Southfield, Mich. – To help start-up companies understand the importance and value of intellectual property (IP), Brooks Kushman Shareholder Sangeeta Shah will host an IP panel at the Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition, which the firm is also sponsoring. The panel …
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Economic Inclusion Must Top Priority List

The Detroit News: Oct. 29, 2015
The national discussion on racial and economic equity that has grown in intensity over the last year resonates with leaders in Detroit, the region and our state. As a new era of economic growth is defined, we should consider also addressing the breadth of economic opportunity in a unified manner,
Continue ReadingCustomizable Reporting Tool Puts Regional Data at Your Fingertips

The Detroit Regional Chamber recently unveiled a new web functionality that allows members to easily create customizable regional reports highlighting Southeast Michigan’s assets. This new tool puts information at the fingertips of businesses that engage in national and international operations …
Continue ReadingU.S. CoC CEO Deborah Wince-Smith Shares Keys to Competitiveness
Detroit Regional Chamber President Sandy Baruah hosted Deborah Wince-Smith, president and CEO of the U.S. Council on Competitiveness (CoC) for a dinner with 11 regional CEOs in October. A 2011 Mackinac Policy Conference keynote speaker, Wince-Smith presented on the work of …
Continue ReadingChamber Member Discount at the Macomb Center
Give the gift of entertainment this holiday season by planning an outing to the Macomb Center for the Performing Arts! Our holiday line up includes Handel’s Messiah performed by the Metropolitan Detroit Chorale and Merry Christmas Darling: Carpenters’ Christmas featuring …
Continue ReadingMichigan’s Mobility Leadership on Display at ITS World Congress

MICHauto, along with several key public and private partners from the state, attended the 2015 Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) World Congress in Bordeaux, France in October.
Continue ReadingInvestment Mission to Germany and Japan Promotes Detroit, Auto Industry’s ‘Roaring Comeback’

Investment Mission to Germany and Japan Promotes Detroit, Auto Industry’s ‘Roaring Comeback’ For international companies expanding operations in the United States, Detroit is a hot market. The Detroit Regional Chamber’s Business Attraction team recently led a Michigan delegation to Japan …
Continue ReadingBROWN & BROWN OF DETROIT WELCOMES NEW COMMERCIAL LINES LEADER
STERLING HEIGHTS, MI – Oct. 27, 2015 – Todd Piersol, Executive Vice President of Brown & Brown of Detroit, is pleased to announce that the office recently welcomed Bernie Gallagher to the leadership team. Bernie has taken on the important …
Continue ReadingWalsh College Research Center for Complex and Strategic Decisions Launches Website
The Center for Complex and Strategic Decisions (CCSD) at Walsh College has launched a website supporting its role as a key research unit for government, business, and other organizations faced with making better decisions in an increasingly complex global environment. …
Continue ReadingSnazzy & Jazzy Holiday Tea on Dec. 5 features fur and leather fashion show to raise funds for the Ronald McDonald House of Detroit
The Snazzy & Jazzy Holiday Tea on Dec. 5 from noon to 2 p.m. at the Townsend Hotel in Birmingham serves as a fundraiser for the Ronald McDonald House of Detroit. Guests are invited to high tea, featuring a fashion …
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