DETROIT, December 3, 2013 – Today, Detroit Regional Chamber President and CEO Sandy K. Baruah issued the following statement on the Detroit bankruptcy ruling:
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Governor’s Summit on Veterans Talent to Show Why Veteran Talent is a Smart Investment for Michigan Businesses
TAYLOR – The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA), in partnership with the Detroit Regional Chamber, will host the Governor’s Summit on Veteran Talent Wednesday, November 13, at the Masco Corporate Headquarters in Taylor. The summit brings together employers from across …
Continue ReadingDetroit Regional Chamber President and CEO on Detroit’s Mayoral Election and Mike Duggan’s Victory
DETROIT, November 5, 2013 – Today, Detroit Regional Chamber President and CEO Sandy K. Baruah issued the following statement regarding the Detroit mayoral election and Mike Duggan’s victory: “The Detroit Regional Chamber would like to acknowledge three key elements of …
Continue ReadingDetroit regional Chamber to recognize leadership detroit Award winners at third annual event
DETROIT, October 24, 2013 – Today, the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Leadership Detroit program will present its annual leadership awards to three exceptional leaders during a program at 5:30 p.m. at the historic Gem Theatre. For the third straight year, Leadership …
Continue ReadingITC Holdings’ Joseph L. Welch To Lead Chamber Board, New Directors Announced For 2013-2014 Program Year
DETROIT, July 25, 2013 – The Detroit Regional Chamber has announced the election of Joseph L. Welch, chairman, president and CEO of ITC Holdings Corp., as chairman of its Board of Directors for the 2013-2014 program year. Welch succeeds Nancy M. Schlichting, CEO, Henry Ford Health System, who remains on the Chamber’s Board as immediate…
Continue ReadingStatement from Detroit Regional Chamber CEO on Bankruptcy
DETROIT, July 18, 2013: Today, Detroit Regional Chamber President and CEO Sandy K. Baruah issued the following statement on the city of Detroit’s filing for Chapter 9 bankruptcy. “Bankruptcy is the bold step needed to finally address Detroit’s financial problems …
Continue ReadingDetroit Regional Chamber’s PAC Board Endorses Seven Candidates in the 2013 Detroit City Council Primary
DETROIT, July 12, 2013 – Today, the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Political Action Committee (PAC) Board announced the endorsements of seven candidates in the August 6 primary for the Detroit City Council election in November. “The City Council elections this fall …
Continue ReadingDetroit Regional Chamber’s PAC Board Endorses Mike Duggan As Write-In Candidate In The 2013 Detroit Mayoral Primary
DETROIT, July 2, 2013 – Today, the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Political Action Committee (PAC) Board 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. “The Chamber and the Detroit business community …
Continue ReadingDetroit Regional Chamber President and CEO on the Memorandum of Understanding for the Downtown Detroit Events Center District
DETROIT, June 19, 2013 – Today, Detroit Regional Chamber President and CEO Sandy K. Baruah issued the following statement on the announcement that the Downtown Development Authority Board of Directors voted in favor of a Memorandum of Understanding for the …
Continue ReadingDetroit Regional Chamber Hosts Commencement for Leadership Detroit Class XXXIV
DETROIT, June 18, 2013 – Today the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Leadership Detroit, a 10-month transformational leadership program designed to challenge emerging and existing community leaders from Southeast Michigan to bring about positive change, hosted the commencement for its 34th class.
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