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Livengood: Michigan doesn’t have enough babies. Would paid leave help?

September 12, 2023 Government
“We all believe supporting working families is important, and our members provide paid leave benefits for their employees. But a government-mandated bureaucracy is not the…
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As Michigan Loses Population, current Maryland resident Tyler W. Tells His Own Personal Story

August 21, 2023 Economy
Second to last. That’s where Michigan stands on population growth, compared to all 50 states and the District of Columbia. In the two decades between…
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Is Gov. Whitmer’s New Education Department the Best Way to Improve our Schools?

August 17, 2023 EducationGovernment
Both the West Michigan Policy Forum and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer agree that fundamental reforms need to be made when it comes to our state’s educational…
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Talent First Is A Powerful New Resource for Educational Accountability

July 19, 2023 EducationGovernment
Michigan’s education system is heading in the wrong direction. Thankfully, a new group is fighting for education that actually works for students and families: Talent…
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How To Do Criminal Justice Reform Right: Focus On “Earned Time”

July 12, 2023 Government
When it comes to making Michigan a top-10 state and economy, we can’t overlook criminal justice reform. The simple fact is that 32,186 Michigan residents…
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Is Gov. Whitmer’s New Education Department the Best Way to Improve our Schools?

August 17, 2023 EducationGovernment
Both the West Michigan Policy Forum and Gov. Gretchen Whitmer agree that fundamental reforms need to be made when it comes to our state’s educational…
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Talent First Is A Powerful New Resource for Educational Accountability

July 19, 2023 EducationGovernment
Michigan’s education system is heading in the wrong direction. Thankfully, a new group is fighting for education that actually works for students and families: Talent…
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How To Do Criminal Justice Reform Right: Focus On “Earned Time”

July 12, 2023 Government
When it comes to making Michigan a top-10 state and economy, we can’t overlook criminal justice reform. The simple fact is that 32,186 Michigan residents…
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Will Gov. Whitmer’s “Growing Michigan Together Council” Work? Here’s What It Needs To Succeed.

July 5, 2023 Government
How can we make Michigan a top-10 state to live, work, and raise a family? This is the question that Gov. Whitmer’s new “Growing Michigan…
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Right-to-work Taught Us To Stand Up For What We Believe In and Make Our Voices Heard

June 14, 2023 EconomyGovernmentLabor
Michigan’s former Right-to-work law has always been about jobs. And at Southwest Michigan First, we believe the greatest force for change is a job. With…
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Summer School Programs Stop the ‘Summer Slide,’ Improve Michigan’s Economic Standing

June 12, 2023 EducationGovernment
Students across Michigan celebrated the official end of the 2022-23 school year recently, but it’s important to note that school doesn’t necessarily have to be…
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Preserving Michigan’s Right-to-work

January 25, 2023 GovernmentLabor
You may have seen our recent op-ed in The Detroit News on the benefits of right-to-work. And you may have heard our conversation with Michael…
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A Tale of Two Economies: Possibilities of Michigan’s Right-to-work

December 15, 2022 GovernmentLabor
As Michigan’s Right-to-work (RTW) law celebrates 10 years as a statute, it also faces the possibility of repeal from the incoming Democratic majority. In this…
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Small Business in Michigan Continues to Take Punches with Judicial Overturn of Changes Made to Paid Sick Leave and Minimum Wage

December 14, 2022 GovernmentLabor
In 2018, at the urging of the National Federation of Independent Business in Michigan (NFIB) and the business community, the Michigan legislature adopted the minimum…
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Protecting Right-to-work Laws: The Window of Freedom for Michigan Workers

December 9, 2022 GovernmentLabor
10 years ago we came together to protect the interest of all Michigan workers, unions, and our state’s economy by advocating to make Michigan a…

Second-chance Hiring Can Benefit Your Business

October 14, 2022 LaborTalent
Caught between record-low unemployment and record-high inflation, it’s no secret that entrepreneurs are facing unprecedented challenges. It’s rare to enter a retail store or restaurant…
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If it’s not broken, don’t fix it.

August 31, 2022 GovernmentLabor
The hospitality industry is filled with incredible servers, who, for the most part, intentionally chose this business because of the perks of tipping. In an…
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