Business Leaders for Michigan is a private, non-profit organization based in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Originally formed in 1970 as the Detroit Renaissance,[1] the organization was reconstituted in 2009 as Business Leaders for Michigan with an expanded focus on the entire state of Michigan.[2] Membership consists exclusively of the most senior level executives, and chairpersons of many of the state's largest employers and universities.
Formation | 2009 |
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Type | Non-profit |
Purpose | To serve as the business roundtable for the state of Michigan |
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Region served | Michigan |
President & CEO | Jeff Donofrio |
Website | BusinessLeadersforMichigan.com |
Business Leaders for Michigan, the state's business roundtable, is dedicated to making Michigan a Top 10 state for jobs, education, widely shared prosperity and a healthy economy. The organization is composed exclusively of the executive leaders of Michigan's largest companies and universities. Members drive nearly 40% of the state's economy, generate over $1 trillion in annual revenue and serve nearly half of all Michigan public university students.
Jake Bekemeyer, DBusiness: Business Leaders for Michigan Releases Plan to Spur Economic Growth in State, May 24, 2022