Insider Intelligence

Last Friday, Governor Rick Snyder announced the initial appointments to the Building the 21st Century Economic Commission, which was created by Executive Order.  The twenty-three-member commission serves as an advisory body within the Executive Office.  Members are charged with identifying priorities over the next twenty years along with short and long-term action items.  The commission […]

This week, Governor Rick Snyder and Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to promote auto industry innovation and regional competitiveness.  One of the stated goals is to leverage strengths and assets to promote and support innovation.  In 2015, two-way goods traded between the two totaled $74 billion and more than 65% […]

On Tuesday, Governor Rick Snyder sent a letter to Michigan’s Congressional delegation formally requesting the federal government to full fund reconstruction of portions of the Soo Locks.  Specifically, he requests funding for replacing the Davis and Sabin Locks with a larger, single lock to make waterway traffic and shipping more reliable. In 2015, the United […]

On Thursday, Governor Rick Snyder signed an Executive Order creating the 21st Century Economy Commission.  The commission will set goals and establish metrics to measure Michigan’s economic success, identify the potential for new industry growth, develop strategies to support existing industry, and make recommendations that will distinguish the state as a center for innovation.  Additionally, […]

The landscape of Michigan’s job market continues to evolve, and Michigan business owners are ready to hire. Of those with openings, two-thirds report difficulty filling the positions. The ongoing diversification of industries and an increasing focus on attracting technology firms to the state means many of these are highly technical roles that require niche expertise. […]

Media buzz surrounding Michigan’s resurgence are plentiful; however, they tend to only spotlight Detroit. While the city’s success is undoubtedly important to the state, and it has certainly earned it in recent years, there’s more to Michigan’s comeback than Detroit alone. Other areas of the state, such as Grand Rapids, Traverse City and Ann Arbor, […]