Across the country, local governments had instituted a tax on sweetened beverages and food. Where this tax has been imposed, communities encountered numerous negative effects on consumers, employees, and businesses.

An education gap existed within Michigan regarding the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 (ICWA). The act was established at the federal level and was to be cascaded to the state level in cases of foster and adoption of Indian children.

In 2015, a healthcare industry group turned to MLC to provide guidance and strategy on increasing the provider rates for nurses that provide in-home care for Private Duty Nursing (PDN) agencies for children with chronic physical conditions.

Graduation Alliance offers drop-out high school students an alternative to finish their education and allow them to be more employable in the future. Graduation Alliance provides technology, educational programming, and social support to each student, typically funded by their original school district.

The Michigan Spirits Association was the target of a potential initiative to increase taxes on spirits products, as the state sought out new revenue streams. In order for the industry to prevent a tax increase, MSA turned to MLC to help develop a strategy to create revenue for the state by increasing sales and negate the need for a tax increase.

The Michigan Water Quality Association (MWQA) needed help. When working with other entities, the same issue always emerged: a lack of attentiveness and consistency. Constantly changing points-of-contact left members unsure of who to call when needed and the group began losing members quickly.

Procurement opportunities in the state are often complicated to navigate, requiring expertise and attention to the smallest nuances in strategy and language development. In the case of one organization, successfully securing a healthcare contract had the potential to greatly increase the company’s revenue.