People First Economy

06/05/2026

Our event is in 20 days! 🤩 We are excited to introduce you to our first panel centered on Policy & Advocacy.

Introducing:
🎯 Our Moderator: Salvador Lopez, President & CEO, KConnect
🎯 Panelist 1: Monique Stanton, President & CEO, Michigan League for Public Policy
🎯 Panelist 2: Christina Hayes, Paid Leave Organizer, Mothering Justice

🔗 Register here: https://loom.ly/Hzi_0ws
📧 Interested in an equity ticket? Email [email protected]
💜 Thank you to our sponsors, Business+Impact at Ross, LMCU, & the Fred and Barbara Erb Family Foundation

06/04/2026

Got questions? 👀 We’ve got answers.

Swing by our Good For Michigan Support Hour on June 16th for personalized support and guidance from our Senior Program Manager, Alice.

🔗 Click the link to sign up: https://loom.ly/lqPdjfU

05/30/2026

What does good business look like in 2026? Join us June 25 as we gather business leaders and thought partners to share real-world strategies for building companies that create lasting social and environmental impact.

🔗 Register here: https://loom.ly/Hzi_0ws

🎯 Interested in an equity ticket? Email [email protected]
🎯 Thank you to our sponsors, LMCU, Business+Impact at Ross, & the Fred and Barbara Erb Family Foundation.

05/29/2026

Cheers to three years!! 🎉 Congratulations and a HUGE thank you are in order for our Director of Engagement, Halla Maas. Thank you for working alongside us as we continue to build an economy grounded in localism, sustainability, and civic engagement. 💜

Halla Maas (she/her) is a lifelong Michigander and has called Grand Rapids home for the past two years. She rejoined People First Economy in 2024 and leads engagement strategies across events and signature initiatives. Previously, Halla supported the team as Experience Manager, managing social media and event programming. Connect with Halla to learn more about upcoming events and how to get involved with People First Economy.

05/27/2026

Care work is economic infrastructure.

The Care Economy recognizes the essential work of childcare, eldercare, and caregiving that keeps businesses, families, and communities functioning.

Why it matters for small businesses:
🎯 Lack of affordable care keeps 20% of the workforce out of employment, shrinking the talent pool. (U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, 2023)
🎯 The U.S. loses $13 billion annually in productivity due to inadequate caregiving solutions. (ReadyNation, 2022)

Investing in care strengthens workers, businesses, and local economies alike.

Check out this helpful article for more details: https://loom.ly/NCJ4TT8.
Check out our page for more facts on the benefits of Care Economy: https://loom.ly/KYLlkE4

05/22/2026

The People First Economy team is taking time to recharge over Memorial Day weekend 🇺🇸

We believe healthy teams build stronger communities, which is why we prioritize work-life balance through practices like:
✨ Flex Fridays
✨ Annual weeks off aligned with school calendars
✨ Generous PTO and sick time policies

These approaches align with guidance from B Lab on building resilient workplaces where people can thrive, not just work.

📖 Want to learn more about building a resilient workplace? Check out this helpful article: https://loom.ly/Z3N304c

Wishing everyone a safe and restful holiday weekend!

05/21/2026

Small businesses are reshaping what economic impact looks like.

At this year’s Michigan Good Business Summit, we’ll explore how civic engagement, business operations, and sustainability work together to create thriving communities across Michigan.

🔗 Register here: https://loom.ly/Hzi_0ws

🎯 Interested in an equity ticket? Email [email protected]
🎯 Thank you to our sponsors, Business+Impact at Ross, LMCU, & the Fred and Barbara Erb Family Foundation

05/20/2026

Upcoming Webinar for B Corps, Mission Driven Businesses and Businesses Curious About Website Accessibility

Radical Inclusion: Aligning Your Digital Presence with Your Inclusion Commitments, Legal Requirements, and B Corp V2 JEDI Standards

Website accessibility (making a site usable by everyone, including people with disabilities) is one of the new B Corp V2 JEDI standards. It is also LEGALLY required in the U.S., Canada, EU, UK and more, that your site be accessible. It is a great opportunity for B Corps to align their digital experiences with their sustainability and inclusion commitments.

Denise Páne of Access Design Studio and Nathan Stuck of Profitable Purpose Consulting are giving a webinar to take the scary out of website accessibility: what it is, how to achieve it and meet the JEDI standards, who benefits, the ROI, the legal risks of not being accessible, etc. And they will answer aaalllllll your questions.

The presentation is interactive including giving you the experience of having a disability and using an inaccessible website.

Radical Inclusion: Aligning Your Digital Presence with Your Inclusion Commitments, Legal Requirements, and B Corp V2 JEDI Standards

🗓️ Thursday, June 4th
🕒 3:00-4:00 EST
📍 Virtual (recording will be sent following the webinar)
🎟️ Register Here: https://loom.ly/dBX-MZ0

Join us as we dive into B Corp's new JEDI standards around website and digital accessibility.

05/16/2026

What happens when values-driven businesses come together?

Our Good For Michigan Cohorts connect companies by industry or region to collaborate, learn, and create measurable local impact.

This spring, our Detroit cohort is already filled with inspiring entrepreneurs using tools like the B Impact Assessment and SDG Action Manager to help shape stronger communities.

🔗 Interested in learning more about our cohorts? Check out our page: https://loom.ly/aI81anY

Shoutout to the The Social Media Store for building a creative and unique business centered on creating impactful content. 🎉

05/15/2026

Our community wanted a member hub and we heard you. Introducing our newest platform: the People First Economy Online Network. ✨

Joining our hub will grant you:
🎯 New connections
🎯 Access to early tickets for our events
🎯 Educational team development
🎯 Business resources from our network

Click here to check it out: network.peoplefirsteconomy.org

Not a member? 👀 Reach out to [email protected] or fill out our form.