TROY, Mich., June 26, 2019 — Gray skies didn’t keep golfers away from the 28th Annual Walsh Scholarship Golf Classic on Monday, June 24 at Franklin Hills Country Club in Franklin, Mich., where more than $72,000 was raised to fund …
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Legislators propose first statewide electric vehicle charging network in the nation
Driven Detroit – June 26, 2019
Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D-Royal Oak), along with legislators from the House and Senate, today announced a bipartisan package to support the growth of electric vehicles in Michigan and establish the first statewide charging network in the nation.
Continue ReadingChamber’s Research Team Shares Regional Data Insights at National Conference

Representing the Detroit region, the Chamber’s research team attend the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) Annual Conference in St. Louis, Missouri. The national conference, which took place June 3 to June 7, convened more than 315 community and economic researchers.
Continue ReadingMember of the Month: Grand Hotel Hosts Mackinac Policy Conference for 39 Consecutive Years

Grand Hotel was named the Chamber’s June 2019 Member of the Month for the world-class experience and hospitality provided to the more than 1,700 attendees at the 2019 Mackinac Policy Conference. The Mackinac Policy Conference is Michigan’s premier public policy …
Continue ReadingScott A. Petz Selected to America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators® for 2019
TROY, Mich., June 20, 2019 – Dickinson Wright PLLC is pleased to announce that Attorney Scott A. Petz has been selected among America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators® for 2019. Selection to America’s Top 100 High Stakes Litigators® is by …
Continue ReadingStatewide Business Organizations Share Statement on Budget Negotiations

The Michigan Chamber of Commerce, Business Leaders for Michigan, the Detroit Regional Chamber, the Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce, the Lansing Regional Chamber, Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, the Michigan Realtors Association, the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce …
Continue ReadingWalsh Leads Second Annual Cyber Day Camp for Girl Scouts
TROY, Mich., June 19, 2019—Walsh faculty and Microsoft staff will facilitate Cadette Cyber Day Camp for the Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan for the second year on June 25-27 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its main location at …
Continue ReadingLegislative Updates: Bill Introduced to Support Automotive Research, CODER Act Passes Out of Committee
Last week, Sen. Ken Horn introduced legislation that would encourage companies to conduct automotive research and development in Michigan and invest in communities. Senate Bill 378 would create a research and development tax credit that can be claimed under Michigan’s …
Continue ReadingMartin Waymire wins Silver Anvil for Voters Not Politicians
First-place PR award for work on Proposal 2, Award of Excellence for I Vaccinate NEW YORK CITY – Martin Waymire, a Lansing-based, full-service public relations and digital marketing firm with a focus on public policy, won the nation’s top award …
Continue ReadingLynn Capp Sirich Elected President of the Oakland County Bar Foundation
TROY, Mich., June 17, 2019 – Dickinson Wright PLLC is pleased to announce that Lynn Capp Sirich (Member, Troy) has been elected President of the Oakland County Bar Foundation (OCBF). Her term is effective July 1, 2019. “I’m honored to …
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