Economic Development Update: June 2014

The Chamber’s Business Attraction team recently hosted delegates from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) for the first time. The delegation was led by CAAM’s Secretary General Dong Yang and consisted of more than 20 Chinese automotive suppliers exploring investment and partnership opportunities in the Detroit region.

Economic Development Update: June 2014

The Detroit Regional Chamber has signed a binational Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with U.S. and Canadian economic development entities, pledging specific steps to develop the regional economy along both sides of the U.S.-Canada border.

Economic Development Update: June 2013

DTW Poised for Growth with New Service from Multiple Airlines

The Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) has bolstered an already impressive roster of international and domestic air service with the addition of numerous new airlines and service routes over the past six months. Leading the way is Alaska Airlines, which will begin daily non-stop service on September 4, between DTW and its Seattle hub.

Many of us, first-time attendees and seasoned veterans alike, will soon be heading to the Mackinac Policy Conference, the annual event that signals the end of winter and the presentation of an agenda for Michigan’s future. The agenda is particularly …

DTE Energy has committed to helping Michigan companies raise capital and improve access to business services and procurement opportunities through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s Pure Michigan Business Connect (PMBC) initiative. In the first three months of 2014, DTE invested $202 …

The Chamber’s Business Attraction team led a China trade mission to the 2014 Beijing International Auto Show in April, calling on Chinese original equipment manufacturers to learn about their plans for the North American automotive market and to highlight the …

MICHauto hosted 23 state legislators, their staffs, and other invited guests at the inaugural MICHauto Supplier Reception on Tuesday, May 6 in Lansing to educate and inform state policymakers on the size, scope, and innovative nature of the Michigan automotive …

Chamber staff working to promote the Detroit Scholarship Fund (DSF) testified before Detroit City Council on Tuesday, May 6, at the invitation of City Council President Brenda Jones. The group provided an overview of the Chamber-administered program, describing its background …

Two events – THE BIG M and the Great Lakes Manufacturing Forum VI – will take place between June 9-12 to celebrate the resurgence of manufacturing in North America and look at the complex issues and challenges that lie ahead. …