A strong, thriving public education system is the cornerstone for helping Michigan’s children succeed in school, careers and life as well as building robust communities and an economy that works for everyone. It also must be a top state priority, today said “Launch Michigan,” a diverse, never-before assembled group of business, education, labor, philanthropic, and state and community leaders.
By John Austin, guest commentary for Bridge Magazine September 27, 2018 Back to school should be a joyous time for children and their families, but today in Michigan the excitement of…
By Kristin Beltzer, executive vice president and chief marketing officer for the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce for the Lansing State Journal July 29, 2018 We all know that our education…
By Rick Joseph of The Detroit News July 21, 2018 In the relentless swirl of public education policy, the voice belonging to the classroom teacher is one that must be…
By Michigan Business Network July 18, 2018 Late last month, Business Leaders for Michigan was pleased to announce the formation of a uniquely diverse cross-section of representatives from Michigan’s business, education…
By Ingrid Jacques of The Detroit News July 2, 2018 Gov. Rick Snyder signed his “Marshall Plan for Talent” into law last Tuesday, cementing a large piece of his final-year…
By Pat Moody, Moody on the Market June 22, 2018 Even people who are diametrically opposed to one another’s every day missions have decided that the education system in Michigan…
By Erin Dietzer, Holland Sentinel June 22, 2018 LANSING — Over 30 partners from the business, education, philanthropic, state and community sectors have teamed up for “Launch Michigan” to strengthen…
June 21, 2018 Starting the program with a conversation about “Launch Michigan”. Then, discussing the Pistons in correlation with the city of Detroit. These topics plus others along the way…
June 20, 2018 Doug Rothwell, President and CEO of Business Leaders for Michigan and Paula Herbart, President of the Michigan Education Association discuss Launch Michigan and why we need to…
June 21, 2018 Doug Rothwell and Tonya Allen share the efforts of an unprecedented group of business, education, labor, philanthropy, state, and community leaders. Launch Michigan has been created to make Michigan…
By WILS-AM 1320 June 21, 2018 Doug Rothwell / Wanda Cook-Robinson Two different types of leaders discuss “Launch Michigan” – a program aimed to make Michigan a top 10 education…
By Whitney Amann of 9 & 10 News “It’s really exciting and I would really call it a historic partnership,” said Kent Wood, Traverse City Area Chamber of Commerce government…
By The Detroit News June 20, 2018 A new coalition of business, labor and philanthropic groups has come together with one mission: leading a long-term effort to improve Michigan’s schools. Launch…
By WCMU Public Media June 20, 2018 Some of Michigan’s most influential business and education groups say they plan to work together to improve the state’s education system. The coalition…
