Before the 114th Congress adjourned on Friday, Dec. 9, the Water Resources Development Act of 2016 was passed. The legislation was highly supported by the Great Lakes Metro Chambers Coalition (GLMCC), in which the Detroit Regional Chamber is a member and Brad Williams, vice president of government relations for the Chamber also serves as the executive director.
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Chamber Continues to Urge Lawmakers to Reform Michigan’s Energy Law, Looks to the New Year
As the 2015-2016 legislative session comes to a close, the Detroit Regional Chamber continues to advocate for strong, pro-business policies in Lansing.
Continue ReadingDetroit Regional Chamber Joins Coalition to Focus on Equity and Excellence in Michigan’s Every Student Succeeds Act Plan
The Detroit Regional Chamber joins the Michigan Students Achieve Coalition to ensure Michigan’s Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) plan, focuses on academic excellence for all students.
Continue ReadingMICHauto Names Sen. Ken Horn Legislator of the Year; American Axle’s Bill Smith Honored for Volunteerism
MICHauto presented Sen. Ken Horn (R-Frankenmuth) its 2016 Legislator of the Year award at its Annual Meeting at the Automotive Hall of Fame in Dearborn this week.
Continue ReadingFor Auto Industry, Attracting and Retaining Millennial Talent Requires an Inclusive Company Culture
The millennial generation is the fastest-rising workforce and will comprise 75 percent of the global workforce by 2025, according to PwC.
Continue ReadingCounselor Perspectives: Strategies for Boosting FAFSA Completion at Your School
By Keri Moorehead To continue the momentum of the Detroit Drives Degrees “Race to the FAFSA Line” challenge, we decided to highlight approaches that counselors have taken to get their students excited about completing the FAFSA. Cass Technical High School, located …
Continue ReadingDetroit Promise Expands Tuition-Free Program to Four-Year Universities
Yesterday, on Nov. 28, the Detroit Regional Chamber joined with Gov. Rick Snyder and Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan to announce the expansion of the Detroit Promise college scholarship program to include free tuition for eligible students at four-year educational institutions.
Continue ReadingRegional Businesses Connect Young Men of Color with Jobs, Pathways to Success
In a visible sign of Detroit’s ongoing economic resurgence, more than 40 national and regional employers descended on Cobo Center on Monday to fill 300 full-time and 100 seasonal positions. The Pathways to Success summit, hosted by My Brother’s Keeper Alliance, connected employers with boys and young men of color.
Continue ReadingChamber PAC Endorsements Victorious in National, State Election
Last week, the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Political Action Committee (PAC) continued its record of successfully endorsing strong, pro-business candidates at the local, state and federal level. With the Chamber PAC’s support, more than 92 percent of endorsed candidates won their respective races in the Nov. 8 election.
Continue ReadingRegional CEOs Tackle Innovation, Cybersecurity and Challenges for the Middle Market
In today’s fast-paced world of instant gratification, innovation is not always easy but it is necessary if businesses are going to succeed in the marketplace. That was the message that kicked off the annual Middle Market CEO Summit hosted by Bank of America, Deloitte and the Detroit Regional Chamber last Thursday.
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