On today’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Rep. Greg VanWoerkom, who was recently named the Small Business Association of Michigan's 2023 Legislator of the Year. He says when it comes to growing Michigan’s population and workforce “you kind of have to focus on what is the category or demographic that you are seeking. And I think a lot of it is kind of that young family, you want those young people, those highly educated people moving back to Michigan, or even better, not leaving in the first place. We can't allow that brain drain to occur.”

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Our mission is to help Michigan small businesses succeed by promoting entrepreneurship, leveraging buying power and engaging in political advocacy. When small businesses band together through the Small Business Association of Michigan, they achieve more than they could on their own. 

Our 31,000+ members are as diverse as Michigan's economy. From accountants to appliance stores, manufacturers to medical, and restaurants to retailers, what unites the SBAM membership is the spirit of entrepreneurship…a spirit that drove you to start and continue to operate your own business because you believe you can do something better than anyone else is doing it!