PURE MICHIGAN BUSINESS CONNECT - PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Pure Michigan Business Connect (PMBC) is a publicprivate initiative developed by the Michigan Economic
Development Corporation (MEDC) that introduces
Michigan companies to opportunities that help them
grow. By participating in the program, companies receive:
business assistance at little to no cost; access to a new
business-to-business (B2B) network; and opportunities
to find new customers while also leveraging procurement
resources to increase their supply chain.
PROCUREMENT RESOURCES
A major goal of the PMBC initiative is growing procurement dollars sourced within the State of Michigan. In
support of this effort the following tools are available:
1. Supplier summits connecting Michigan suppliers
with real time needs from both in and outside of
Michigan. Organizations such as Ford, Chrysler,
Boeing General Dynamics, Blue Cross Blue Shield,
American Axle, Borg Warner, Johnson Controls, and
many others continue to partner with PMBC to buy
more in Michigan via these summits.
2. One-off procurement searches that leverage MEDC
partner organizations to identify new potential
suppliers. These partners include The Small
Business Association of Michigan, the Michigan
Manufacturing Technology Center, the Michigan
Manufacturers Association, the Michigan Minority
Supplier Development Council, the Detroit Regional
Chamber and other local economic devel- opment
organizations.
3. The PMBC B2B network links Michigan companies
with private sector procurement opportunities
available from other Michigan companies.
Michigan businesses are encouraged to learn more
about the B2B site and register at no cost at puremichiganb2b.com. DTE Energy, Consumers
Energy, Schuler AG, Michigan State University,
Moran Iron Works and others have made major
commitments to increase their pro- curement
spending within Michigan. The B2B network is one
of the key enablers in connecting these commitments
to the Michigan supply chain
The PMBC initiative and partners work with the
Michigan supply base to prepare and optimize
their capacity to connect with these new business
opportunities and meet the demands of companies
embracing a “Buy Michigan” philosophy. One job is
created for every $200,000 of increased Michigan
procurement spend.
PROFESSIONAL BUSINESS SERVICES
Michigan business professionals are supporting PMBC
by offering a variety of services to entrepreneurs and
established businesses including legal, accounting,
con- sulting, business education, web based services
and other professional services. In partnership with the
Small Business & Technology Development Center, the
program assists Michigan businesses by connecting them
to participating partners who are giving back to Michigan
by providing these pro bono or reduced rate professional
services. To access these services, go to
puremichiganb2b.com and click on the “Request for
Services” button at the top of the page.
NEED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION?
Michigan companies can visit puremichiganb2b.com
to learn more about the PMBC initiative or to take
advantage of the professional business services. You may
also contact the PMBC team
[email protected] or at 888.522.0103.
michiganbusiness.org
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