Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announces new council, chief growth officer to fuel population increase
New efforts to grow Michigan’s population, a population that’s seen a significant downturn since the start of the new decade, will be underway soon with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s announcement of the Growing Michigan Together Council and a new Chief Growth Officer for the state.
Hilary Doe was named to the new Chief Growth Officer position, which will be the first of its kind in the nation. She will lead efforts to grow Michigan’s population, economy and reputation as the best place to live, work and play.
The position will be housed under the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and work closely with the Growing Michigan Together Council to bring stakeholders together, implement recommendations, and track down funding.
The council “will bring leaders and industry, education and government together to focus on growing Michigan’s population in a smart, strategic way,” Gov. Whitmer said in her keynote address. During her address, Gov. Whitmer shared the council’s main objectives — talent, education and infrastructure — and how they’ll begin to play out in the council’s early stages.
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