Advocacy News – Nov. 30, 2022
The Michigan Chamber is deeply committed to representing the interests of our member businesses and helping build a stronger Michigan in these transformational times.
Whether advocating for policies at the Capitol, or providing insight and perspective to the media on the biggest issues affecting Michigan’s job providers and business community, we’re working hard to be on the job for you.
Here are some highlights of recent news articles from media outlets covering the Great Lakes State.
- Mike Alaimo, director of environmental and energy affairs, weighs in on how major sectors of Michigan’s economy could be affected if a threatened national rail strike takes place next week.
- Michigan Radio – Potential rail strike could affect Michigan industry, commerce
- Gray TV [WNEM TV 5 (Saginaw), WILX TV 10 (Lansing) and WLUC TV 6 (Marquette)] – National rail strike could throw holiday shopping off the rails
- WJR Radio – Tom Jordan and Kevin Dietz
Wendy Block ~ All Talk with Jordan and Dietz
Wendy Block, VP of business advocacy and member engagement, talks with co-host Tom Jordan about how employers are starting to rethink the need for college degrees and other requirements in a tight labor market.
- Wendy Block, VP of business advocacy and member engagement, talks about the devastating effect recent court actions on the state’s minimum wage and paid sick leave could have on employers and employees alike.
- Grand Rapids Business Journal – What a tip credit elimination means for the restaurant industry
- Bridge Michigan – Businesses to Michigan GOP: Slow minimum wage increase
- Detroit Free Press – Michigan business leaders working to bring civility to the workplace
President & CEO Jim Holcomb talks about the importance of civility as a cornerstone of good public policy and why many Michiganders don’t feel comfortable engaging anymore with this polarizing climate that’s pushing away so many who can contribute to conversations and solutions in a meaningful way.
- Crain’s Detroit Business – Right to work, prevailing wage and more: What might be on table as Dems take Lansing
President & CEO Jim Holcomb weighs in on key business and economic climate issues along with overall work and approach as Michigan Democrats win control in Lansing.
- Bridge Michigan – As Democrats take charge in Lansing, should business leaders sweat their agenda
Wendy Block, VP of business advocacy and member engagement, talks about the issues that can bring labor and business together and the key issues the business community is focused on for 2023.
- Steve Gruber Show Michigan Business Brief – Helping businesses explore ESG strategies
Mike Alaimo, director of environmental and energy affairs, talks with show host Steve Gruber about the final seminar portion of the Chamber’s 2022 Sustainability Summit– an ESG Seminar geared toward small- and medium-sized businesses exploring how to assess, develop and benchmark a successful strategy.