Leaders for Michigan today announced that Randi Berris, a corporate communications leader and former statewide news editor, has joined the organization as vice president of marketing and communications, effective Nov. 30. Berris comes to Business Leaders from Huntington National Bank, where she served as senior vice president and director of external communications. Berris
DETROIT - The Covid-19 pandemic has radically shifted the work landscape, as millions of Americans switched career paths or said goodbye to the office forever. While U.S. employment will experience stunted growth over the next 10 years, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports, certain jobs will be soaring in demand. According to a new analysis from
