Community members are invited to share their thoughts on the future of the regional economy. SEMCOG, the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments, and its partner organization, the Metropolitan Affairs Coalition (MAC), are conducting an online Pulse of the Region survey to gather residents’ perceptions on Southeast Michigan’s economy. Responses will help guide our planning efforts as we work on Southeast Michigan’s next Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). SEMCOG’s economic development work is driven by the CEDS, which is updated every five years in concert with MAC.
All interested community members are invited to share input regarding the regional economy and where they think it’s heading in the coming years. Your responses will be anonymous, and the survey should take only a few minutes to complete.
A CEDS is a strategic plan that helps guide regional economic development efforts and serves as a conduit for federal and state grants, as well as other resources. The plan centers on a collective vision built through a great deal of input from our member communities, regional partners, and, importantly, our residents. SEMCOG is the designated Economic Development District (EDD) by the U.S. Economic Development Administration, covering Livingston, Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, St. Clair, Washtenaw, and Wayne counties.
How to Participate
The survey will close on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at midnight. Survey results will help shape Southeast Michigan’s next five-year economic development strategy. The draft CEDS document is expected to be shared for public review in January 2026, with final adoption expected in March 2026.
Please share the survey link with residents. Your outreach will make the difference in your community being heard.
Use this flyer with the QR code to distribute the survey link in your community. A few ways to share:
Include it in your monthly newsletters
Post it on your website or community bulletin board
Mention and distribute it during public meetings or events
Take the survey here: https://www.semcog.org/blog/pulse-of-the-region-survey-on-the-economy-launches
