The Detroit Regional Chamber announced a new initiative designed to sustain Southeast Michigan’s positive economic momentum called Forward Detroit at its annual meeting in December. This initiative aims to serve as Michigan’s leader in shaping and executing the Detroit region’s pro-growth policies and programs by building on the Chamber’s economic development and advocacy expertise.
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Site Selectors: Inside the Mind of Corporate Influencers
Have you ever wondered what a site selector looks for when recommending potential locations to clients for business investment? The answer is accurate, micro-level information. And Michigan needs to do a better job at streamlining that data in order to …
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 ReadingInnoState Companies Win New Business in Medical Industry
Building on its support of startup and minority-owned companies in the advanced manufacturing sector, the Detroit Regional Chamber’s InnoState program, a grant-funded program to assist small- and medium-sized manufacturers,..
Continue ReadingUnlock Secrets to Attracting Chinese Investment in Michigan
Inaugural Investor Briefing Unlocks Secrets to Attracting Chinese Investment in Michigan Detroit and Michigan are ripe for investment from Chinese businesses. As China continues to wrestle with instability in its own market, currency devaluation, economic slowdown and market saturation present …
Continue ReadingLumina Award to Help Chamber Increase Educational Attainment in Region
The Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) recently announced the Detroit Regional Chamber Foundation as one of five chambers of commerce receiving the 2015-16 Lumina Award for Education Attainment, which will bolster its talent retention and education efforts throughout …
Continue ReadingStudents Celebrate Commitment to Higher Education at Detroit Scholarship Fund Summer Kickoff
“Get your stuff!” That was the rallying cry Tyrone Bledsoe (pictured), founder and CEO of the Student African American Brotherhood (SAAB), led during a motivational keynote address at the Summer Ceremony for the Detroit Regional Chamber Foundation’s Detroit Scholarship Fund (DSF) program …
Continue ReadingParis Air Show Spotlights Michigan’s Aviation, Aerospace Suppliers
Chamber Promotes Detroit’s Global Competitiveness to International Aerospace, Aviation Industry at Paris Air Show Building on Southeast Michigan’s message of opportunity, the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Business Attraction team recently attended the 51st International Paris Air Show in France — a …
Continue ReadingDetroit Regional Chamber’s China Mission Bolsters Automotive Industry, Infrastructure in Michigan
Capitalizing on the growing interest of Chinese manufacturing companies to invest in Michigan, the Detroit Regional Chamber participated in a weeklong outreach mission to China in April to promote economic development opportunities in the region. The Chamber’s Business Attraction team, …
Continue ReadingForbes Highlights Chamber’s Business Attraction Efforts, Detroit’s Manufacturing Comeback
Detroit’s manufacturing industry is on the fast track for economic comeback, and the world is taking notice, a new Forbes article reports. The article, “Made In Detroit: The Story Behind The Motor City’s Manufacturing Boom,” highlights how Detroit is adding …
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