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“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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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…
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…
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…
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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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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