DETROIT, January 19, 2016 – Today, Detroit Regional Chamber CEO Sandy Baruah released the following two statements after Gov. Rick Snyder’s State of the State Address.
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Clayton & McKervey Expands International Resources through Affiliation with PrimeGlobal
Clayton & McKervey, an international accounting and business advisory firm headquartered in southeastern Michigan, has joined PrimeGlobal, one of the five largest associations of independent accounting firms in the world. PrimeGlobal will enhance Clayton & McKervey’s depth of resources to …
Continue ReadingDetroit Regional Chamber Joins U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Campaign to Increase Cybersecurity

Cyber threats are increasing in frequency, scale and sophistication, and businesses are vulnerable to a wide range of risk. To help protect small and medium-sized businesses that are increasingly the victims of malicious attacks, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Detroit Regional Chamber are partnering on the 2016 Cybersecurity Summit
Continue ReadingMICHauto Annual Meeting Kicks Off Detroit Auto Show Week
The National Law Review: January 14, 2016
The North American International Auto Show is in full swing this week in Detroit, with 40 new model introductions amid a frenzy of discussions about Mobility. Events kicked off last week with the Annual Meeting of MICHauto, an organization created by the Greater Detroit Chamber of Commerce to promote, retain and grow the automotive industry in Michigan.
Continue ReadingPartner Organizations Help Attract Over 4,200 New Jobs, Nearly $470 Million in Investment to Southeast Michigan

Whether it is a major expansion or an emerging startup looking for a home in Michigan, the Detroit region’s reputation as a premier location for business continues to rise. From July through September of 2015, the united 11-county area saw $468.3 million in private investment, creating 4,256 new jobs.
Continue ReadingWheeler Trucking to Host Two Informational Forums on New Corporate Headquarters Construction Opportunity
Wheeler Trucking, a truck hauler located in Hazelton Township (New Lothrop), is expanding quickly and wants to build a corporate headquarters to accommodate their business growth, including office space for their employees (estimated at 10,000 square feet) and a maintenance …
Continue ReadingDetroit looks to revive its reputation as US auto capital

CCTV America: January 13, 2016
The city of Detroit is synonymous with American car manufacturing, but despite a strong revival in the U.S. auto industry, Detroit no longer has the prestige it once had. CCTV America’s Rachelle Akuffo spoke to Glenn Stevens, the Detroit Regional Chamber’s MICHauto and Strategic Development vice president.
Continue ReadingButzel Long attorney featured during Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce program on January 20, 2016
Daniel B. Tukel, a labor and employment attorney with Butzel Long, will conduct a training session during a Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce program on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at Baker College in Flint. His presentation is titled, “The …
Continue ReadingGrowing French-American Chamber of Commerce, Michigan Chapter announces new member opportunities for 2016
The French-American Chamber of Commerce, Michigan Chapter (FACC Michigan), a not-for-profit business organization committed to the improvement of economic, commercial and financial relations between France and the United States and offering a variety of business, educational and social opportunities to …
Continue ReadingNemeth Law founder named to Michigan Leading Lawyers List, Advisory Board
Patricia Nemeth, founder of Detroit-based labor and employment law firm, Nemeth Law, P.C., has been named by her peers as a Leading Lawyer in Michigan for 2015-2016. Nemeth was selected in the areas of employment law-management, Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) …
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