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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.

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The Transformational Investments Michigan Needs to Drive Us to a Prosperous Future

October 5, 2022GovernmentThis summer, Michigan legislators agreed on a $76 billion budget, which included fulfilling pension promises. The West Michigan Policy Forum is proud of our lawmakers…Continue ReadingArticle

Florida is Closing the Gaps in Education Equity, and Their Academic Performance is Soaring

September 14, 2022EducationFlorida’s K-12 education system has gotten a major face-lift over the last twenty years, and continues to climb the ladder with the push of policies…Article

Michigan is Failing its K-12 Students

September 13, 2022EducationMichigan’s K-12 education system ranks 32 in the nation according to U.S. News. And according to data from the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress…Article

Beyond Fiscal Year 2023: Michigan has $7 Billion and We Need to Ensure it Gets in the Right Hands

September 7, 2022GovernmentTalentThere’s $7 billion that remains available on Michigan’s balance sheet, half of which is leftover one-time federal stimulus dollars. Michigan’s fiscal year 2023 budget signed…Article

A Balanced Calendar Can Ensure Students Don’t Slip

September 6, 2022EducationYou might be surprised to learn that Michigan has a law against starting school before Labor Day – if you are in one of the…Next PageView All Stories
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MICHIGAN BUSINESSES

The WMPF holds regional meetings throughout the state, to engage with other business leaders—building a strong business dialogue by sharing and identifying policy priorities. With their feedback the WMPF then evaluates and crafts a laser-focused policy agenda that will guide its work with the state legislature and governor throughout the year. We also host a conference every other year to gather business leaders from across Michigan to collectively learn best practices, discuss and vote on the next WMPF policy agenda priorities to ensure we stay focused and productive. These priorities typically fall in one of the following key areas: Government, Transportation, Talent, Labor, or Healthcare.

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2022 WMPF Conference

October 20, 20227:30 am-12:00 pm Join us for our biannual policy conference! This event is an opportunity to discuss and learn perspectives on current education initiatives and potential legislation while…
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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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