families, and protects our trading relationship with Canada.What is the Michigan Smart Trade Alliance focusing on?We will focus on growing our coalition by providing opportunities where both trade and tariff education and discussion can take place.Do Michigan voters understand tariff and trade issues?More than 80% have heard about U.S. tariff policy discussions, across the political spectrum.Nearly 70% say they understand tariff policy to some extent» Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/» Subscribe to MBN’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN» Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork» Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/» MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/Michigan Smart Trade Alliance to Lead Education Effort in Support of Michigan Families and Small Businesses Seeking Smart, Consistent Trade PoliciesBipartisan poll indicates Michigan residents are concerned about costs, watching trade issues, and opposing tariffsLansing, Mich. — The Michigan Smart Trade Alliance (MISTA), a new non-partisan statewide public policy organization, announced today that it will lead an education effort in support of Michigan families and small businesses seeking smart, consistent trade policies. MISTA’s mission is to encourage thoughtful discussion about trade policy, including tariffs, that affect the entirety of our great state’s economy. Leveraging insights from Michigan public policy professionals with decades of experience on state legislative and regulatory matters, MISTA will elevate the voices of Michigan business and industry, including autos, agriculture, tourism, retail, restaurants, hospitality, manufacturing and more.“We know that tariffs hurt Michigan businesses, Michigan consumers and Michigan farmers. At a time when the economy is struggling, we need leaders in both parties to work together to forge trade policies that help Michigan's economy and bolster our relationships with our trade partners....