A VOICE FOR
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.
Recent Insights
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…
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Crain’s Detrit Business: Ballot drive to raise income tax on high earners in Michigan is dead for 2026o
March 12, 2026
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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…
Gongwer: Attempt to change August primary to May clears first legislative hurdle
March 11, 2026
In the News
Legislation that would change Michigan’s statewide primary election date from August to May was reported by a Senate committee on Wednesday, whose chair said he…
The Detroit News: Livengood: Will Whitmer backtrack on 3rd grade reading law, school letter grades?
December 16, 2025
In the News
Detroit — The lanky west Michigan businessman looked a little out of place. Standing before a group of mostly educators, researchers and their industry’s advocates,…
MIRS: Speaker: RX Kids ‘Will Be Just Fine’ With Cut And $270M On Horizon
December 11, 2025
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House Speaker Matt HALL (R-Richland Township) said today that RX Kids, the direct cash payments given to pregnant women or mothers of infants, will be “just fine”…
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.
