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Detroit Regional Chamber Statement on the 2021 State of the State
View a statement from Detroit Regional Chamber President and CEO Sandy K. Baruah on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s 2021 State of the State address.
Continue ReadingWhat We’re Watching as the Biden Administration Settles In
The Detroit Regional Chamber joins the chorus of others that hopes the Biden-Harris administration can rally the nation around the most important challenges we face at this moment. That starts with a widespread vaccination effort so that we can move …
Continue Reading2021 Legislative Priorities Focus on COVID-19 Business Recovery, Improving the State’s Talent Pipeline, and More
View the Detroit Regional Chamber’s 2021 legislative priorities.
Continue ReadingJan. 22 | This Week in Government: MI COVID Recovery Plan Released; Going PRO Awards $39M in Grants
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Continue ReadingDetroit Regional Chamber Political Action Committee Evaluates Political Endorsement Criteria in Response to Election Challenges
View a statement from the Detroit Regional Chamber Political Action Committee on changes to its political endorsement criteria.
Continue ReadingDetroit Regional Chamber CEO’s Statement on the Inauguration of Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Kamala Harris

View the Detroit Regional Chamber President and CEO Sandy K. Baruah’s statement on the inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.
Continue ReadingJan. 15 | This Week in Government: Open Carry Ban Adopted at State Capitol, Indoor Dining Ban Extended
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Continue ReadingMichigan Small Business Owners Advocate on Capitol Hill Calling for Long-Term Small Business Pandemic Relief
Nearly 100 small business owners from across Michigan recently joined 2,000 of their peers from all 50 states and the District of Columbia in calling on Congress to pass additional federal pandemic relief to keep America’s Main Streets strong
Continue ReadingSenate Flip Bolsters Michigan’s Clout on Capitol Hill with Key Committee Positions
With voters in Georgia electing Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-GA) in the Jan. 5 runoff election, Democrats now control the U.S. Senate. Michigan’s two senators are now in the majority in the chamber of government where seniority is king. Learn more about what these updates mean.
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