In a commentary piece, Michael Rogers, vice-president of communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, states that while Wayne State University, the University of Michigan, and Michigan State University are "genuinely world-class "educational institutions, that doesn't mean they are necessarily providing what Michigan's economy needs for the future: training and education that fosters entrepreneurialism, innovation and risk-taking. He contends that "simply shoveling more money at higher education" is not the answer and that state government needs to operate "lean and mean," just like small businesses do.