This week, Detroit Regional Chamber President Sandy Baruah joined Lisa Katz, executive director of the Workforce Intelligence Network of Southeast Michigan, on a panel to address the short and long-term opportunities to fill the talent pipeline and close the skills gap in Southeast Michigan as part of the 2016 National College Access Network (NCAN) Conference in downtown Detroit.
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Legislative Update: Health Insurance Tax Repeal, Autonomous Cars, and Brownfields Incentives Among Bills to Watch
The Michigan Legislature is back in session this week, and the Detroit Regional Chamber’s government relations team is working closely with elected leaders on several bills under consideration that impact economic growth and the business community throughout the region. Proposed bills include repeal of the HICA insurance tax, TIF Brownfield incentives and autonomous vehicle regulations.
Continue ReadingYou’re Doing it Wrong: Dale Carnegie Coach Offers Quick Tips for Customer Retention
Building loyal customer relationships takes time, skills and a personal touch, all of which many businesses forego in favor of the quick sale. But following some basic best practices can pay dividends in the long run, according to Lizz Glenn, a certified performance coach at Dale Carnegie Training of Southeast Michigan. Recently Glenn sat down with the eDetroiter to discuss her expertise on building win-win relationships through networking, and what to expect from her session titled “Six Ways to Instantly Make People Like You” during the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Business Cards to Business Dollars event on Oct. 12.
Continue ReadingWarren Evans on Wayne County Turnaround: ‘Our Best Days Are Ahead’
Nearly 18 months after taking office, Wayne County Executive Warren Evans delivered a positive message that the county’s fiscal health is on the upswing and has experienced remarkable improvement during remarks at the Detroit Regional Chamber’s quarterly Networking Reception at TPC Michigan in Dearborn.
Continue ReadingChamber Calls on State Leaders to Stay the Course with M-Step Assessment
Following the release of the statewide M-Step assessment results, the Detroit Regional Chamber is calling on state leaders to stay the course, with respect to standards and assessments, in order to better prepare students to meet the demands of the 21st century workforce. The results, released today, reveal only modest gains from the previous year.
Continue ReadingGeneration Z and Snapchat: The Future of Advertising
Every generation is scrutinized more than the last, reviewed tirelessly and considered to be lazier than all others. Millennials are currently the targets of studies, articles and blog posts that aim to point out some flaw in the way they live. However, the generation following millennials is beginning to finally pick up some traction in the internet world – Generation Z.
Continue ReadingWayne County Executive Warren Evans to Share Update with Members, Sept. 13
Detroit Regional Chamber members will have an exclusive opportunity to hear from Wayne County Executive Warren Evans at the Chamber’s upcoming Networking Reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 13 at TPC Michigan in Dearborn.
Continue ReadingDetroit Promise Expands Support Services to Increase Graduation Rates
This fall, the Detroit Regional Chamber will launch a new program designed to help students at risk of dropping out to navigate the rigors of higher education. Students who participate in the Detroit Promise scholarship program can access a suite of support services ranging from counseling to advice on exam prep through the Detroit Promise Path.
Continue ReadingThe Must-Know Digital Marketing Tools Every Business Needs
Digital marketing analytics should be used as a tool to communicate potential improvement on both the internet and your business’s bottom line. It should not simply list the most successful webpages or changes in website performance
Continue ReadingCivic Leaders: Economic Opportunity, Inclusion Requires ‘All Hands on Deck’
For Detroit to have sustainable economic growth, inclusion and collaboration among business, community, philanthropic, and government sectors must remain a top priority. That was a key takeaway from a panel discussion titled “Keys to Creating Places of Opportunity” featuring Detroit Regional Chamber President Sandy Baruah, The Skillman Foundation’s Tonya Allen, and Detroit Medical Center’s Conrad Mallett during the NeighborWorks Training Institute Symposium: Creating Places of Opportunity.
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