Michigan ranks 27th among all states, with gains driven by labor force participation and business growth
DETROIT – Business Leaders For Michigan’s 2024 Benchmarking Report released today ranks Michigan 27th in the nation across key indicators measuring the overall economic prosperity of the state and its people. Results reflect recent gains in workforce participation, modest GDP growth and ongoing strength in business creation.
Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce Launches Dedicated Resource Page to Help Businesses Navigate New Paid Sick Leave and Minimum Wage Rules
LANSING, MI — The Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce (LRCC) has launched a dedicated webpage to assist businesses in understanding and adapting to significant changes in Michigan’s paid sick leave and minimum wage requirements.
LANSING, Mich. – A new partnership with the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration will allow safety professionals to apply the credentials they earned from MIOSHA training toward their Grand Valley State University (GVSU) occupational safety and health degree.
The Detroit Regional Chamber introduced TalentEd, a new brand encompassing its robust portfolio of education and talent-focused programs. This new brand, combining the terms “talent” and “education,” better reflects the Chamber’s unique position to improve education systems and pipelines to meet employers’ talent needs.
and Improve Independent Auditing of Federal Grant Recipients
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Bipartisan legislation authored by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) to improve the quality, usability, and completeness of grant recipient audit data has passed the Senate. State, local, Tribal, and territorial (SLTT) governments receiving more than $1 million in federal grants must submit annual independent audits of their financial controls, but the resulting public data is often incomplete, limiting federal oversight and informed decision-making in grant allocation.
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) introduced bipartisan legislation to address security threats to our nation’s supply chain by improving the effectiveness of the Federal Acquisition Security Council (FASC) and increasing its oversight responsibilities. The federal government currently depends on technologies that are often made by companies with connections to foreign adversaries, like the Chinese government, for many products, particularly those related to communications and cybersecurity.
U.S. adults recognize the wide-sweeping impact of their local chamber, ACCE/Harris Poll survey finds
Lansing, MI (November 19, 2024) — Results from a nationwide public opinion poll indicate chambers of commerce are vital to the prosperity of their communities. The Harris Poll survey, conducted on behalf of the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE), finds 81% of U.S. adults agree that their local chamber of commerce is a trusted resource and partner for businesses.
As we reflect on this election year, which featured outsized personalities, misinformation, and policy proposals that lacked fact-based evidence for implementation, Citizens Research Council staff focused on providing quality, non-partisan research that you and other decision-makers need to build the future our state deserves.
Jeffrey Mosher welcomes back Brad Williams, Vice President, Political Affairs, Detroit Regional Chamber, Detroit, MI.
