Michigan’s business community continues to speak with one voice for structural reform – before time runs out on the state budget

On Sept. 25, SBAM and 15 other business organizations jointly sent a letter to Gov. Granholm and Michigan legislators, calling on them to “hold the line and pass the budget deal that was agreed to by leaders in the Legislature” and opposing any tax increase on job providers.

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In addition to SBAM, the organizations signing the letter were the Michigan Chamber of Commerce, Detroit Regional Chamber, Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce, Lansing Regional Chamber, Associated Builders and Contractors of Michigan, Kalamazoo Regional Chamber, Michigan Association of Home Builders, Michigan Manufacturers Association, Michigan Association of Realtors, Michigan Restaurant Association, National Federation of Independent Businesses, Business Leaders for Michigan, Michigan Grocers Association, Michigan Retailers Association and the Michigan Bankers Association.