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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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Michigan Advance: Wealth tax for school funding initiative starts signature collection with opposition pouncing

August 19, 2025 In the News
Jase Bolger, CEO of West Michigan Policy Forum and a former Republican Michigan House speaker, said in a statement that the amendment would hurt small…
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MIRS: ‘Tax The Rich’ Begins Collecting Petition Sig; Coalition Calls On Them To Stop

August 15, 2025 In the News
Organizers have begun signature-collection efforts today for a ballot initiative – known informally as “Tax the Rich” – that add another 5 percent income tax…

WGVU Public Media: Ballot petition to raise taxes on wealthy Michiganders forward without election board approval

August 4, 2025 In the News
A Michigan ballot drive is moving forward with collecting signatures despite facing a setback this week before a state elections board. The measure would add…

The Detroit News: Bolger: State must reject graduated income tax hike proposal

July 14, 2025 In the News
Last week the advocates who want to more than double the state income tax for Michigan's highest earners were exposed for trying to pull a…

MSN: Business leaders rally against two proposed ballot measures

June 27, 2025 In the News
The Detroit Regional Chamber, West Michigan Policy Forum, Grand Rapids Chamber of Commerce, National Federation of Independent Businesses, Michigan Manufacturers Association, and the Homebuilders Association…
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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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