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MICHIGAN BUSINESSES

A brighter future for Michigan needs a strong voice from business.

Because policy matters to:

  • Create business, grow jobs and open better career opportunities.
  • Removing barriers to competitiveness.
  • Driving Michigan to lead in economic vitality and quality of life.

We seek to be a bold business voice to drive change:

  • Because we can’t grow better careers through policies that hurt job providers,
  • We are a strong, unified voice for leaders in free enterprise.
  • Michigan’s families benefit through bold, principled actions that empower people.
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The Detroit News: A better future for Michigan families started with better policy | Opinion

May 20, 2026 In the News
In a Detroit News op-ed, West Michigan Policy Forum President & CEO Jase Bolger warns that Michigan's house is on fire and lays out a…
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Michigan Is Falling Behind. Here’s Our Plan to Drive Ahead.

May 13, 2026 EconomyGovernment
Facts matter, and the simple truth is that Michigan is falling behind. Whether it be personal income for our workers, reading performance for our kids, or the…

Detroit Regional Chamber: This Week in Government: Invest in MI Kids Organizers Suspend Petition Drive; Look Instead to 2028 Ballot

May 13, 2026 In the News
The ballot measure campaign to place a surcharge on the income tax of Michigan’s wealthiest earners and put the money toward public schools is suspending…

Michigan’s Big Show: Jase Bolger, President and CEO of the West Michigan Policy Forum

May 12, 2026 In the News
Michigan is talking. Our May 11 forum on the state's economic outlook sparked media engagement from across the state, carrying the case for bold reform…

Crain’s Detrit Business: Ballot drive to raise income tax on high earners in Michigan is dead for 2026o

March 12, 2026 In the News
Organizers behind the so-called “Invest in MI Kids” ballot initiative have suspended their effort to place a graduated income tax proposal on Michigan’s 2026 ballot after…
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PuShing Michigan Forward

The West Michigan Policy Forum strives to create jobs and opportunities through identifying and removing barriers to competitiveness to help Michigan become a Top-10 state in the nation. Our role is to provide leadership, education and a voice for Michigan businesses to guide the administration and legislature on key policy initiatives. 

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