Join the Michigan Chamber Nov. 9, for the “State of Michigan Business: A 2024 Outlook,” a free virtual event. Conversations with top economists, critical political minds and policy experts will provide a resource to businesses from all sectors and sizes as they plan for the upcoming year.
The event will kick off with an economic update from Curtis Dubay, chief economist with the United States Chamber of Commerce. Curtis will share lessons learned from 2023 — and how 2024 is shaping up in the wake of inflation, buying power and whether we are at the onset of an economic slowdown. Does this mean recession? We’re about to find out.
Following Curtis’ economic update sharing facts and forecasting our next year, a policy and politics roundtable will look ahead at the other driving forces impacting businesses in the coming months.
With an election year upcoming, Jason Roe with Roe Strategic LLC will share his insider thoughts on whether the Democrats retain majority in the Michigan House, or if there is an opening for Republicans to pull out a victory in November 2024. An upset like that means a divided government, but does that mean compromise or political fistfights?
Michigan’s political climate is also shaped by policy and action in Lansing — and the Michigan Chamber’s SVP of Advocacy, Wendy Block, will shed some light on the most recent Great Lakes Growth coalition and how the anti-business policies of 2023 look in 2024, as well as what some of those enacted policies mean for businesses operations in the new year.
Workforce and talent have been of great concern post-pandemic, and that doesn’t seem to be changing. Jacob Maas, president of the West Michigan Works! Association will opine on how our workforce is evolving, what they are looking for in work and how trends may be changing in 2024. From workforce training programs to unemployment rates and layoffs around the country, what is in store for Michigan employers and job seekers?
Tyler Theile, COO, director of public policy & economic analysis with the Anderson Economic Group will also share how these economic factors come together to ultimately shape the next twelve months. As the largest employers continue to negotiate with unions, what does that mean for the health of suppliers across the state who support the auto industry? The length of the strike is directly proportional to how long the economy takes to rebound, and with a potential recession on the horizon, that could only prolong an already fragile economic situation.
As our experts deliberate in real time on the future of Michigan politics, policy and economic factors, this is an opportunity businesses don’t want to miss. Register now for this one-of-a-kind event to gather must-have takeaways on economic and political indicators that will undoubtedly forecast much of what’s to come.
Learn more about this free, virtual event at michamber.com/mibusiness2024outlook.