2020 Conference

• Chamber Announces New Mackinac Policy Conference Dates

  DETROIT, MICH. (March 25, 2020) – Today, the Detroit Regional Chamber announced new dates for the 2020 Mackinac Policy Conference of Monday, August 10 to Thursday, August 13. The date change is a precautionary measure due to the state and federal guidelines for convening groups as a result of COVID-19.

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• Statement of Chamber President and CEO Sandy K. Baruah on Gov. Whitmer’s “Stay at Home” Order

  “Chamber leadership has been working with Gov. Whitmer and her senior staff over the last week and into the weekend as a trusted advisor regarding the announcement today of a broad ‘stay at home, stay safe, save lives’ order.

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• Detroit Regional Chamber Statement on COVID-19

  Saturday, March 21 – “The most important thing now to get our society, and our economy, to normalcy, is to flatten the curve. However, a blanket ‘shelter in place’ order could have unintended consequences.  Many businesses are providing important or …

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• Detroit Regional Chamber Launches Online Series to Answer Business Questions

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Kelly Sweeny ksweeny@detroitchamber.com, 810.922.8657  Detroit Regional Chamber Launches Online Series to Answer Business Questions First guests include Jeff Donofrio, Brian Calley, U.S. Sen. Gary Peters and U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens  DETROIT, MICH. (March 19, 2020) – In response to the quickly-changing …

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• MICHauto and Governor Whitmer Align to Ensure Michigan’s Mobility Future

  “Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and MICHauto are aligned on a vision to shape Michigan’s mobility future. MICHauto is honored to be a key partner to Gov. Whitmer’s administration in executing the executive actions taken today. I look forward to ongoing collaboration …

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• Legislators, auto industry leaders discuss supporting electric vehicle growth in Michigan

  ROCHESTER HILLS – Sen. Mallory McMorrow (D-Royal Oak) and Rep. Joe Bellino (R-Monroe) gathered with automotive industry leaders Monday morning at a roundtable to discuss the future of the electric vehicle (EV) industry, what policies are needed to support EV infrastructure and how Michigan can support the advancement of the EV industry.

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• Chamber Statement on Endorsement of DIA Millage Renewal

  Feb. 2, 2020 – Chamber President and CEO Sandy K. Baruah released the following statement: 

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• Chamber Statement on State of the State Address

  Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020 — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer shared a solution to fix the roads in her second State of the State address to Michiganders. Chamber President and CEO Sandy K. Baruah shared the following statement on her address.

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• Detroit Regional Chamber Releases Findings from Second Statewide Policy Poll

  DETROIT, MICH. (Jan. 27, 2020) – Today, the Detroit Regional Chamber released findings from a new statewide poll that highlights the issues that matter most to Michigan voters in advance of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s second State of the State Address and the Detroit Policy Conference on Wednesday, Jan. 29.  

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