Rehmann Recognized Among Construction Executive’s Top 50 Accounting Firms Troy, Mich., December 19, 2019 – Rehmann has been named one of Construction Executive’s (CE) Top 50 accounting firms in the publication’s inaugural rankings. CE selected its top 50 firms by …
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Ford’s Mary Culler to Discuss Michigan Central Station Redevelopment and Build a New Innovation Community in Detroit at 2020 Conference
Ford Motor Company is uniquely positioned to help define Detroit’s next decade as it leads the Michigan Central Station redevelopment and creation of a new innovative ecosystem in Corktown. Detroit Development Director Mary Culler will discuss these opportunities and Ford’s …
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Member of the Month December 2019: Wayne State University
The Detroit Regional Chamber’s December Member of the Month is Wayne State University for its innovative approaches to expanding opportunities for postsecondary degree completion in Detroit and across the region, as well as for the exceptional leadership demonstrated by President …
Continue ReadingCompetitive Advantage: Political Strategy Through A Business Lens
By Rene Wisely Business leader Katherine Gehl believes every healthy business thrives on competition, as do consumers. But one industry is floundering under a duopoly: the U.S. political system. Gehl is so committed to political reform that she sold her $250 …
Continue ReadingTransforming Elections: Ranked Choice Voting
By Dawson Bell There is an election reform that has been quietly making inroads around the country and, in the view of its adherents, may be on the verge of a breakout. It’s called ranked choice (RCV) or instant runoff …
Continue ReadingRanked Choice Voting and the Detroit Region
By Greg Tasker and Dawson Bell The Case for Election Reform in Eastpointe The November municipal election in Eastpointe, a suburb that shares 8 Mile Road as a border with Detroit, was one for the history books. Not only did …
Continue ReadingFreedom of Choice: Nonpartisan Primary Elections
By Tom Walsh Rising concern about America’s polarized politics has prompted many U.S. states to make changes in how primary elections are conducted, leading to confusing terminology about the various voting systems. Michigan is one of 20 states that use …
Continue ReadingPundit Roundtable: Political Innovations and Michigan
By Melanie Barnett Listen to the full recording. Listen on Spotify: Political strategists Katherine Gehl and Michael Porter claim that America’s political system is structured to serve the interests of the Democratic and Republican Parties, not the voters. They propose …
Continue ReadingOCC on Cutting Edge of National Initiative to Ensure Students Receive the Degrees They Earned
Earning a college degree can be one of the greatest achievements of a person’s life. But colleges nationwide are finding that many students who complete the requirements aren’t taking the steps needed to be awarded the official degree. They are …
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