Advocacy In Action

• Q&A: Sen. Mike Nofs Outlines Michigan’s Energy Policy Overhaul

  In the new year, the Michigan Legislature will consider a major rewrite package of the state’s current energy policy, written in 2008, in an effort to address an evolving marketplace, plan for future capacity needs, maintain competitive pricing, and update clean energy standards.

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• Collaborative Advocacy Effort Paves Way for High-Tech Jobs, IT Sector Growth

  Last week, the Michigan Legislature passed a series of bills that exempt data centers from sales and use taxes through 2035, thereby decreasing barriers to growth among the information technology industry and paving the way for more high-tech job creation.

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• CCS Students Illustrate Cover of NAIAS Detroiter: It’s All About Design

  The North American International Auto Show edition of the Detroiter hits newsstands soon and covers all things automotive design.

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• Largest ‘Discover Auto’ Event Yet Exposes UM-Dearborn Students to Exciting Industry Careers, Opportunities

  More than 90 students from the University of Michigan-Dearborn joined MICHauto and 12 of its investor companies to learn about exciting careers as part of MICHauto’s ongoing Discover Auto series.

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• Detroit Drives Degrees Initiative to Focus on Educational Attainment

  Recognizing the power of higher education in driving economic prosperity, the Chamber created Detroit Drives Degrees with the explicit goal of increasing post-secondary achievement to 60 percent at all levels, including advanced degrees and skilled trades certification, by 2025.

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• Chamber Named ‘Workplace Achiever’ in Detroit Free Press Survey

  The Detroit Regional Chamber is among this year’s Detroit Free Press Top Workplace, “Workplace Achiever” honorees.

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• Hear About Chamber’s Work with Operation HOPE on “Small Talk” with Mark S. Lee

  Detroit Regional Chamber President Sandy Baruah joined Jackie Berg, CEO of Bridges Communications Group, and Byna Elliot, senior vice president and community and economic development director at Fifth Third Bank, on WXYT 1270 AM’s “Small Talk with Mark S. Lee” …

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• Michigan CEOs: Education, Training Critical to State’s Competitiveness

  Michigan’s upward economic momentum is threatened by a lack of a cohesive strategy for growing the economy and prioritizing investments in areas that will improve the state’s overall competitiveness such as education and training, innovation and economic development.

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• How Does Southeast Michigan’s Business Climate Stack Up? Take the Economic Outlook Survey

  The Detroit Regional Chamber is seeking members’ input in the 2016 Michigan Economic Outlook Health Check. This online survey gathers employees’ perspectives on the economic outlook for their organization, community, region and state. Data collected from the survey will provide …

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• How Can the Transatlantic Trade Partnership Grow Michigan’s Economy? Find out Dec. 2

  The Trans-Atlantic Business Council is hosting a free seminar for business leaders outlining the benefits of the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) and its potential impact on jobs and economic growth in Michigan. Co-sponsored by the Detroit Regional Chamber …

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