Crain’s Detroit Business: Sept. 27, 2017
The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago has appointed Detroit Regional Chamber CEO and President Sandy Baruah to its Detroit branch board of directors.
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Chamber CEO Joins Roundtable Discussion on WDIV-4’s Flashpoint to Talk All Things Amazon
ClickOnDetroit: Sept. 24, 2017
On Sunday, Sept. 25, WDIV-4’s Flashpoint centered its entire show on “The Amazon Chase.” Detroit Regional Chamber CEO and President Sandy Baruah joined Rock Ventures Principal Matt Cullen, Regional Transit Authority Interim CEO Tiffany Gunter, Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson and Flashpoint host Devin Scillian to discuss how and why the Detroit region is a strong contender to be home to Amazon’s second headquarters.
Continue ReadingFederal Reserve Bank of Chicago Appoints Detroit Regional Chamber President and CEO Sandy Baruah to Detroit Branch Board of Directors
The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago announced the appointment of Detroit Regional Chamber President and CEO Sandy Baruah to its Detroit branch board of directors, effective immediately. The term will expire December 31, 2017 and be followed by an additional three-year term from 2018 – 2020.
Continue ReadingJarvis: Bidding for second Amazon HQ has some weight behind it
Windsor Star: Sept. 19, 2017
“Detroit is the only city competing for Amazon’s headquarters that not only sits on an international border but the busiest international border of one of our country’s largest trading partners,” Quicken Loans founder Dan Gilbert said in a statement Monday.
Continue ReadingHowes: Regional Amazon Bid to Test Leadership Cohesion
Detroit Free Press: Sept. 14, 2017
Mayor Mike Duggan likens the gathering regional bid to land Amazon’s second headquarters to delivering Detroit Super Bowl XL more than a decade ago. But it’s not even close. The hunt for Amazon is far larger, far more competitive and far more likely to tax the ability of just about anyone to corral business, political and civic leaders around a deadline measured in weeks, not years. The deadline is Oct. 19 to proffer a plan to compete for a $5 billion investment worth 50,000 jobs.
Continue ReadingChamber Members Step up Support for Texas and Florida in Hurricane Aftermath
After hurricanes Harvey and Irma flooded dozens of cities in Florida and Texas and left millions without power, Detroit Regional Chamber member companies have acted swiftly to assist with relief efforts.
Continue ReadingRiley: Duggan asks Gilbert to lead regional team to lure Amazon to Detroit
Detroit Free Press: Sept. 13, 2017
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan said he has tapped Quicken Loans founder and chairman Dan Gilbert to recruit what he hopes will be a regional team to present a single proposal to convince the Seattle-based online retail giant Amazon to build a second headquarters in Motown.
Continue ReadingDetroit Regional Chamber Announces Leadership Detroit Class XXXIX
The Detroit Regional Chamber today announced the participants in Leadership Detroit Class XXXIX, a 10-month transformational leadership program designed to challenge emerging and existing leaders from Southeast Michigan to bring about positive change. “Southeast Michigan has proven that transformative change …
Continue ReadingAmazon in Detroit? ‘Multiple footprint’ proposal could span city, region
Detroit Free Press: Sept. 8, 2017
A team of Detroit leaders spanning government and commerce is creating a proposal to lure Amazon that would offer the retail online giant multiple campuses across the region, possibly including the riverfront.
Continue ReadingLet’s treat Amazon HQ like the Olympics and build what we (and they) need: Mass transit
Detroit Free Press: Sept. 8, 2017
Detroit has an amazing chance to do something that only cities like Torino, Italy, and Salt Lake City, Utah, have done: transform themselves because of a major event.
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