Economy & Jobs

For too long, state government has made policies that help the well-financed and well-connected. That’s been good for Wall Street and companies that ship jobs overseas, but not for people on Main Street.

Virg believes we need to shake-up state government to finally create policies that actually make a difference for middle class families and small business owners.

We must make Michigan the #1 place in the country to do business – because that means JOBS.

Small business especially must be promoted and nurtured, as this is where the bulk of new jobs will be created. Virg has a proven track record of helping small businesses grow as Mayor of Lansing. Michigan has been robbed of our recovery by Wall Street banks that have redlined our state and dried up credit for small businesses. Virg is the only state leader who has offered a solution to this problem.

Virg Bernero’s Economic Plan includes:

Breaking the credit crunch to help businesses invest and grow
Making Michigan’s tax structure more business friendly
Cutting the red tape
Standing up for Michigan manufacturing
Making Michigan the world leader in new energy R&D and production
Replicating Lansing's International Development Zones Statewide
Rebuilding Michigan's Failing Infrastructure and Fix Our Roads
Stopping falling home values
Freezing tuition costs
Keeping our kids and grandkids here
Strengthening education
Fighting for Fair Trade, Not Free Trade

Click here to view Virg Bernero’s Economic Plan.

Balanced budgets, no new taxes, 6,000 new and retained jobs,
I did it for Lansing and I can do it for Michigan.

Make Michigan the Number one Place in the Country to do Business.