Join Michigan industry leaders and government officials at the 2013 Michigan Automotive Summit, held on September 25 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., for a panel discussion titled “Competitive Environment: Business Climate for Success.” This expert panel will weigh in on how changes such as the right-to-work law and the proposed elimination of personal property tax are impacting the automotive industry and the state’s automotive business attraction and retention efforts.
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July 23, 2013: Chamber Board Welcomes 2014 Chair, Directors; Chamber Makes Case for Detroit on CNBC, Fox
The Detroit Regional Chamber recently announced the election of Joseph Welch, chairman, president and CEO of ITC Holdings Corp., as the new chairman of the Chamber’s Board of Directors for the 2013-2014 program year. Welch succeeds Nancy Schlichting, CEO of Henry Ford Health System, who remains on the Board as immediate past chair.
Continue ReadingSpecial Edition: Business Leaders Address Bankruptcy with Media at Chamber
As Detroit’s bankruptcy made headlines around the nation and world, regional business leaders gathered with media at the Detroit Regional Chamber to answer questions on how bankruptcy will ultimately help address the city’s financial issues and move Detroit forward.
Continue ReadingJuly 16, 2013: Chamber PAC Endorses City Council Candidates in Primary; Ripon Forum Showcases Gov. Snyder
Last week, the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Political Action Committee (PAC) Board of Directors announced the endorsements of seven candidates in the August 6 primary for the Detroit City Council election in November.
Continue ReadingJuly 9, 2013: Chamber PAC Endorses Duggan for Aug. Primary; New York Times Highlights Detroit Companies Hiring
Last week, the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Political Action Committee (PAC) Board of Directors endorsed former Detroit Medical Center CEO Mike Duggan as a write-in candidate for the August 6 primary for the Detroit mayoral election in November.
Continue ReadingJuly 2, 2013: Inaugural 2013 Michigan Automotive Summit to Showcase Michigan’s Automotive Industry
The Detroit Regional Chamber’s MICHauto program is proud to host a first of its kind event showcasing and championing Michigan as the global epicenter of the automotive industry during the 2013 Michigan Automotive Summit on Wednesday, September 25 at COBO Center.
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