In an effort to catalyze higher education in the region, the Chamber’s Detroit Drives Degrees initiative recently launched its Leadership Council to establish goals and projects for the coming year around each of D3’s three pillars: post-secondary access, post-secondary success, and talent retention.
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Detroiter Magazine Wins Award of Excellence from Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives
The Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) recently awarded the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Detroiter magazine an “Award of Excellence” as part of its 2016 Awards for Communication Excellence (ACE) competition. The ACE recognizes outstanding communications efforts by chambers of commerce in the United States and beyond.
Continue Reading‘Planet M’ Goes to Silicon Valley
This month, the state of Michigan, along with the Detroit Regional Chamber and MICHauto, took the state’s “Planet M” initiative on the road to ITS America in San Jose, Calif. to promote Michigan as the global epicenter of the automotive and mobility industries.
Continue ReadingNational Site Selectors Tour Macomb, Oakland Counties’ Auto and Advanced Manufacturing Assets
Working with key public partners, the Detroit Regional Chamber recently co-hosted five national site selectors for a firsthand look at the automotive and advanced manufacturing assets of Macomb and Oakland counties.
Continue ReadingLegislative Update: Detroit Public Schools Funding, Energy Reform Discussions Underway
The state Legislature wrapped up its summer session with a rush of activity, passing several major reforms including a $617 million funding package and restructuring plan for Detroit Public Schools. While lacking the breadth of oversight advocated by the Chamber and other business leaders, the legislation provides much-needed debt relief, district and operational reform, and transition funding.
Continue ReadingLeadership Detroit Graduates 69, Honors Positive Changemakers at Commencement
Last week, Leadership Detroit celebrated the commencement of its 37th class, while presenting its annual awards to three alumni who have made a positive impact on the region. Commencement took place at the Garden Theater in Detroit and featured 69 executives from across the region, representing business, organized labor, government, education, media, civic groups, health services and community organizations.
Continue ReadingOvertime Exemption Regulations Explained to Small Business Leaders
Recently, small business leaders attended a debriefing session hosted by the Detroit Regional Chamber and longtime Chamber member, Dykema. The event was led by attorneys Robert Boonin and James Hermon. In May, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published its …
Continue ReadingTrump Talk Dominates Roundtable on Presidential Election at Mackinac
The elephant in the room Friday was how a potential Donald Trump presidency may play out for Americans and the impact on business and communities as the real estate mogul’s campaign shows no signs of slowing. Talk of Trump dominated …
Continue ReadingSnyder: Let’s Write State’s Next Chapter as “One Michigan”
During Michigan’s “Lost Decade,” the state sometimes seemed fated to continue its economic decline. However, a dramatic reinvention, under the leadership of Gov. Rick Snyder, helped create more than 400,000 private-sector jobs and write a new comeback story for Michigan. Today, Snyder used his keynote address to look ahead towards the future, urging Conference attendees to overcome divisions, find solutions and write the state’s next chapter together, as “One Michigan.”
Continue ReadingU.S. Cities Continue to Breakdown Barriers to Opportunity with Reliable Regional Transit
Southeast Michigan lacks a rapid, reliable, transit system connecting its four counties. This contributes to the lack of access to jobs, economic opportunity, education, health, and other services.
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