Advocacy In Action

• 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.

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• Chamber 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.

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• Community Benefits Agreement: 5 Ways ‘Proposal A’ is Awful for Business

  The Detroit Regional Chamber is unified with Mayor Mike Duggan to ensure the ballot option that best creates opportunity and jobs for Detroiters without providing an obstacle that deters future development and job creation. That is why the Chamber is also supporting a ‘No’ vote on Proposal A.

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• Detroit Regional Chamber’s Political Action Committee Releases Endorsements For Detroit School Board

  DETROIT, September 28, 2016 – Today, the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Political Action Committee (PAC) announced endorsements for the seven open seats on the Board of Education for the Detroit Public Schools Community District. The Chamber PAC identified candidates who are aligned with the Chamber’s support for high academic standards in K-12 education in order to ensure all students are prepared for careers and post-secondary education.

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• Legislative Update: Health Insurance Tax Repeal, Autonomous Cars, and Brownfields Incentives Among Bills to Watch

  The Michigan Legislature is back in session this week, and the Detroit Regional Chamber’s government relations team is working closely with elected leaders on several bills under consideration that impact economic growth and the business community throughout the region. Proposed bills include repeal of the HICA insurance tax, TIF Brownfield incentives and autonomous vehicle regulations.

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• Chamber Launches “Know Before You Vote: Yes for Regional Transit Connecting the Detroit Region”

  The Detroit Regional Chamber is launching Know Before You Vote: Yes for Regional Transit Connecting the Detroit Region, to support the Regional Master Transit plan, that will not only connect Southeast Michigan’s four counties, but get people to work and boost economic development.

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• Chamber-Endorsed Candidates Advancing to November Election

  Unofficial results show 91 percent of Chamber-endorsed candidates across 55 different races won their respective nomination, including wins in highly contested races for the 15th and 30th House Districts.

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• Regional Leaders Issue Letter of Support for RTA Millage Proposal to Oakland and Macomb County Executives

  DETROIT, July 27, 2016 – Today, the Detroit region’s corporate, university and civic leaders issued an open letter to Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson and Macomb County Executive Mark Hackel in response to questions over the Regional Transit Authority of Southeast Michigan’s millage proposal for the November election.

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• Detroit Regional Chamber’s Political Action Committee Releases Endorsements for House of Representatives, Detroit City Council

  DETROIT, June 30, 2016 – Today, the Detroit Regional Chamber’s Political Action Committee (PAC) announced endorsements of 27 Republicans and 25 Democrats in the Michigan House of Representatives for the primary election, as well as the at-large seat on the Detroit City Council.

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• Letter to Michigan Legislature in Opposition of House DPS Plan

  Dear Senator Meekhof: Serving the business community for over 100 years, the Detroit Regional Chamber pursues its mission to grow our regional economy by focusing on four main pillars: economic development, regional collaboration, membership value and education reform.  The Chamber …

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