This month, the Detroit Free Press named the Detroit Regional Chamber a 2019 Top Workplace based on an anonymous staff survey.
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Economic Development Leaders Take Michigan’s Mobility Innovation Message on the Road to CES 2019
The Detroit Regional Chamber and Michigan Economic Development Corp. convened a team of statewide economic developers to attend CES 2019 in Las Vegas this week. The trip featured representatives from Ann Arbor SPARK, The Right Place, and Macomb and Oakland …
Continue ReadingBrad Williams: What I Learned During My Time on Gov. Whitmer’s Transition Team
Following the election of Gretchen Whitmer as the 49th governor of Michigan, Brad Williams, vice president of government relations for the Detroit Regional Chamber, was appointed to Whitmer’s transition policy team with the mandate to develop a plan to “fix the …
Continue ReadingHow Gov. Snyder’s ‘Relentless Positive Action’ Is Helping Detroit Win
With Michigan’s new governor and legislators poised to take office in the new year comes an opportunity to support Detroit in its continued growth and revitalization. Three years after exiting bankruptcy and nearly a decade since the Great Recession, Detroit …
Continue ReadingDetroit Business Community Better Off Following Eight Years of Gov. Snyder’s Leadership
Southeast Michigan Businesses are Grateful for the Governor’s Relentless Positive Action As Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder prepares to leave office on Jan. 1, it is hard to argue the fact that Detroit and Southeast Michigan aren’t better off than they …
Continue ReadingWhat’s Next for Regional Trade Following USMCA Signing?
In November, leaders from Canada, the United States and Mexico formally signed a new trade agreement to replace NAFTA. However, before policies can be established, the USMCA (US-Mexico-Canada Agreement) must be formally adopted by each country’s legislatures. Legislation approving the …
Continue ReadingCandidate Spotlight: Road Funding, Education Reform Top Priorities for Knollenberg and Tietz
As a three-time “Legislator of the Year” recipient, state Sen. Marty Knollenberg (R-Troy) is a proven leader whose willingness to reach across the aisle has helped position Michigan for a bright future. Knollenberg is running for re-election in Senate District …
Continue ReadingCandidate Spotlight: McCready, Cox’s Leadership on Education and Talent Needed to Continue State’s Comeback
The Detroit Regional Chamber’s Political Action Committee is endorsing state Rep. Mike McCready (R-Bloomfield Hills) in the race for Michigan Senate District 12 and state Rep. Laura Cox (R-Livonia) for Michigan Senate District 7. Rep. Mike McCready During his time …
Continue ReadingExposing More Than 150 Students, MICHauto Summit Shows Future Talent Automotive Industry Is ‘Cool’ Again
As Michigan’s automotive industry goes full throttle to meet the demand of an ever-changing mobility landscape, one thing is clear: maintaining the state’s global leadership in this space is contingent on access to a well-educated and highly skilled talent pipeline. …
Continue Reading5 Ways the New U.S., Mexico, Canada Trade Agreement Impacts the Detroit Region
This week, the governments of Canada, Mexico and the United States announced an agreement on a revised deal to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The new trade agreement, known as the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is expected …
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