Collaborative of business organizations, CEOs and community advocates from throughout the state of Michigan.

Grand Rapids, MI
Joined March 2010
West MI Policy Forum retweeted
Going into today's House Energy Committee and likely House floor action, the GLG's Coalition for Clean, Affordable, and Reliable Energy (CARE) appealed to legislators to rethink the Senate's clean energy legislation.  🧵 Read more: bit.ly/3s8t1kn
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GLG welcomes @WMPF as a founding member! @SpeakerBolger: “It should be common sense that we can’t make Michigan a better place for workers to advance their careers if we make Michigan a tougher place for employers to create jobs." Learn more ▶️ bit.ly/45LrgHr
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West MI Policy Forum retweeted
WSJM News: West Michigan Policy Forum looking to increase MI population #local #state #wsjmnews dlvr.it/SwQyLn
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MiBiz@MiBiz20 Oct 2022
Executives and economic development officials convened at the West Michigan Policy Forum’s conference in Grand Rapids today to push for K-12 education reforms and lament the ongoing use of large tax incentives. mibiz.com/sections/economic-…
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It was a great morning at the #wmpfconference2022! GRAM's marketing & PR leader sat on a panel with other West Michigan leaders discussing why #GrandRapids is a great place to do business and the opportunities we have to grow #Michigan's economy. #advancedmanufacturing
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This was a great conference today. Substance and action.
WMPF Chair John Kennedy joins the stage to share the importance of today’s conversation on reimagining Michigan’s failing K-12 education and making Michigan a top 10 state in business. #WMPFConference2022
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West MI Policy Forum retweeted
“If we want to change our public education system it has to start with the state - where the control is.” #DanNeilsen @WMPF
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Dick Haworth kicks off the second half of the @WMPF conference. This portion will focus on education.
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“We are an exporter of talent in this country - we need to stop that.” #RandyThelen @TheRightPlaceGR @WMPF
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Great (and early) start to the West Michigan Policy Forum.
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When thinking about where @Haworthinc locates and stays it’s “people, people, people.” #MattHaworth @WMPF
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“Michigan has a perception problem.” #RandyThelen @TheRightPlaceGR @WMPF
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Thrilled to be part of todays @WMPF discussion, and to be back in Grand Rapids 💙 looking forward to a full morning, lots of networking & hearing trends and projections from business leaders and policy makers across the state.
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West MI Policy Forum retweeted
Good morning, all. Headed to the @WMPF and noted the weather ball is red this morning. #HappyThursday
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General Motors to spend $7B on EV, battery plants in home state of Michigan, adding up to 4,000 jobs; state approves $824M in incentives, infrastructure upgrades to close deal (w/ ⁦@tkrisher⁩) apnews.com/article/0bce16cc5…
West MI Policy Forum retweeted
Appreciate Michigan House Appropriations Chairman Thomas Albert joining the hybrid @WMPF Board meeting this morning to discuss ensuring thr impactful use of one-time federal COVID recovery dollars. Getting this right now can deliver results for years to come.
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West MI Policy Forum retweeted
“From Grand Rapids and Lansing to Detroit and Marquette, it will be wonderful to see our office buildings and downtowns reactivated and reinvigorated... This added level of clarity allows us to be competitive and puts us on track to have a prosperous recovery.” -@AndyTJohnston
MiBiz@MiBiz24 May 2021
Whitmer updates COVID-19 workplace safety guidelines mibiz.com/sections/health-ca…
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Business expansions in Flint and Adrian are expected to create nearly 200 #MichiganJobs, demonstrating the strength of Michigan's #manufacturing workforce while supporting the state's continued economic recovery. Read more: puremi.ch/3s7sPLV | #MichiganBusiness
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